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by Wedgie
Tue Jun 29, 2021 9:08 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Driver Assist Package - Is it worth it?
Replies: 57
Views: 16870

Re: Driver Assist Package - Is it worth it?

Sorry if this has been said before but BLISS is not available on cars ordered at present due to the shortage of chips from the far east.
by Wedgie
Sun May 02, 2021 10:20 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Leather seats
Replies: 10
Views: 4303

Re: Leather seats

I have used autoglym products in the past but I am using supaguard now as they were supplied with the car, however, if you look at my previous post the leather still started flaking on the seam , replaced under warranty.
by Wedgie
Thu Apr 29, 2021 8:10 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Tyre rotation
Replies: 10
Views: 3719

Re: Tyre rotation

I have just rotated the tyres on my AWD T4. The service showed 1mm more wear on the front than the rear after 10,000 miles , when I swap I want to switch to all season tyres so I will have to change all 4 at once so this makes that more economical. I also understand that uneven wear on AWD vehicles ...
by Wedgie
Thu Apr 01, 2021 8:17 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Stop Start function and trickle charging
Replies: 30
Views: 17906

Re: Stop Start function and trickle charging

I thought the stop/start worked off the support battery. How does charging the main battery get stop/ start working? I would be interested in getting one of these as my stop/start never seems to activate. As Rollo as said, in simple the stop start motor is wired in line with the main battery and th...
by Wedgie
Wed Mar 31, 2021 6:26 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Stop Start function and trickle charging
Replies: 30
Views: 17906

Stop Start function and trickle charging

Had an interesting discovery today. I have been using a CTEK MXS 5.0 trickle changer on the car since new but the battery has never seemed fully charged and the stop start rarely functioned , perhaps not surprising given the lack of use due to Covid. I needed a second trickle charger for my motorbik...
by Wedgie
Thu Mar 25, 2021 9:51 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Drivers seat pealing
Replies: 5
Views: 2615

Re: Drivers seat pealing

Quick update, I have had the seat cover replaced under warranty, looks great and only took 2 hours.
by Wedgie
Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:45 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Nextbase rear view camera
Replies: 3
Views: 1477

Re: Nextbase rear view camera

I did this some time ago for a blackvue rear camera, photos included try doing a search.
by Wedgie
Wed Mar 03, 2021 11:59 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Drivers seat pealing
Replies: 5
Views: 2615

Drivers seat pealing

Just went to clean the leather drivers seat and discovered the surface is starting to peal around the stitching.

The car is just 2 years old, anyone else had this?

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by Wedgie
Mon Jan 04, 2021 9:12 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: What have you just found out about your XC40.
Replies: 577
Views: 228338

Re: What have you just found out about your XC40.

The car is brilliant in snow , the hill decent control when in off road mode was excellent when descending a steep snow covered slope.

Also when in off road mode you get a compass on the driver display :D
by Wedgie
Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:02 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Sunroof blind stuck
Replies: 4
Views: 4365

Re: Sunroof blind stuck

The service manager told me the sunroof had to be calibrated, they also did a software update at the same time.