V50 Electrics : - V50drive - Low Battery Warning

Holdie · May 9th, 2020, 12:42

Hi

My 2012 V50drive has the Start/Stop function and dual batteries.

I've noticed that with engine turned off and when using the phone on bluetooth or the radio/cd, the 'Low Battery' warning appears very soon - after just a couple of minutes.

Vehicle starts normally with no hesitation and no problems during what passed for 'winter' recently.

Wondering if this is just situation normal for this vehicle, or if the batteries are nearing the end of their life. I can't see in any of the previous owners service receipts any evidence of replacement batteries being fitted, so it may be they are the originals.

They do look potentially a bit of a nightmare to change - not just a simple + & - disconnect/reconnect!

Thanks

iainmd · May 10th, 2020, 21:09

Ours did that at about 8yrs old. Replaced the battery, problem gone.

daniel84uk · May 11th, 2020, 03:08

the second battery is only engaged when attempting to start, worth checking in vida if they reset calibration on the main battery.

May 9th, 2020, 12:42	#1
Holdie New Member Last Online: Jan 8th, 2024 20:40 Join Date: May 2020 Location: Norwich	V50drive - Low Battery Warning Hi My 2012 V50drive has the Start/Stop function and dual batteries. I've noticed that with engine turned off and when using the phone on bluetooth or the radio/cd, the 'Low Battery' warning appears very soon - after just a couple of minutes. Vehicle starts normally with no hesitation and no problems during what passed for 'winter' recently. Wondering if this is just situation normal for this vehicle, or if the batteries are nearing the end of their life. I can't see in any of the previous owners service receipts any evidence of replacement batteries being fitted, so it may be they are the originals. They do look potentially a bit of a nightmare to change - not just a simple + & - disconnect/reconnect! Thanks

May 10th, 2020, 21:09	#2
iainmd Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:11 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fife View Photos By: iainmd	Ours did that at about 8yrs old. Replaced the battery, problem gone. __________________ Present: 2009 Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Past: 2004 Volvo S40 T5 SE

May 11th, 2020, 03:08	#3
daniel84uk Junior Member Last Online: Mar 15th, 2024 00:35 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: birmingham	the second battery is only engaged when attempting to start, worth checking in vida if they reset calibration on the main battery.

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