V60 Recharge '71 - Not Using Battery/Electric Power?

MS9000 · Jul 6th, 2022, 12:36

I have a '71 plate V60 Recharge

It doesn't seem to be using battery power, just petrol

It has a full battery charge.

I usually drive it in hybrid mode. Tried to put it in to Pure mode to force it to use the electric power but it its greyed out with "mode not available due to limitations".

Car had been driven for around 30 mins at this point on a warm day, so can't imagine it was a cold start issue as I have read elsewhere.

Tried restarting the car a few times but no difference.

Made sure "hold charge" option was off.

Hoping its user error or a simple fix others have had?

Thanks.

SnineT · Jul 6th, 2022, 13:14

Start here and if it doesn't show up what you might be doing wrong it's time to ask the dealer for advise,

https://www.volvocars.com/uk/support...ng-and-driving

Alex142 · Jul 7th, 2022, 04:39

If the fuel in the tank is aged (time varies depending on ambient temperature, can be anything from 90-365days) then if will inhibit the use of the hybrid system to use the fuel. This cause won't give you a clear warning/reason and won't leave a fault code. Have you done most trips on electric/very limited ICE usage for a while? When did you last fill the fuel tank?

If this sounds like it might be the cause then don't fill the tank until the reserve light comes on, it won't reset itself with a small topup of fuel. T

MS9000 · Jul 7th, 2022, 16:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex142

If the fuel in the tank is aged (time varies depending on ambient temperature, can be anything from 90-365days) then if will inhibit the use of the hybrid system to use the fuel. This cause won't give you a clear warning/reason and won't leave a fault code. Have you done most trips on electric/very limited ICE usage for a while? When did you last fill the fuel tank?

If this sounds like it might be the cause then don't fill the tank until the reserve light comes on, it won't reset itself with a small topup of fuel. T

I've been waiting since October for my home charger to be fitted so used daily with mainly just the petrol engine (barring the odd charge here and there).

Finally got my charger a few days ago and battery is still full

giftgrub100 · Jul 8th, 2022, 08:02

Trip to the dealer to diagnose, ERAD or inverter or some other part on the cars hybrid system possibly gone faulty by the sound of it.

MS9000 · Jul 19th, 2022, 09:23

Update....

Car went in to my local dealership yesterday, came back as a fault with the ERAD.

New one coming and being fitted today.

I'm no expert but it doesn't seem like the kind of fault should be seeing on a car less then 1 year old with approx. 7k miles on the clock?

Jul 6th, 2022, 12:36	#1
MS9000 New Member Last Online: Jul 19th, 2022 09:23 Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Sheffield	V60 Recharge '71 - Not Using Battery/Electric Power? I have a '71 plate V60 Recharge It doesn't seem to be using battery power, just petrol It has a full battery charge. I usually drive it in hybrid mode. Tried to put it in to Pure mode to force it to use the electric power but it its greyed out with "mode not available due to limitations". Car had been driven for around 30 mins at this point on a warm day, so can't imagine it was a cold start issue as I have read elsewhere. Tried restarting the car a few times but no difference. Made sure "hold charge" option was off. Hoping its user error or a simple fix others have had? Thanks. Last edited by MS9000; Jul 6th, 2022 at 12:40.

Jul 19th, 2022, 09:23	#6
MS9000 New Member Last Online: Jul 19th, 2022 09:23 Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Sheffield	Update Update.... Car went in to my local dealership yesterday, came back as a fault with the ERAD. New one coming and being fitted today. I'm no expert but it doesn't seem like the kind of fault should be seeing on a car less then 1 year old with approx. 7k miles on the clock?

Jul 6th, 2022, 13:14	#2
SnineT Extrahumanestrial Last Online: Feb 13th, 2023 19:02 Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Budapest	Start here and if it doesn't show up what you might be doing wrong it's time to ask the dealer for advise, https://www.volvocars.com/uk/support...ng-and-driving

Jul 7th, 2022, 04:39	#3
Alex142 New Member Last Online: Sep 28th, 2022 05:29 Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Northmead	If the fuel in the tank is aged (time varies depending on ambient temperature, can be anything from 90-365days) then if will inhibit the use of the hybrid system to use the fuel. This cause won't give you a clear warning/reason and won't leave a fault code. Have you done most trips on electric/very limited ICE usage for a while? When did you last fill the fuel tank? If this sounds like it might be the cause then don't fill the tank until the reserve light comes on, it won't reset itself with a small topup of fuel. T

Jul 8th, 2022, 08:02	#5
giftgrub100 giftgrub100 Last Online: Apr 26th, 2024 08:34 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Cork	Trip to the dealer to diagnose, ERAD or inverter or some other part on the cars hybrid system possibly gone faulty by the sound of it.

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