Seeking Advice on Troubleshooting Dimming Lights and Weak Battery in 2017 Volvo S60

Hey there, I had a similar issue with my 2015 Volvo V60. Now, I have some experience with cars but I'm not a mechanic. I took my V60 to my local garage as soon as I noticed the symptoms you described. Turns out, I was right about my guess: Battery sensor microprocessor was faulty. Fix wasn't too pricey, cost me around 315 Euro. I'd recommend you get your car to the mechanic as soon as possible to avoid more serious damage. It would be easier to give more exact advice if I knew some more specifics about your S60, like the mileage and when your last service was? Hope this helps!

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Thanks for the fast response! My S60 has covered 97,067 KM and the last service, if I recall correctly, wasn't too long ago. Interesting to know the sensor microprocessor can cause such an issue. I'll definitely have the mechanic take a close look at the battery sensor. 315 Euro doesn't sound too bad if it means getting my S60 back to normal. Appreciate the advice!

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No worries at all! Your mileage is quite similar to what I had on my V60 when I faced this issue. Given your recent service, there's a good chance the issue may be with the battery sensor microprocessor like it was with mine. I can understand your concerns, but look at it this way, over time any car, even a fantastic one like our Volvos, can have some parts that may cause trouble. And we definitely want to nip this in the bud. Cars aren't much different from us humans in that respect, are they? And objective is to get our Volvo's purring smoothly again, no odd dimming lights or weak batteries and definitely no big repair bills in future. 315 Euro in context isn't too steep, considering it'll nip the problem in the bud. Just make sure your mechanic does a thorough job of diagnosing and fixing the problem. If you've got a trusted mechanic, they should be able to take care of this for you smoothly. Best of luck with the repair, and keep us updated on how it goes! Happy driving!

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You're absolutely right! Cars are indeed like us humans, needing a bit of TLC every now and then. I'll make sure to have the battery sensor microprocessor checked thoroughly. Your advice has been really helpful and done a lot to put my mind at ease. I've got a reliable mechanic who should be able to take care of it. Hoping to get my Volvo purring smoothly again soon! I'll surely keep you guys updated on how it goes. Safe driving to you as well, and thanks again for the helpful suggestions.

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