Flat Battery 2010 Xc90

gottagetbiggergate · Feb 2nd, 2012, 16:29

Ok it was a cold one this morning but when I turned the key this morning all I got was a lot of clicking from the instrument dials and that was it. It didn't even attempt to turn the engine and the clock even reset itself to just read --:-- I put my multi meter on the battery and meausured 10.89 volts. Went off scratched my head for a while, made some phone calls to cancel what I was going to do and tried again 10 mins later. Now the battery measures 7.3Volts!

It is less than 2 yrs old and only done 13,000 miles. It was last used yesterday afternoon and was fine.

Jumps started it, and on first try the engine was turning but too slowly, increased the revs on donor car for about 2 miutes and it fired up fine.

Took it to Volvo and after a good couple of hours of different tests they couldn't find any fault (50 mins drive so battery was charged up good).

They said it might have been a one off fault making the computers run in error overnight and flattening the battery.

Anyone else had anything similar?

ex Triumph Man · Feb 2nd, 2012, 17:36

Have you got the dvd system for the 2nd row seats? Because if you do not switch the player off just before turning off the ignition, the player will keep running until it flattens the battery.

There is also the obvious of the interior lights having been switched on and left on, and/or the parking lights.

The Painter · Feb 2nd, 2012, 18:03

My 2010 model hasn`t failed but I felt for a while that it wasn`t fully charged when starting, I have to admit my XC is purely a Sunday car, however I bought myself a good smart charger and charged the battery, the car starts instantly every time, so my suggestion is that maybe yours was slowly discharching over a period of time until it simply couldn`t supply enough grunt to start.

Ron_XC90 · Feb 2nd, 2012, 18:12

There is another thread (somewhere) that on newer MY's after a recent software update they have been left with flat batteries, not sure if it is related?

gottagetbiggergate · Feb 2nd, 2012, 21:43

Sorry, I should have said, there were no lights left on inside or outside and we don't have the DVD option and nothing was plugged into the 12v socket. Technician thinks that some computerised modules (up to 8 differnt ones apparently!) could have all been running in error overnight and these would flatten the battery pretty quickly. Thanks for reading and I'll look for the thread on software updates. Mine was in this week for minor accident repair but I wasn't aware that any new software was loaded. I'll see what happens tomorrow am. Cheers

Ron_XC90 · Feb 2nd, 2012, 22:31

Found it: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=142035
but no solution I'm afraid...

The Hooded Claw · Feb 2nd, 2012, 22:59

Something VERY similar Used to happen (Still does I suppose) to Range Rover P38's..

at the time Land Rover thought it "Smart" to use the "Most Common" radio Frequency for their Remote key locks (433Mgz) ..

Trouble is EVERYTHING in the UK thats "Remote" also uses 433Mgz .. Cordless phones, Wireless door bells, Weather Stations ect ect ....

Mine was OK UNTIL my Pensioner neighbour decided to fit a wireless doorbell ...

The Principal is after 15 Mins ALL the Computers in the Range Rover "Go to Sleep" .... BUT if the Remote receiver detects a "Pulse" it wakes em up again & then they Stay awake fer 15 Mins .. & Again & again & again

Result FLAT BATTERY thats not 3 weeks old ....... We FINALLY discovered the "Cure" .. cut the Receiving Aerial Wire back to under 2 inches (then you have to STAND NEXT TO THE CAR before it'll detect the Pulse of the remote) but it DOES NOT pick up "DORIS the Bloody Pensioner's" Soddin Door Bell

Keith

gottagetbiggergate · Feb 3rd, 2012, 09:46

Quick update for you. This morning it started fine. It's still very cold weather and I started it several times with no problem. I could hear the engine turning over really fast before it fired up. I guess (hope) it was a one off caused by those computer thingies running in error for some strange reason. Although it was in the body shop for bumper accident damage on Monday they assure me that no new software was loaded. But he seems confident that reloading the software will have fixed it. I think I'll keep the jump leads in the boot though.

Just on that point is it bad to jum start modern cars or is this just an urban myth? Something to do with a sudden surge damaging electronics.

RoyMacDonald · Feb 3rd, 2012, 16:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by gottagetbiggergate

Quick update for you. This morning it started fine. It's still very cold weather and I started it several times with no problem. I could hear the engine turning over really fast before it fired up. I guess (hope) it was a one off caused by those computer thingies running in error for some strange reason. Although it was in the body shop for bumper accident damage on Monday they assure me that no new software was loaded. But he seems confident that reloading the software will have fixed it. I think I'll keep the jump leads in the boot though.

Just on that point is it bad to jum start modern cars or is this just an urban myth? Something to do with a sudden surge damaging electronics.

The handbook has instructions on jump starting.

FXMunkee · Feb 3rd, 2012, 17:44

Just a guess but I wouldn't discount the fact that it had been in the for repair earlier in the week. Cars tend to sit around with their doors open, radios on etc. when they're in the shop. Add that to starting them up and them driving them a few yards to shuffle them around is especially bad for the battery, even more so in the current weather.
You say it ran OK the day before, but how long was it run for? It might just have been the straw that broke the camels back.

Just playing Occam's razor.

Feb 2nd, 2012, 16:29	#1
gottagetbiggergate Gottagetbiggergate Last Online: May 29th, 2014 15:46 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sussex	Flat Battery 2010 Xc90 Ok it was a cold one this morning but when I turned the key this morning all I got was a lot of clicking from the instrument dials and that was it. It didn't even attempt to turn the engine and the clock even reset itself to just read --:-- I put my multi meter on the battery and meausured 10.89 volts. Went off scratched my head for a while, made some phone calls to cancel what I was going to do and tried again 10 mins later. Now the battery measures 7.3Volts! It is less than 2 yrs old and only done 13,000 miles. It was last used yesterday afternoon and was fine. Jumps started it, and on first try the engine was turning but too slowly, increased the revs on donor car for about 2 miutes and it fired up fine. Took it to Volvo and after a good couple of hours of different tests they couldn't find any fault (50 mins drive so battery was charged up good). They said it might have been a one off fault making the computers run in error overnight and flattening the battery. Anyone else had anything similar?

Feb 2nd, 2012, 18:12	#4
Ron_XC90 Master Member Last Online: May 19th, 2014 11:33 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Redditch View Photos By: Ron_XC90	There is another thread (somewhere) that on newer MY's after a recent software update they have been left with flat batteries, not sure if it is related? __________________ Chrysler Grand Voyager 2.8 CRD Limited 2010 XC90 D5 SE Geartronic, MY2008 (Now sold) Mitsi Pajero 2.8TD Super Exceed '96 (My Toy) Member of the Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response group. www.gw4x4r.co.uk

Feb 2nd, 2012, 22:31	#6
Ron_XC90 Master Member Last Online: May 19th, 2014 11:33 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Redditch View Photos By: Ron_XC90	Found it: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=142035 but no solution I'm afraid... __________________ Chrysler Grand Voyager 2.8 CRD Limited 2010 XC90 D5 SE Geartronic, MY2008 (Now sold) Mitsi Pajero 2.8TD Super Exceed '96 (My Toy) Member of the Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response group. www.gw4x4r.co.uk

Feb 2nd, 2012, 22:59	#7
The Hooded Claw Owner Volvovehiclesclub Last Online: Apr 4th, 2014 12:18 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Choosing which Volvo to go out in Today !!! lex parsimoniae View Photos By: The Hooded Claw	Something VERY similar Used to happen (Still does I suppose) to Range Rover P38's.. at the time Land Rover thought it "Smart" to use the "Most Common" radio Frequency for their Remote key locks (433Mgz) .. Trouble is EVERYTHING in the UK thats "Remote" also uses 433Mgz .. Cordless phones, Wireless door bells, Weather Stations ect ect .... Mine was OK UNTIL my Pensioner neighbour decided to fit a wireless doorbell ... The Principal is after 15 Mins ALL the Computers in the Range Rover "Go to Sleep" .... BUT if the Remote receiver detects a "Pulse" it wakes em up again & then they Stay awake fer 15 Mins .. & Again & again & again Result FLAT BATTERY thats not 3 weeks old ....... We FINALLY discovered the "Cure" .. cut the Receiving Aerial Wire back to under 2 inches (then you have to STAND NEXT TO THE CAR before it'll detect the Pulse of the remote) but it DOES NOT pick up "DORIS the Bloody Pensioner's" Soddin Door Bell Keith __________________ 2000 C70 T5 Phase 1 240 Bhp in Saffron Orange ("SAPPHIRE") 2001 S80 2435cc Now with Andy Northface () 1994 960 CD 3.0 Estate ("The Purple Monster") VOC 25900 lex parsimoniae

Feb 2nd, 2012, 17:36	#2
ex Triumph Man Senior Member Last Online: Nov 4th, 2018 19:22 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kirkcudbright	Have you got the dvd system for the 2nd row seats? Because if you do not switch the player off just before turning off the ignition, the player will keep running until it flattens the battery. There is also the obvious of the interior lights having been switched on and left on, and/or the parking lights.

Feb 2nd, 2012, 18:03	#3
The Painter Senior Member Last Online: Dec 20th, 2015 16:07 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wisbech	My 2010 model hasn`t failed but I felt for a while that it wasn`t fully charged when starting, I have to admit my XC is purely a Sunday car, however I bought myself a good smart charger and charged the battery, the car starts instantly every time, so my suggestion is that maybe yours was slowly discharching over a period of time until it simply couldn`t supply enough grunt to start.

Feb 2nd, 2012, 21:43	#5
gottagetbiggergate Gottagetbiggergate Last Online: May 29th, 2014 15:46 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sussex	Sorry, I should have said, there were no lights left on inside or outside and we don't have the DVD option and nothing was plugged into the 12v socket. Technician thinks that some computerised modules (up to 8 differnt ones apparently!) could have all been running in error overnight and these would flatten the battery pretty quickly. Thanks for reading and I'll look for the thread on software updates. Mine was in this week for minor accident repair but I wasn't aware that any new software was loaded. I'll see what happens tomorrow am. Cheers

Feb 3rd, 2012, 09:46	#8
gottagetbiggergate Gottagetbiggergate Last Online: May 29th, 2014 15:46 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sussex	Quick update for you. This morning it started fine. It's still very cold weather and I started it several times with no problem. I could hear the engine turning over really fast before it fired up. I guess (hope) it was a one off caused by those computer thingies running in error for some strange reason. Although it was in the body shop for bumper accident damage on Monday they assure me that no new software was loaded. But he seems confident that reloading the software will have fixed it. I think I'll keep the jump leads in the boot though. Just on that point is it bad to jum start modern cars or is this just an urban myth? Something to do with a sudden surge damaging electronics.

Feb 3rd, 2012, 17:44	#10
FXMunkee New Member Last Online: Mar 16th, 2018 11:42 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wigan	Just a guess but I wouldn't discount the fact that it had been in the for repair earlier in the week. Cars tend to sit around with their doors open, radios on etc. when they're in the shop. Add that to starting them up and them driving them a few yards to shuffle them around is especially bad for the battery, even more so in the current weather. You say it ran OK the day before, but how long was it run for? It might just have been the straw that broke the camels back. Just playing Occam's razor.

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