Bit of a a weird one T6 150 T32 67 plate

[ThunderboltFMF]

Early this morning at about 00:40, the van alarm went off.
I got up to investigate.
Side door unlocked but not open.
Tailgate unlocked but not open.
Alarm resets on the remote but neither lock.
Front doors lock on the remote.

I think, battery ( it’s 00:50 now and I may not have had 100% clear thoughts) and add try and manually lock the van.
Then add a slave/jump battery to get some power in.
After a few goes it locks.

I go back to bed.

Thinking now, what happened???
Battery is OK, but nothing brilliant.
Random electrical issue?
Some sort of theft attempt?
Last year the van was opened but not started.
I will check it today when it stops raining cats and dogs. (Not raining last night)

Keys are kept in a faraday cage, with the wife’s car keys.

Puzzled.
Need sleep.

 

[Dellmassive]

T6 or T6.1

What year?

 

[ThunderboltFMF]

T6 or T6.1

What year?

T6 2017 67plate

 

[Dellmassive]

My first thought would be low battery.


Maybe fit a battery monitor to check it.

See what the battery is doing over a week period

https://amzn.to/43SHAHJ

 

[ThunderboltFMF]

My first thought would be low battery.


Maybe fit a battery monitor to check it.

See what the battery is doing over a week period

https://amzn.to/43SHAHJ

Thanks that was was my thought at oh my gosh o’clock.

Unless there is a German Prince of darkness Johannes Lukaski?

 

[Dellmassive]

How many keys have you got?...

Where's the other one?

 

[DXX]

Then add a slave/jump battery to get some power in.

Battery is OK, but nothing brilliant.

If the battery doesn’t have the capability to lock the doors I’d say it either needs a full charge or it’s dead and needs replacement.

 

[mmi]

Thinking now, what happened???

How about VCDS & alarm log

 

[ThunderboltFMF]

How many keys have you got?...

Where's the other one?

Two keys, both are in Faraday cages, if you get to the spare, you are trying real hard. The normal use key is in a commercial use faraday cage, 10ft from our front door.

 

[ThunderboltFMF]

If the battery doesn’t have the capability to lock the doors I’d say it either needs a full charge or it’s dead and needs replacement.

Agreed but how, was fine at 10pm.

 

[ThunderboltFMF]

How about VCDS & alarm log

Will try and do.

Another job.

Not feeling the love for this van.

 

[DXX]

Agreed but how, was fine at 10pm.

Has the battery been load tested? Just because it shows 12.?V doesn’t mean it’s good.

 

[ThunderboltFMF]

Has the battery been load tested? Just because it shows 12.?V doesn’t mean it’s good.

No, I haven’t had the chance, on a work break at the moment.
It must be goosed.
Annoyed as it is only about 3 years old. I think.

 

[64 SPLIT]

You don't need to put your keys in a faraday cage unless you have keyless entry and/or ignition - neither of which came as standard on the T6? The standard key fob only emits a signal when you depress any of the buttons.

 

[mmi]

How about VCDS & alarm log

Will try and do.

Another job.

Not feeling the love for this van.

Has the battery been load tested? Just because it shows 12.?V doesn’t mean it’s good.

No, I haven’t had the chance, on a work break at the moment.
It must be goosed.
Annoyed as it is only about 3 years old. I think.

Well, perhaps "two birds, one stone"...

Please post blockmap files of both 09-Central electrics and 61-Battery managaement

1) Ignition OFF
2) Ignition ON/engine off

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How-to create a blockmap file:
Note: only VCDS HEX-V2 or HEX-NET cables have the capability

[VCDS]
[Applications]
[Controller Channel Map]
- Single Controller Address =XX (use 09 for the BCM, and 61 for Battery management)
- Login or security access code: Leave blank
- Function: Measuring values
- Output: CSV file
[Go]

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The result files (.csv) are saved into directory C:\Ross-Tech\VCDS\Logs

 

[JumpShip]

Low battery and maybe an issue with the alarm siren battery ?

 

[ThunderboltFMF]

You don't need to put your keys in a faraday cage unless you have keyless entry and/or ignition - neither of which came as standard on the T6? The standard key fob only emits a signal when you depress any of the buttons.

Thanks, I know this. All our keys live in a faraday cage as we bought one when Mrs got her last car and we want to keep things tidy. It’s just housekeeping.

 

[ThunderboltFMF]

Well, perhaps "two birds, one stone"...

Please post blockmap files of both 09-Central electrics and 61-Battery managaement

1) Ignition OFF
2) Ignition ON/engine off

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How-to create a blockmap file:
Note: only VCDS HEX-V2 or HEX-NET cables have the capability

[VCDS]
[Applications]
[Controller Channel Map]
- Single Controller Address =XX (use 09 for the BCM, and 61 for Battery management)
- Login or security access code: Leave blank
- Function: Measuring values
- Output: CSV file
[Go]

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The result files (.csv) are saved into directory C:\Ross-Tech\VCDS\Logs

Will do, as soon as I can.
Work getting in the way.