S80: Wheels/Brakes - Parking brake service required - Page 2

dacman · Sep 21st, 2016, 18:47

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Originally Posted by cheshired5

On the face of it,12.8 is a healthy voltage. Did it drop significantly under load then?

Tbh Cheshire I don't know, it's what he told me, I have no reason to disbelieve him we have used him for years

cheshired5 · Sep 21st, 2016, 18:52

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Originally Posted by dacman

Tbh Cheshire I don't know, it's what he told me, I have no reason to disbelieve him we have used him for years

I've no reason to disbelieve him either. I was just wondering.

dacman · Sep 21st, 2016, 18:59

I don't understand electronics, I use spanners and hammers😀 .
I used to have an mg zt and that kept throwing error codes, that turned out to be the battery apparantly they are sensitive to the battery condition. I hope it's the same story here, ive spent more on the car recently than the wife.

cheshired5 · Sep 21st, 2016, 19:07

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Originally Posted by dacman

ive spent more on the car recently than the wife.

Keep it that way.
I found that that was the secret to a long and happy divorce.

dacman · Sep 24th, 2016, 19:51

I've replaced the battery and...... No more warning light!

Result

Simon

vrb · Sep 30th, 2016, 17:20

I've got the same in my XC70.. If it takes a little while to start it fires up this message but will be fine when I use it for a while and then come up again when it's been standing idle for a few days.

Doves in Croydon want £120 + vat just to do some diagnostics!

Is it worth having the battery changed first to see if it goes away?

The message has been coming up intermittently for the last 2 months and the parking brake works fine...

Can anyone recommend a decent VOLVO independent in the Croydon area please?

Vol S80 Lux · Sep 30th, 2016, 23:00

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Originally Posted by vrb

I've got the same in my XC70.. If it takes a little while to start it fires up this message but will be fine when I use it for a while and then come up again when it's been standing idle for a few days.

Doves in Croydon want £120 + vat just to do some diagnostics!

Is it worth having the battery changed first to see if it goes away?

The message has been coming up intermittently for the last 2 months and the parking brake works fine...

Can anyone recommend a decent VOLVO independent in the Croydon area please?

Id recommened you get the battery tested by halfords or your local MOT centre. They should be able to tell you whether or not you need to change the battery.

vrb · Oct 1st, 2016, 16:51

Will get it tested on the morrow. Will halfords be able to replace it and would it have to be matched to the car?

Simon Jones · Oct 2nd, 2016, 09:56

They'd be able to supply anf fit a replacement but it may be more expensive than sourcing one yourself.

vrb · Oct 2nd, 2016, 10:03

Well... went to start it up to take it to Halfords to have the battery checked.... and it is struggling to turn over and won't start... Knackered battery?

Green flag on the way..

Sep 21st, 2016, 18:59	#13
dacman Junior Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:36 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: nottingham	I don't understand electronics, I use spanners and hammers😀 . I used to have an mg zt and that kept throwing error codes, that turned out to be the battery apparantly they are sensitive to the battery condition. I hope it's the same story here, ive spent more on the car recently than the wife.

Sep 24th, 2016, 19:51	#15
dacman Junior Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:36 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: nottingham	I've replaced the battery and...... No more warning light! Result Simon

Sep 30th, 2016, 17:20	#16
vrb Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2021 08:46 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Croydon	I've got the same in my XC70.. If it takes a little while to start it fires up this message but will be fine when I use it for a while and then come up again when it's been standing idle for a few days. Doves in Croydon want £120 + vat just to do some diagnostics! Is it worth having the battery changed first to see if it goes away? The message has been coming up intermittently for the last 2 months and the parking brake works fine... Can anyone recommend a decent VOLVO independent in the Croydon area please?

Oct 1st, 2016, 16:51	#18
vrb Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2021 08:46 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Croydon	Will get it tested on the morrow. Will halfords be able to replace it and would it have to be matched to the car?

Oct 2nd, 2016, 09:56	#19
Simon Jones Premier Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2022 11:23 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Salisbury (ish)	They'd be able to supply anf fit a replacement but it may be more expensive than sourcing one yourself.

Oct 2nd, 2016, 10:03	#20
vrb Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2021 08:46 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Croydon	Well... went to start it up to take it to Halfords to have the battery checked.... and it is struggling to turn over and won't start... Knackered battery? Green flag on the way..

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