C30 flick start problems

MarkT5 · Nov 17th, 2014, 18:30

Hi folks.

My c30 T5 has flick start and it stopped working yesterday. Now about a year ago it stopped working and when I tried the spare key it worked again. Now I have two keys which won't work the flick start. I'm wondering wether the batteries need changing in the keys. It's a 2007 model.

Any help would be brilliant. I love the flick start and use it each time I start it, so I want it to work.

Please help.

MarkT5

mhardy89 · Nov 18th, 2014, 15:13

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Originally Posted by MarkT5

Hi folks.

My c30 T5 has flick start and it stopped working yesterday. Now about a year ago it stopped working and when I tried the spare key it worked again. Now I have two keys which won't work the flick start. I'm wondering wether the batteries need changing in the keys. It's a 2007 model.

Any help would be brilliant. I love the flick start and use it each time I start it, so I want it to work.

Please help.

MarkT5

Flick start??

Carpathia · Nov 18th, 2014, 19:19

Maybe a fob option to start??

Or the preheat option for starting the car on the driveway before you get in it??

BSF · Nov 18th, 2014, 20:18

Volvo call it autostart, you just flick the key to the starter position and let go the car just starts. I like it too

Carpathia · Nov 18th, 2014, 20:34

I'm going to have to try that tomorrow when I go to work

Is it petrol and deisel options it works on?

BSF · Nov 18th, 2014, 20:43

It must be both MarkT5 is petrol and i have a D3

Carpathia · Nov 18th, 2014, 20:45

I have the 1.6 diesel non drive variant c30

2.4TSE · Nov 20th, 2014, 11:24

Interesting to read. My wife's C30 T5 has this option too and I noticed a few days ago that it no longer works; instead of briefly turning the starter knob and releasing, it now has to be held "conventionally" until the engine has caught. No great pain! No "key voltage low " message is not displayed but none-the-less I will try a new battery and see what happens.

2.4TSE

Daim · Nov 20th, 2014, 11:51

Flick start only works on the D2 and 5 cylinder engines...

2.4TSE · Nov 20th, 2014, 19:41

I've driven the C30 three times since my last post - and flick start worked each time despite doing nothing to troubleshoot!

Nov 17th, 2014, 18:30	#1
MarkT5 New Member Last Online: Dec 28th, 2016 09:16 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sheffield	C30 flick start problems Hi folks. My c30 T5 has flick start and it stopped working yesterday. Now about a year ago it stopped working and when I tried the spare key it worked again. Now I have two keys which won't work the flick start. I'm wondering wether the batteries need changing in the keys. It's a 2007 model. Any help would be brilliant. I love the flick start and use it each time I start it, so I want it to work. Please help. MarkT5

Nov 20th, 2014, 11:24	#8
2.4TSE Master Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2024 18:03 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Stratford-upon-Avon	Interesting to read. My wife's C30 T5 has this option too and I noticed a few days ago that it no longer works; instead of briefly turning the starter knob and releasing, it now has to be held "conventionally" until the engine has caught. No great pain! No "key voltage low " message is not displayed but none-the-less I will try a new battery and see what happens. 2.4TSE __________________ 2003 V70 2.4T SE \| Owned from new \| M56 \| Bilstein B4 \| Nivomats \| BSR PPC \| Ferrita Exhaust \| Poly small bush in lower torque mount 2008 C30 T5 SE Sport R-Design \| Dynaudio \| BLIS \| Winter Pack \| Towbar \| Parking Control \| Keyless \| 18" Atreus

Nov 20th, 2014, 11:51	#9
Daim Brit in Germany Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 17:44 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bremen	Flick start only works on the D2 and 5 cylinder engines... __________________ The Best Nation Is Imagination 2010 V70 (Type 135) D5 (D5244T10) Automatic (TF-80SC)

Nov 20th, 2014, 19:41	#10
2.4TSE Master Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2024 18:03 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Stratford-upon-Avon	I've driven the C30 three times since my last post - and flick start worked each time despite doing nothing to troubleshoot! __________________ 2003 V70 2.4T SE \| Owned from new \| M56 \| Bilstein B4 \| Nivomats \| BSR PPC \| Ferrita Exhaust \| Poly small bush in lower torque mount 2008 C30 T5 SE Sport R-Design \| Dynaudio \| BLIS \| Winter Pack \| Towbar \| Parking Control \| Keyless \| 18" Atreus

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Nov 18th, 2014, 19:19	#3
Carpathia Junior Member Last Online: Jan 22nd, 2015 23:37 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Amersham	Maybe a fob option to start?? Or the preheat option for starting the car on the driveway before you get in it??

Nov 18th, 2014, 20:18	#4
BSF New Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2018 18:14 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Lancashire	Volvo call it autostart, you just flick the key to the starter position and let go the car just starts. I like it too

Nov 18th, 2014, 20:34	#5
Carpathia Junior Member Last Online: Jan 22nd, 2015 23:37 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Amersham	I'm going to have to try that tomorrow when I go to work Is it petrol and deisel options it works on?

Nov 18th, 2014, 20:43	#6
BSF New Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2018 18:14 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Lancashire	It must be both MarkT5 is petrol and i have a D3

Nov 18th, 2014, 20:45	#7
Carpathia Junior Member Last Online: Jan 22nd, 2015 23:37 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Amersham	I have the 1.6 diesel non drive variant c30

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