More electrical nightmares - 2006 Volvo vnl 670

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  1. Zusky407

    Zusky407 Bobtail Member

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    2006 Volvo vnl 670 got 890000 mi Cummins ISX 13 spd, I was going down the road and noticed multiple electrical symptoms, the big one is batteries are not being charged past 12.7 v and as soon as I shut the engine off the low voltage alarm goes off. I can get the truck jump started and it drives just fine, at idle the oil pressure drops but when I put a load on the engine it picks up to normal.
    I thought the alternator was causing this by not charging batteries up, after swapping for a good alternator the problem is still there, voltage drops to 10.0 v right after truck is shut off.
    Tomorrow I am getting new batteries.

    These are the codes I have
    Engine ECU:
    Power supply, Data erratic, Active
    MID 128 SID 251 FMI 2
    SID 146, Electrical fault, Active
    MID 128 SID 146 FMI 5 my egr valve is unhooked and I know that is the reason for this specific code
    SID 146, Electrical Fault, Inactive
    MID 128 SID 146 FMI 3
    SID 146, Electrical Fault, Inactive
    MID 128 SID 146 FMI 4

    Brake ECU:
    SAE J1939 data link, Communication error, Inactive
    MID 136 SID 231 FMI 9

    Info Display:
    Vehicle speed, Communication error, Inactive
    MID 140 PID 84 FMI 9
    Engine Speed, Communication error, Inactive
    MID 140 PID 190 FMI 9
    Engine oil pressure, Communication error, Inactive
    MID 140 PID 100 FMI 9
    Boost pressure, Communication error, Inactive
    MID 140 PID 102 FMI 9
    Engine coolant temperature, Communication error, Inactive
    Mid 140 PID 110 FMI 9
    SAE J1939 data link, Data erratic, Inactive
    MID 140 SID 231 FMI 2
    SAE J1708/1587 data link, Component failure, Inactive
    MID 140 SID 250 FMI 12

    Vehicle ECU:
    SAE J1939 data link, data erratic, Inactive
    MID 144 SID 231 FMI 2
    PSID 230, Electrical fault, Inactive
    MID 144 PSID 230 FMI 4
    PSID 230, Electrical fault, Inactive
    MID 144 PSID 230 FMI 5

    Climate Unit:
    Stepper motor. Air distribution, Electrical fault, Inactive
    MID 146 SID 6 FMI 4
    Stepper motor. Air mixture, Electrical fault, Inactive
    MID 146 SID 9 FMI 4
    Stepper motor phase 1, Electrical fault, Inactive
    MID 146 SID 16 FMI 3
    Stepper motor phase 2, Electrical fault, Inactive
    MID 146 SID 17 FMI 3
    Stepper motor phase 3, Electrical fault, Inactive
    MID 146 SID 18 FMI 3
    Stepper motor phase 4, Electrical fault, Inactive
    MID 146 SID 19 FMI 3

    Light Control Module:
    SAE J1708/1587 data link, Data erratic, Inactive
    MID 216 SID 250 FMI 2
    Power supply, Ignition key in driving pos., Electrical fault, Inactive
    MID 216 PSID 40 FMI 4
    Brake lights right, Electrical fault, Inactive
    MID 216 PSID 11 FMI5
    Brake lights left, Electrical fault, Inactive
    MID 216 PSID 10 FMI5
    Side repeater left, Electrical fault, Inactive
    MID 216 PSID 46 FMI 5
    PSID 45, Electrical fault, Inactive
    MID 216 PSID 45 FMI 5
    Dir ind front L, Electrical fault, Inactive
    MID 216 PSID 13 FMI 5
    Dir ind front R, Electrical fault, Inactive
    MID 216 PSID 14 FMI 5
    Headlight high R, Electrical fault, Active
    MID 216 PSID 3 FMI 5
    Headlight high L, Electrical fault, Active
    MID 216 PSID 1 FMI 5

    If anybody has a clue what causes symptoms like this that would be highly appreciated.
     
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  3. uncleal13

    uncleal13 Road Train Member

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    Hmm. Might not be the same, but worth a shot. I was getting low/odd gauge readings in my 2006 Century, turned out to be the main cab ground to the frame. The frame side was good, but the cab side was corroding the aluminum where the bolt went thru the floor boards near the firewall.
     
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  4. Snailexpress

    Snailexpress Road Train Member

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    Go along the battery positive cable if touching frame check isolation and connection to the fuses. It should be two fuses 125 amp for negative cable and positive cable located by the battery box covered with rubber. Starter cables should be checked too.
     
  5. TankerP

    TankerP Road Train Member

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    Nice avatar.
     
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  6. Patronas01

    Patronas01 Light Load Member

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    If you don't have 1 or more bad batteries i'm suspecting ground problems.
     
  7. Pablo-UA

    Pablo-UA Road Train Member

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    disconnect all batteries. and let truck sit for some hours
    check voltage on every battery. Seems to me u got one bad battery that drains power from other
     
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  8. NHL_fan

    NHL_fan Light Load Member

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    Zemlyak just get a better truck... Volvo is not reliable truck. Had it for about 6 month, said never again...
     
  9. Pablo-UA

    Pablo-UA Road Train Member

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    I have Volvo. Really I have volvo, but not Version-2, previouse one, with D12C.

    There are some unusual for German ore US truck features, but IMO truck is very comfortable for driver
     
  10. Zusky407

    Zusky407 Bobtail Member

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    Its a starter truck, just got new batteries. Haven't had a chance to do anything else. I just went through the starter wires and cleaned all contacts. I guess tomorrow I jump start the truck and let it run for a while than start checking wires to batteries. And I just put new fuses in.
     
  11. Snailexpress

    Snailexpress Road Train Member

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    Which one is the best if only
    4 engines to choose
    2 tranny
    2 rears:biggrin_2551:
    Oh yeah exterior and interior are different.
     
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