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Apr 25th, 2020, 23:13 | #21 |
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SteveXC60, yes, that looks like the common earth point the dealer used on my car. It looks difficult to get to and rather daunting, but really it isn't. I know because I changed my 'rats tail' after I decided to buy the connector with the 'traffic lights' on it so I can get an idea of whether to top it up or not. The dealer fitted the original CTEK connecting lead for me. The panel to the nearside of it lifts out and it is really easy to fit the negative of the CTEK rats tail to it. Any plastic panel securing pins which hold panels in place could all be re used when I did the job on my car. I must stress, mine is a MY2016 D5 XC60, yes it has stop start but I don't know if it has the AGM battery that you talk about.
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Apr 26th, 2020, 07:17 | #22 | |
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I find it really simple to fit the charger negative lead onto a bolt on the EGR valve.
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Scroll to point 5. It says “Charging of a battery with EFB or AGM technology is identical” Also I have found an old email (2018) from Volvo Rybrook, she wrote “EFB and AGM are basically the same and should not be charged like a standard battery.” Do you have a photo of the EGR valve? Last edited by psung; Apr 26th, 2020 at 11:44. |
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Apr 26th, 2020, 11:27 | #24 | |
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On my battery it actually says enhanced flooded battery (EFB), on my manual it says manual car EFB, auto use AGM. |
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Apr 26th, 2020, 13:49 | #25 | |
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I don't have a photo, no, but it's not hard to find a suitable bolt on the engine to connect the charger negative lead. It's actually much trickier on the Kia.
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Apr 26th, 2020, 15:33 | #26 | |
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(the last email in 2018 was related to dash cam, and battery charging, her advice was I shouldn't need charging with a charger and the comments I posted earlier) But I could see a problem, if EFB are suppose to be charged using standard charging, the problem for me at least is the support battery is AGM. Last edited by psung; Apr 26th, 2020 at 16:06. |
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Apr 27th, 2020, 20:46 | #27 |
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In case it helps anyone at any point, Volvo UK customer service confirmed that I have an AGM battery. They could not have been more helpful.
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Apr 28th, 2020, 09:17 | #28 |
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How odd. The owner's manual for my V60 states that autos have an AGM type while manual versions have an EFB type (which mine does have). Volvo seem to be inconsistent in this respect!
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May 1st, 2020, 10:24 | #29 |
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Having owned (and still own) Mercs for years I can't say I'm that impressed with Volvo in terms of charging / jump starting points. Merc just make it so much easier. Open the bonnet and there's a little red flap you lift up for +ve and an adjacent stud to connect to the -ve. No need to go anywhere near the battery.
I have a Volvo fitted tow bar on mine with 13 pin electrics. One of the members on here kindly suggested buying an adaptor with a CTEK connector which enables you to charge via the tow electrics (there is a live connection). Have to say it is a brilliant way to charge the vehicle. I have the CTEK start / stop charger which is designed for EFB/AGM batteries but you can use on normal lead acid. It only outputs 3.8A at 14.55V compared to some of the other CTEKs which can charge above 15V. Not sure if this is a problem on Volvo's but Merc don't recommend anything above 14.8V. My 2017 XC60 D5 has an EFB and it does seem that they appear to fit whatever's available. Talking to my local dealer it seems you can replace an EFB with AGM. I do wonder if you can upgrade to a bigger battery as there seems to be plenty of room in the tray and the 70Ah battery appears surprisingly small for a diesel engine? My C Class is fitted with a 100Ah unit in comparison! |
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