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Old Jun 9th, 2020, 19:32   #1
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I posted in here a few weeks ago having been caught out with the car been stood during lockdown. Not much more then usual, but anyway.
Flat Battery, blown alternator diagnosed, replaced under warranty. A week later same issue, so figured what they hello, fresh battery as it was the original.
No issues since and I've been regularly using the car every two days.
Today however, won't crank over again. Enough for electrics, but that's it.
Starting to lose heart with the car now, as this will be the third time it's done this to us and I'm starting to lose confidence as well need the car to be trusted to start.
I'm wondering if the dvd players in the headrest might be the drain. Don't know why, as they turn off when the engine goes off, though until the new battery they didn't come on unless the engine was on. No idea how that's been reset, if that's what it is.

Any ideas before I get rid and end up with something large, petrol and Japanese?
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Old Jun 9th, 2020, 20:08   #2
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Get a multimeter and do a parasitic drain check.

Search youtube plenty on there.
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Plot thickens.... Recovery breakdown lot, direct feed to starter, instant on.
Maybe a relay staying open to an ecu?
Fuse?
More to come......
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..... And now the gearbox panel lights don't show, no great indicator on dashboard and it won't shift gears.
Nasty clunk on engaging D or R.

Garage currently shut but I daren't turn off in case it won't start again.
Complicated faff for the simple end user.
Remember when cars were simpler?
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I’m sure I’ve read posts on here that a loose injector connector can cause similar issues to what you are having, maybe take them all off spray some electrical cleaner and refit them, I maybe wrong but worth a try and it’s easy.
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Discussions between auto sparky and Volvo indie are saying a canbus communication error between modules.
This could get expensive....I've had a report of a £1200 bill for an ecu and reprogramming.
Nissan Elgrand and new kiddies car seats looking more and more likely.....I know that seems frying pan into it the fire, but choices for full-size 6/7 seaters with some boot space are limited unless going for vans with seats bolted in as an afterthought.
Discuss.... Whilst praying for my wallet and sanity.
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I’m sure I’ve read posts on here that a loose injector connector can cause similar issues to what you are having, maybe take them all off spray some electrical cleaner and refit them, I maybe wrong but worth a try and it’s easy.

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Check the connections to the injectors.

Daniel is right, this has caused the symptoms re gear selection you now have.

No 3 and 5 usual culprits from memory.

It's free to check so give it a try:👍
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Ask on this forum for a forum member in your geographic vicinity to come over with VIDA and have a look

VIDA tells you a heck of a lot and will help point you in the right direction, and allow you to sleep at night... or not.

Ensure you promise a reward of beer / wine / chocolate / cake / whatever for the forum member's time.

I'd come and have a look but I'm a 15hr / 1400 km drive away....
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I've got VIDA, but no real idea what it would be showing me at best.
I'll call the mechanic tomorrow and see about the injectors. Probably wouldnt account for the electrical drain though, would it? Seems odd for remain injectors to stop the starter motor from turning over. Battery output was 12.6v then after two attempts at turning over down to 11v.

I'd happily have anyone with good Vida knowledge come over in return for hot brews and bacon sarnies if it saves me some brain cells and a walletectomy. Think this time might just have to swallow the garage costs to get it back on the road.
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Old Jun 11th, 2020, 15:57   #10
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Look at all those lovely fault codes.
Delivery tab had less, cleared, forced DTC to do a new cycle.
Re-checked, no faults found.
Gearbox is happy now.
Starting without issue, but parasitic drain test as soon as can sort Fuse in multimeter

How long before these cars go to sleep to know for sure?
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