Battery problem? - Page 11

IanXC60 · Nov 22nd, 2012, 19:17

So four days in the garage in June and they couldn't locate a fault.
Nonetheless, four weeks later the battery was flat one morning again (after a 200 mile drive the night before).
Volvo took 7 hours to send a technician out but he seemed to know what he was doing. He disconnected the battery for 30 minutes before doing anything else, then reconnected it and provided a charge from his van using jump leads for 30 minutes and then started the car. He couldn't find any faults using the roadside diagnostic tools he had and the battery was charging fine and in good condition. This wasn't the first time he'd done this, he said.
He recommended running the engine for at least a couple of hours, which we did.
We've since not had any problems with flat batteries. Fingers crossed.

jsmallwood · Jan 15th, 2013, 16:01

Why not buy one of those solar powered trickle chargers (about £10 ebay)and just leave it plugged into the fag lighter when you don't use the car?
v70 d5

IanXC60 · Jan 15th, 2013, 22:28

Yes, several people have used that successfully to overcome the battery discharge; but the point is that they should fix what is obviously a fault with a car that was only a year old at the time. Fortunately, we've not had a recurrence since, so we've not had to resort to that.
I'm told by the garage that the same historical problem with the XC90 has also now been fixed.

carlh · Jan 17th, 2013, 13:02

With regards to the trickle charger - i thought the fag lighter is only active when the car is switched on?

simonjedrake · Jan 17th, 2013, 13:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by carlh

With regards to the trickle charger - i thought the fag lighter is only active when the car is switched on?

The front one is, but the one in the rear boot space is active the whole time.

carlh · Jan 17th, 2013, 13:26

Good point and can leave it out of the way and let it do it's thing.

JanetSchwan · Jul 10th, 2013, 16:39

This thread has been quiet for a while, and I'm wondering if there is any new information. I first read this thread when I took a 2011 XC60 T6 for a test drive overnight. I parked it in the garage and the battery was flat the next morning. After reading the thread, I decided to buy a newer year model to avoid the issue. I now own a 2013 Volvo XC60 T6 . . . with a flat battery. I've had the car for almost 11 months with no issues. Two weeks ago, my driving habits changed. Most trips are now only 15 minutes. If the car is drawing 0.4 amps when it's parked, I'm sure my change in driving habits has contributed to the problem. I will have to drive at least three hours to get the car to Volvo, so I'm hoping to be able to give them enough information to solve the issue in one trip.

IanXC60 · Jul 10th, 2013, 21:38

No more information, but a few observations.
- The satnav doesn't now forget all its settings every time the engine is switched off.
- The mirrors remember their settings (to fold in when the car is locked)
Both these things were not true even when the car started correctly after being left overnight.
Whatever the problem was it has now gone (touch wood).

liviu xc60 · Aug 25th, 2013, 17:02

hi i have the same problem with my battery,,,i own the car for 2 years,,,first i left on the winter 90 days ,,the car start perfect,, i install one aftermarker compustar alarm with remote start,,,i just get back after 40 days my car was death,,,i charge for 3 hours then start,,,i was wonder if the aftermarket alarm due this ,,,but after i read all about problem with this software update i an wonder if the alarm du mess with my software,,,i have 2010 xc60 r

wimorrison · Aug 25th, 2013, 21:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by liviu xc60

hi i have the same problem with my battery,,,i own the car for 2 years,,,first i left on the winter 90 days ,,the car start perfect,, i install one aftermarker compustar alarm with remote start,,,i just get back after 40 days my car was death,,,i charge for 3 hours then start,,,i was wonder if the aftermarket alarm due this ,,,but after i read all about problem with this software update i an wonder if the alarm du mess with my software,,,i have 2010 xc60 r

Don't waste you time looking for Volvo to cure the problem and sort out you aftermarket kit. 99.99999% certainty that is where your problem lies

Nov 22nd, 2012, 19:17	#101
IanXC60 XC60 SE Lux 2010 Last Online: Feb 14th, 2015 17:07 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: York	No problem found, but the battery still dies So four days in the garage in June and they couldn't locate a fault. Nonetheless, four weeks later the battery was flat one morning again (after a 200 mile drive the night before). Volvo took 7 hours to send a technician out but he seemed to know what he was doing. He disconnected the battery for 30 minutes before doing anything else, then reconnected it and provided a charge from his van using jump leads for 30 minutes and then started the car. He couldn't find any faults using the roadside diagnostic tools he had and the battery was charging fine and in good condition. This wasn't the first time he'd done this, he said. He recommended running the engine for at least a couple of hours, which we did. We've since not had any problems with flat batteries. Fingers crossed.

Jan 15th, 2013, 16:01	#102
jsmallwood New Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2013 16:29 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: West Auckland	Why not buy one of those solar powered trickle chargers (about £10 ebay)and just leave it plugged into the fag lighter when you don't use the car? v70 d5 Last edited by jsmallwood; Jan 15th, 2013 at 16:06.

Jul 10th, 2013, 16:39	#107
JanetSchwan JanetSchwan Last Online: Jul 12th, 2013 15:41 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Bentonville	Any updates? This thread has been quiet for a while, and I'm wondering if there is any new information. I first read this thread when I took a 2011 XC60 T6 for a test drive overnight. I parked it in the garage and the battery was flat the next morning. After reading the thread, I decided to buy a newer year model to avoid the issue. I now own a 2013 Volvo XC60 T6 . . . with a flat battery. I've had the car for almost 11 months with no issues. Two weeks ago, my driving habits changed. Most trips are now only 15 minutes. If the car is drawing 0.4 amps when it's parked, I'm sure my change in driving habits has contributed to the problem. I will have to drive at least three hours to get the car to Volvo, so I'm hoping to be able to give them enough information to solve the issue in one trip.

Jul 10th, 2013, 21:38	#108
IanXC60 XC60 SE Lux 2010 Last Online: Feb 14th, 2015 17:07 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: York	My battery problem hasn't recurred No more information, but a few observations. - The satnav doesn't now forget all its settings every time the engine is switched off. - The mirrors remember their settings (to fold in when the car is locked) Both these things were not true even when the car started correctly after being left overnight. Whatever the problem was it has now gone (touch wood).

Aug 25th, 2013, 17:02	#109
liviu xc60 New Member Last Online: Jan 28th, 2014 06:28 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: hazleton	xc 60 battery problem hi i have the same problem with my battery,,,i own the car for 2 years,,,first i left on the winter 90 days ,,the car start perfect,, i install one aftermarker compustar alarm with remote start,,,i just get back after 40 days my car was death,,,i charge for 3 hours then start,,,i was wonder if the aftermarket alarm due this ,,,but after i read all about problem with this software update i an wonder if the alarm du mess with my software,,,i have 2010 xc60 r

Jan 15th, 2013, 22:28	#103
IanXC60 XC60 SE Lux 2010 Last Online: Feb 14th, 2015 17:07 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: York	Yes, several people have used that successfully to overcome the battery discharge; but the point is that they should fix what is obviously a fault with a car that was only a year old at the time. Fortunately, we've not had a recurrence since, so we've not had to resort to that. I'm told by the garage that the same historical problem with the XC90 has also now been fixed.

Jan 17th, 2013, 13:02	#104
carlh Junior Member Last Online: Mar 1st, 2016 18:43 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: London	With regards to the trickle charger - i thought the fag lighter is only active when the car is switched on?

Jan 17th, 2013, 13:26	#106
carlh Junior Member Last Online: Mar 1st, 2016 18:43 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: London	Good point and can leave it out of the way and let it do it's thing.

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