|
S60 & V60 '18> / XC60 '17> / S90 & V90 '16> / XC90 '15> General Forum for the SPA-platform 60- and 90-series models |
Information |
|
Battery remote runs out. Locked out of car.Views : 1917 Replies : 20Users Viewing This Thread : |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
Jan 17th, 2020, 22:15 | #1 |
Junior Member
Last Online: Jun 17th, 2021 16:51
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Belfast
|
Battery remote runs out. Locked out of car.
It’s ridiculous that the car doesnt warn you that the battery is running low. Today after my sons football we couldn’t get into the car. Used the VOC app to open it. Then it wouldn’t start as no key found. After ages I eventually got it to start somehow. Could have been a nightmare an using the on call facility would seem over kill. Wife’s jag warns when battery is running low so doesn’t see why Volvo can’t implement it. Rant over. Haha
|
Jan 17th, 2020, 22:19 | #2 | |
Master Member
Last Online: Mar 11th, 2022 09:02
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Global Village
|
Quote:
Why didn’t you use the mechanical key to open the door? You dont need a battery in the key to start it, you simply place it in the key reader near the cup holder and the car reads the passive chip.
__________________
2018 V90 Momentum Pro |
|
Jan 17th, 2020, 22:55 | #3 | |
Master Member
Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 21:19
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Watford
|
Quote:
|
|
Jan 17th, 2020, 23:15 | #4 | |
Junior Member
Last Online: Jun 17th, 2021 16:51
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Belfast
|
Quote:
Still think the car should warn coz some people might not know about mechanical key or use the app in which case they’d be stuck |
|
Jan 17th, 2020, 23:40 | #5 | |
Premier Member
Last Online: Today 14:33
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Yorkshire man living in County Durham
|
Quote:
Were you using keyless entry or pressing the fob buttons, if keyless and fob is in the same pocket as your phone the signal can be blocked. Were you in a usual parking place that the fob normally works or in a place you have not parked in before, there are a few odd areas that blocks out a fob signal, I have two dead areas near me that prevents my fob from working, one near a substation and one near a BT open reach hut, I have to park about 20 yards further away from those areas.
__________________
XC90 Inscription D5 Power pulse, 2017 MY, Savile grey, Blond Nappa, Leather dash/door tops, Walnut inlays, Dark tinted windows, Air suspension, Bliss/Cross traffic alert, Xenium/7 seat comfort/Family/Winter packs, 4 zone climate, Heated rear seats. |
|
Jan 18th, 2020, 01:37 | #6 |
Member
Last Online: Yesterday 20:31
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Wethersfield
|
Rtfm
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Murph7355 For This Useful Post: |
Jan 18th, 2020, 05:33 | #7 |
Premier Member
Last Online: Nov 22nd, 2021 01:53
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: West of Carmarthen
|
I bought cheap keyfob batteries off Ebay. Don’t usually have a problem. However these ones only last a month or so before the keyfob starts playing up. Now i am changing both keygob batteries every month or so until I run out of cheapies. The originals are Panasonic batteries and last a good year or so.
Using a multimeter, the issue with the cheapies is that they go below a threshold voltage, I think its 3V, far too soon and that the fobs require more than that to work. In other applications I’m sure the cheapies would work far longer. The only answer here is to buy better batteries with the original’s high capacity, or in my case to keep changing cheapies as required until they run out. I think I bought 20 for £3.50 or something like that.
__________________
XC90 D5, 2017 Inscription. Dark Grey. Xenium pack. Winter Plus with HUD. Black leather interior with alloy trim inserts. Ownership ended June 2020, Happy motoring times! |
Jan 18th, 2020, 08:18 | #8 | |
Junior Member
Last Online: Jun 17th, 2021 16:51
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Belfast
|
Quote:
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to tricky13 For This Useful Post: |
Jan 18th, 2020, 09:45 | #9 | |
Master Member
Last Online: Mar 11th, 2022 09:02
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Global Village
|
Quote:
I thought VOC only unlocked the boot, but Ive never tried.
__________________
2018 V90 Momentum Pro |
|
Jan 18th, 2020, 13:35 | #10 |
Master Member
Last Online: Today 14:45
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Cannock
|
__________________
Red XC60 Momentum T5, 2019 |
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to EssexExile For This Useful Post: |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|