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by Wheaters55
Tue Sep 29, 2020 12:24 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Ambient lighting
Replies: 3
Views: 2178

Ambient lighting

Am I missing something here? T5 Recharge Inscription. In the settings under ambient lighting I can apparently change the intensity and colour of the ambient lighting. Nothing happens! All I have is white lights internally in the car........apart from a tiny LED in the roof panel that changes colour ...
by Wheaters55
Tue Sep 29, 2020 12:18 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: SIM card - again
Replies: 48
Views: 17060

Re: SIM card - again

Picked up my car 15 Sep 20 and it had sim card fitted and hub setup with WiFi name and password. Tried for 5 days to setup Vodafone account ( 1 day wasted through my misspelling of Vodafone😠, then spoke to the dealer who sent me an idiots guide on how to do it. 10 mins later all done!! Why didn't he...
by Wheaters55
Sun Aug 30, 2020 7:37 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: What car are you changing from?
Replies: 197
Views: 149397

Re: What car are you changing from?

Merc c class coupe 220d amg line.
by Wheaters55
Sun Aug 16, 2020 4:20 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Phev /t5 12v battery
Replies: 3
Views: 1546

Re: Phev /t5 12v battery

As I understand it from the manual, your 12v battery is also charged if needed when you charge the traction battery.
by Wheaters55
Fri Aug 07, 2020 11:34 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Build Times
Replies: 42
Views: 13705

Re: Build Times

I ordered my T5 phev inscription early march. Slipped to 4 Sep delivery to the dealer. Blame Covid, MY 21 switch and allegedly some delays in parts to factory. Still, the price was frozen as quoted on the order so can't complain too much.
by Wheaters55
Tue Aug 04, 2020 8:39 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: T5 Hybrid - some worrying faults.....
Replies: 14
Views: 6749

Re: T5 Hybrid - some worrying faults.....

Picking mine up on 4 Sep 20. Same for me, it would be back to the dealer pronto! That's a lot of cash for a motor that's not 100%.
by Wheaters55
Tue Aug 04, 2020 8:31 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New member
Replies: 0
Views: 2156

New member

Just joined as my new xc40 T5 Recharge is allegedly about to be delivered on 4 Sep 20 after a 6 month wait. Had 3 Volvos in the past (1x V40 and 2 x C30) so am well versed in Volvo matters but expectations of the Recharge are high. We shall see. Looking forward to reading everyone's posts and maybe ...