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2001 - 2007 V70
2001 - 2004 V70 XC (Cross Country)
2004 - 2007 XC70 (Cross Country)
2001 - 2009 S60
2003 - 2007 S60 R
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br0dy519
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Re: intermittent no start

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Well … the DICE was the defective hardware in my case. You still need to start with a good VIDA software code read on that car in order to try and figure out what’s going on. It’s a good starting point. I’m still thinking the starter is a possibility. Many of them are going bad at this age. Easy and cheap enough to replace if needed.
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Post by azureblue »

Would the FOB battery also randomly enable the security system / disable engine start?
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Post by crazycat »

Sometimes I'll get an intermittant no start on my '02 V70XC. It's always the small wire that connects to the starter. Or I should say the spade electrical connector. I can reach down in there and just wiggle it a bit and then it starts every time.
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crazycat wrote: ↑03 Aug 2022, 16:37 Sometimes I'll get an intermittant no start on my '02 V70XC. It's always the small wire that connects to the starter. Or I should say the spade electrical connector. I can reach down in there and just wiggle it a bit and then it starts every time.
Aka the “exciter” wire. Probably a good idea to crimp a new end on there and get some fresh copper on it.
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Post by azureblue »

Hm - I'll check that, too. Thanks
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