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Aug 27th, 2020, 22:06 | #11 | |
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Sep 10th, 2020, 20:05 | #12 |
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I’ve just bought an early 2016 XC60 D4
It’s showing the same symptoms - stop start not always working and low charge alarm. Should I press the dealer LP for a new battery?
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Sep 10th, 2020, 21:30 | #13 |
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No you are better doing what they would do first , charge the battery for 48 hours with a charger that does not turn off on it's own . usually this will fix it and de sulphate it . after that in these times when the car is not used much the battery must be charged every 2 weeks , all this is official volvo advice ....
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Sep 14th, 2020, 13:45 | #14 |
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Totally agree with the topping up advice. My v60 had stood for a long time when I took ownership and needed jump starting. I initially charged the battery for 24hrs but the charging wRning light would flash after about two days. It wasn’t until I took clans advice and charged the battery for about 60hrs. I then did the reset thing and all has been fine since with auto start stop etc. Volvo quoted me 180 as they tested the battery and said it needed replacing (before I charged it).
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Oct 4th, 2020, 12:45 | #15 |
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I'd highly recommend the 13 pin socket method if you have a tow bar. It's great this time of year in wind and rain. When used in combination with the CTEK extension lead I can just back the car up to the garage, plug in and leave it.
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Oct 13th, 2020, 12:22 | #16 |
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Hi, My XC60 '64 plate with 120,000 miles also has occasional low battery messages. The stop/start has not worked for a few months.
I had a service last month and asked Volvo to look at the battery. They confirmed it wasn't holding a good charge, so suggested I change the battery plus auxiliary battery. The service was costing me enough, so I said I would bring it back the following month. Having called today for a price I was quoted £384 to supply and fit both batteries! Seems pretty steep. I think I'll try the advice in this thread first - get a charger and leave it on for a few days, then try resetting the BMS as mentioned in this thread. https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=308958 |
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Oct 13th, 2020, 13:13 | #18 |
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I use and would recommend the Noko Genius range of chargers (I have the Genius 10, 10A model).
It has successfully recovered two "failed" batteries for me, fitted to my summer vehicles, which I've allowed to fully discharge over the previous winter season. They have a specific de-sulphating operating mode, during which they charge for longer and at a higher voltage than is customary. They can also be left attached and switched on, as they will cycle in and out of operation automatically as the battery resting voltage drops again. NOTE: If you're using the "recovery" mode you must disconnect the battery from the vehicle, to prevent overvoltage causing damage to its electronics.
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Are there any "gotchas" with disconnecting the battery from the vehicle? Previous cars have had problems with keys and sounds systems needing re-registering. Sorry, for the dumb questions - I'm a real noob here. Thanks in advance. |
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Oct 13th, 2020, 14:28 | #20 | |
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Yes. In the user manual, Noco direct you to charge the battery once in normal 12v mode first, and then go for the Recovery operation. This has worked for me on two occasions, although to be fair, I'm sure there are also batteries which have truly reached the end of their functional life and which won't be helped. So there is an element of gamble, if you're just proposing to purchase it for this. Even if it doesn't work, I think it's a good quality charger for keeping any new battery in good condition over the winter period. No, nothing like that with Volvo. They have their own security systems for audio that don't use "radio codes". Worst that will happen is that you might need to set the clock again, if you have the battery off for any length of time.
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