TJ26745.13.9-202 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VOLVO CAR
SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS
Technical Journal

TITLE:
12V Battery Test Methods

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TJ 26745.13.9
Technical Service
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ISSUE DATE:
STATUS DATE:
3 US 7510 Volvo Car USA
2021-05-18
2021-05-25
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FUNC DESC:
3110
Battery
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DESCRIPTION:

* Warranty claim information updated

To better reflect the features of the Battery Monitoring Sensor and related battery systems on P3, SPA

(Scalable Platform Architecture) and CMA (Compact Modular Architecture), the guidelines for a battery

check have changed.

As a good workshop practice and to improve customer satisfaction a battery charger/maintainer should

be connected to the charging posts in engine compartment while performing a schedule maintenance

event or any other service/warranty related visit.

Note: Be sure that charger is configured for the correct type of battery. Refer to the Volvo label on the

top of the battery for type information. AGM (absorbent glass mat)-type batteries will have this clearly

indicated. All other Volvo-labeled batteries can be considered “Regular Liquid” lead-acid batteries.
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a minimum of 50% wastepaper and 10% post-consumer waste.

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AGM-type batteries are very sensitive to charging conditions:

A charging voltage of 13.6v is preferred. Charging voltage MUST NOT exceed 14.4v.

Charge current into battery should not exceed 25 amps. Midtronics MSP-070 should never be set to

14.4v with AGM batteries.

Exceeding the recommended charging voltage or current can permanently damage the battery.

*Main Battery Testing: SPA/CMA vehicles only

A new battery diagnostic sequence has been implemented in VIDA that can be used for any situation

where the vehicle battery needs to be checked. This includes situations with a customer complaint and

general maintenance check-ups.

The sequence can be found by following CSC fault tracing for “Electrical distribution: 12V System”

This new sequence will evaluate the battery condition based on long-term data measured by the vehicle’s

on-board battery diagnostics. If a deeper analysis of the battery is needed or if the battery is suspected

to be faulty, VIDA will guide the technician through the testing procedure and provide a warranty

authorization code should the battery need to be replaced.

* Note: The VIDA diagnostic tool is the only acceptable test on SPA/CMA vehicles without a customer

complaint or for Multi-Point Inspections (MPI).

Main Battery Testing: All other vehicles + Support Battery Testing, ALL Vehicles

The handheld battery tester (9513030/BT3300) should be used for testing main batteries on all non SPA/

CMA vehicles and for testing support batteries on ALL vehicles

- Before testing battery, read out the vehicle with VIDA to ensure that there are no current issues

causing battery drain.

- Please follow normal CSC-based fault-tracing to determine if battery testing is needed.

Note: The hand held battery tester must be set to test the appropriate type of battery: If the Volvo label

on top of the battery indicates “AGM”, then the “AGM Flat-Plate” setting should be selected. All others

should use the “Regular Liquid” setting.

The tester should also be set to the “EN” (European Normal) rating scale as indicated on the Volvo label.

The handheld tester must ALWAYS be connected directly to the battery terminals for testing. Connecting

the negative clamp to a grounding point is not acceptable.
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Warranty Claims:

Battery tests and replacements will be covered under the New Car Warranty (01) when the vehicle is

still under Warranty, there is a demonstrable, warrantable defect and the results of the above testing

determine that replacement is necessary.

*Authorization codes generated by the BT3300 tester will only be accepted on SPA and CMA

vehicles if the condition described in TJ 35924 applies.

The battery code retrieved must be provided in the repair text (refer to SMB 00-428 for repair text

requirements).

The serial number of the old and new batteries are also required to be included in the repair text for all

batteries. See the attachments for reference/location of the serial numbers. If there is a serial number in

both locations, use the number that is on the top of the battery.

The authorization code from the battery test must also be printed and attached to the hard copy of the

repair order.

VSTG OPERATION NUMBERS:

31122-2 Battery condition check

31102-3 Battery replace

CSC Customer Symptom Codes

Code

7B

AA

AB

AC

AD

BE

BF

BJ

LM

LN

6J
Description

Starting/Engine does not start/Engine does not turn/No clicking sound at start attempt

Starting/Engine does not start/Engine turns

Starting/Engine hard to start/cranks slowly/Unsure when/at all times

Starting/Engine hard to start/cranks slowly/After use

Starting/Engine hard to start/cranks slowly/Cold start

Starting/Engine does not start/Engine does not turn/Unsure when/at all times

Starting/Engine does not start/Engine does not turn/Clicking sound at start attempt

Starting/Engine does not start/Unsure when/at all times

12 V main battery/Dead battery

12 V main battery/Weak or low electrical power

Text window and warning symbol/Low battery
DTC Diagnostic Trouble Codes
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SERVICE:

N/A

VST Operation Number

VST Operation Number

31122-2

31102-3
Description

Battery condition check

Battery replace
VEHICLE REPORT:

N/A
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