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Hi everyone. It seems the on-board charger of our 2012 Peugeot iOn has given up and died. Have had some intermittent troubles with charging over the last few years but suddenly got some warning lights (12V battery, and main electrical system), accompanied by not being able to charge the car at all, and also finding that the 12V battery is not being charged with the car in ready mode.
After charging the 12V battery with an external charger, we used most of the remaining range to take it to our nearest Peugeot dealership, where it remains for now. They found that the fuse to the OBC had blown. They have replaced this but still no joy, and advised that the cost for a new OBC is around £8,000, which is officially ‘beyond economic repair’.
We have entertained the possibility of trying to obtain a used OBC and asking them to fit that, though I’m not sure one would be easy to obtain, and I think the total cost would still be over £1,000, and the dealership has stressed that the OBC may not be the only problem. Replacing the OBC will allow them to continue diagnostic work, and possibly fix the car, possibly not.
We still have a few weeks remaining before the warranty on the main battery expires, and the dealership has contacted Peugeot to ask if they would pay for a new OBC out of some kind of goodwill, since it relates to the main battery not charging. It’s taking a while for Peugeot to respond but I’m not very optimistic on that front.
I’d be grateful for anyone’s advice. We’d be happy to spend £1,000 or more IF it actually meant the car had some life left in it - anyone been in this situation or have knowledge of what else might be broken besides the OBC?
We’re half expecting that it’s the end of the road for this particular car. Mileage is about 66,000. Seems a shame since the car is still good in other respects. I don’t feel that the main battery is dying - at least not in terms of capacity/range. Even after the charging failed completely, we were still getting the expected range (about 60 miles from full, in favourable conditions). I guess the battery management or some other electronics could possibly have failed. I’m far from an expert on what’s inside.
Anyone know about EV specialist scrap/salvage businesses in the UK? I got an offer from scrapcarcomparison.co.uk for £700 including collection, but they stated this was on the assumption that the main battery isn’t good. What’s the deal with static second-life applications for car batteries, is it something I can look into? Would they use the existing battery management bits from the car?
Any wisdom on any of this much appreciated.
After charging the 12V battery with an external charger, we used most of the remaining range to take it to our nearest Peugeot dealership, where it remains for now. They found that the fuse to the OBC had blown. They have replaced this but still no joy, and advised that the cost for a new OBC is around £8,000, which is officially ‘beyond economic repair’.
We have entertained the possibility of trying to obtain a used OBC and asking them to fit that, though I’m not sure one would be easy to obtain, and I think the total cost would still be over £1,000, and the dealership has stressed that the OBC may not be the only problem. Replacing the OBC will allow them to continue diagnostic work, and possibly fix the car, possibly not.
We still have a few weeks remaining before the warranty on the main battery expires, and the dealership has contacted Peugeot to ask if they would pay for a new OBC out of some kind of goodwill, since it relates to the main battery not charging. It’s taking a while for Peugeot to respond but I’m not very optimistic on that front.
I’d be grateful for anyone’s advice. We’d be happy to spend £1,000 or more IF it actually meant the car had some life left in it - anyone been in this situation or have knowledge of what else might be broken besides the OBC?
We’re half expecting that it’s the end of the road for this particular car. Mileage is about 66,000. Seems a shame since the car is still good in other respects. I don’t feel that the main battery is dying - at least not in terms of capacity/range. Even after the charging failed completely, we were still getting the expected range (about 60 miles from full, in favourable conditions). I guess the battery management or some other electronics could possibly have failed. I’m far from an expert on what’s inside.
Anyone know about EV specialist scrap/salvage businesses in the UK? I got an offer from scrapcarcomparison.co.uk for £700 including collection, but they stated this was on the assumption that the main battery isn’t good. What’s the deal with static second-life applications for car batteries, is it something I can look into? Would they use the existing battery management bits from the car?
Any wisdom on any of this much appreciated.
