XC90 Recurrent problem

pcurry · Jan 28th, 2017, 15:58

New XC90 Inscription

Recurrent warning display
12V Battery - lowcharge kevel
With associated loss of remote start function

Returned to dealer - diagnostic - they said they found no problem but says
that I was not driving the car enough

I drive approx 140miles per week - short journeys

They did a software upgrade

Resolved problem for 10days - now the same problem
has returned

Any thoughts
Regards

Rooster · Jan 28th, 2017, 16:27

When you say short journeys what are we talking??

How far and how long is engine running for??

pcurry · Jan 28th, 2017, 16:35

Work commute about 8 miles each way ( 20mins) - 16miles per day with 20-50 miles at weekend

Rooster · Jan 28th, 2017, 21:30

I would say 40 minutes a day commute is enough to keep battery topped up,

Dealers can see what driving cycles the car does in relation to battery performance and the average state of charge of the battery since the last battery reset,

There has been issues with flat batteries in the early days but the endless software updates cured this,

Dealers can do battery automatic battery test on vehicle but in order to do this there is a few parameters that have to be met and if any software updates are done prior to the test then it resets these parameters and the car has to be left locked up for at least 4 hours before it can be performed.

Brig O Lea · Apr 7th, 2017, 17:06

See my post on software and battery issues. I had similar problem asked dealer to check battery after a no start recovery. They downloaded new software and created more problems. They eventually tested battery and replaced it only 6 months old!
Dealer says he needs to do Volvo Diagnostic test to get paid by Volvo.

Test print out has 2 stages - charge battery for 5 mins in car and check
Load battery for x mins and check.

No actual details of load or voltage on print out or from dealer - computer says!
Dealer said mine failed at first test.

When the service manager got interrupted turned computer print out over and tech had written test 1 and test 2 took a long time and a third line that I couldn't read.
Recovery guy says they are being called out to lots of Volvos with battery issues.

Watch this space!!!

Globalscouse · Apr 22nd, 2017, 13:19

Returned from a week holiday to find the car completely dead, no prior faults or warnings. Car 5 weeks old????

Jan 28th, 2017, 15:58	#1
pcurry New Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2021 10:04 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Glasgow	XC90 Recurrent problem New XC90 Inscription Recurrent warning display 12V Battery - lowcharge kevel With associated loss of remote start function Returned to dealer - diagnostic - they said they found no problem but says that I was not driving the car enough I drive approx 140miles per week - short journeys They did a software upgrade Resolved problem for 10days - now the same problem has returned Any thoughts Regards

Jan 28th, 2017, 16:27	#2
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	When you say short journeys what are we talking?? How far and how long is engine running for?? __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Jan 28th, 2017, 21:30	#4
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	I would say 40 minutes a day commute is enough to keep battery topped up, Dealers can see what driving cycles the car does in relation to battery performance and the average state of charge of the battery since the last battery reset, There has been issues with flat batteries in the early days but the endless software updates cured this, Dealers can do battery automatic battery test on vehicle but in order to do this there is a few parameters that have to be met and if any software updates are done prior to the test then it resets these parameters and the car has to be left locked up for at least 4 hours before it can be performed. __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Apr 7th, 2017, 17:06	#5
Brig O Lea New Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2017 18:16 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Glasgow	V90 recurrent battery problem See my post on software and battery issues. I had similar problem asked dealer to check battery after a no start recovery. They downloaded new software and created more problems. They eventually tested battery and replaced it only 6 months old! Dealer says he needs to do Volvo Diagnostic test to get paid by Volvo. Test print out has 2 stages - charge battery for 5 mins in car and check Load battery for x mins and check. No actual details of load or voltage on print out or from dealer - computer says! Dealer said mine failed at first test. When the service manager got interrupted turned computer print out over and tech had written test 1 and test 2 took a long time and a third line that I couldn't read. Recovery guy says they are being called out to lots of Volvos with battery issues. Watch this space!!!

Apr 22nd, 2017, 13:19	#6
Globalscouse New Member Last Online: Sep 17th, 2023 23:13 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Ayr	XC 90 R design Battery Returned from a week holiday to find the car completely dead, no prior faults or warnings. Car 5 weeks old????

Jan 28th, 2017, 16:35	#3
pcurry New Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2021 10:04 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Glasgow	Work commute about 8 miles each way ( 20mins) - 16miles per day with 20-50 miles at weekend

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