V50 General : - A Few V50 questions

daveyonthemove · May 15th, 2016, 16:44

Hi all, I have a few questions rolled into one post to prevent it looking like I'm spamming.

In the next few days I will be removing the headlight units and giving the glass a clean with a turtle wax cleaning kit, replacing the High beam bulbs with Nightbreakers, replacing the projectors with Xenon projectors and installing a 5000k kit, and removing the bulbs from the orange side lights.
Having attempted to remove the headlights already, I have met a problem. The pin comes out fine and the headlamp slides out easily, but the electrical connector refuses to come off (release catch appears to have broken off).
Is there a way to release them without damaging anything?

Yesterday I spent an entire day removing an old Parrot kit and installing a newer MKI9200 kit in it's place. In the process of removing multiple trim panels from the dash to the boot, I have upset an Airbag sensor. I have checked the passenger side airbag and it is connected, but I still have the error code. My fault code reader doesn't detect it and the information panel doesn't tell me which sensor is causing a problem. Anybody have an idea how to resolve it (without a trip to a dealer)?

I have a new front Grille on order that should be here by the end of the week. Is the Grille easy to remove and replace?

Does anyone know how to remove the entire boot lid trim? I have had an issue where it is partly removed but the clips are stuck in the boot and can't be removed, and the trim is hanging on by the inner handle area.
Any info on how to remove it would be great as it's currently hanging on which isn't good when going into the boot.

Thanks in advance.

Dave

paddyred · May 15th, 2016, 20:29

If your catch has broken on the connector you are a little stuck. You might disconnect the clip with a small screwdriver. The connectors are stiff though. As long as you don't use the wires to pull it off then its just brute force. I took the skin off my knuckles disconnecting mine for the first time. A little Vaseline helps with removal in future.

Is it definitely an airbag sensor and not the connectors for the seat. They can come disconnected and give an SRS warning. Check the seat connectors first as I assume you had to move the seats about to get access. Any garage with a snap on scanner should be able to find which one it is though to save you a trip to the stealers at £100 an hour.

The grille is easy to remove and replace. You can use a butter knife with a little tape on it (so you don't scratch the paint) to disconnect the clips on the grille. You will see the clips I am on about when your replacement arrives. Just pull on it and unlatch the plastic clips. Don't let go though or the clips pop back in.

Not sure about the boot trim, not something I've done before!

daveyonthemove · May 15th, 2016, 20:41

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Originally Posted by paddyred

If your catch has broken on the connector you are a little stuck. You might disconnect the clip with a small screwdriver. The connectors are stiff though. As long as you don't use the wires to pull it off then its just brute force. I took the skin off my knuckles disconnecting mine for the first time. A little Vaseline helps with removal in future.

Is it definitely an airbag sensor and not the connectors for the seat. They can come disconnected and give an SRS warning. Check the seat connectors first as I assume you had to move the seats about to get access. Any garage with a snap on scanner should be able to find which one it is though to save you a trip to the stealers at £100 an hour.

The grille is easy to remove and replace. You can use a butter knife with a little tape on it (so you don't scratch the paint) to disconnect the clips on the grille. You will see the clips I am on about when your replacement arrives. Just pull on it and unlatch the plastic clips. Don't let go though or the clips pop back in.

Not sure about the boot trim, not something I've done before!

Thanks for your replies.

I hadn't considered the seat connectors, I will check them now.

The grille sounds easy enough, thanks for the tip.

Headlights look like they will be a problem, so I only plan to remove them once and replace everything in one go. I think I have some electrical contact grease somewhere so I will apply some of that to them when they eventually come apart.

Boot trim is a real pain and I have had to order brand new clips. When they arrive I will do my best to remove the old ones (they are not coming out without a fight) or cut the heads off them so new ones can be pushed back into the hole.

Luckily I don't need a car during the week, so I can live with the issues while the parts get delivered.

paddyred · May 15th, 2016, 20:44

No problem! Have you got a set of plastic/fiber glass panel levers? You can get a set off ebay for under £10. They have saved me many broken clips/scratched panels.

daveyonthemove · May 15th, 2016, 20:55

Seat connectors all look fine.
I didn't have any, but after the boot trim incident this morning, I went and purchased some. They do the job, but the boot trim clips are not coming out without being un-usable.

Missing Lincs · May 15th, 2016, 21:03

If the boot trim clips are like the door clips they are a pain. I got replacements from ebay, 10 for under a fiver. Didn't re-use any when I removed door trim.

Not sure with the V50 but on the V70, once you trigger an SRS fault you need to do a reset even if the problem is fixed. With the V70 just removing a connector with battery connected can trigger an error.

daveyonthemove · May 15th, 2016, 21:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Missing Lincs

If the boot trim clips are like the door clips they are a pain. I got replacements from ebay, 10 for under a fiver. Didn't re-use any when I removed door trim.

Not sure with the V50 but on the V70, once you trigger an SRS fault you need to do a reset even if the problem is fixed. With the V70 just removing a connector with battery connected can trigger an error.

I think that is probably the problem.
I partially fitted the Parrot kit saturday but discovered that the existing wiring loom for the old kit wouldn't fir the new one, so I put the car back together and drove to a local car audio specialist for a new loom. The technician wanted to see the new kit, so I took the glovebox apart at the side of the road in order to show him. When we established what I needed I bought it and then drove back home to save putting it all together again only to remove it to fit the new part later on.

Driving without it connected has probably caused the error.
I know someone with a fairly expensive fault scanner (like the Snapon one) so I may be able to get it reset by him. Otherwise I assume it's a trip to the dealer?

Worms · May 18th, 2016, 06:50

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Originally Posted by Missing Lincs

Not sure with the V50 but on the V70, once you trigger an SRS fault you need to do a reset even if the problem is fixed. With the V70 just removing a connector with battery connected can trigger an error.

Same on the old V40 and it seems to be one of the codes that is not seen on cheaper scanners. Not sure if it is only dealer propaganda, but I've seen suggestions that SRS is disabled until fault code is cleared, so it's perhaps one of the warnings that should not be ignored. Hopefully others on here can verify.

daveyonthemove · May 18th, 2016, 07:11

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Originally Posted by Worms

Same on the old V40 and it seems to be one of the codes that is not seen on cheaper scanners. Not sure if it is only dealer propaganda, but I've seen suggestions that SRS is disabled until fault code is cleared, so it's perhaps one of the warnings that should not be ignored. Hopefully others on here can verify.

I'll be using a 'decent' scan tool tonight to try and clear the fault and get things back to normal. Failing that, it's booked in for a DPF removal on Friday so I'll ask the company doing the work if they can clear the fault. I would imagine they can do that if they are able to tell the ecu to forget about a DPF cycle.

daveyonthemove · May 18th, 2016, 21:21

Quick update:
The scan tool removed the SRS fault and I no longer have that persistent message.

Clips needed for the boot trim have arrived, but thunder storms prevented me from doing that job. Maybe tomorrow.

Front Grille arrived and got fitted tonight. Very pleased with the look of it, but it needs to be refitted as there are two screws fouling the bottom two middle clips, so I will have to trim some of the plastic lip behind the Grille.

May 15th, 2016, 16:44	#1
daveyonthemove Senior Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2017 19:23 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Carterton	A Few V50 questions Hi all, I have a few questions rolled into one post to prevent it looking like I'm spamming. In the next few days I will be removing the headlight units and giving the glass a clean with a turtle wax cleaning kit, replacing the High beam bulbs with Nightbreakers, replacing the projectors with Xenon projectors and installing a 5000k kit, and removing the bulbs from the orange side lights. Having attempted to remove the headlights already, I have met a problem. The pin comes out fine and the headlamp slides out easily, but the electrical connector refuses to come off (release catch appears to have broken off). Is there a way to release them without damaging anything? Yesterday I spent an entire day removing an old Parrot kit and installing a newer MKI9200 kit in it's place. In the process of removing multiple trim panels from the dash to the boot, I have upset an Airbag sensor. I have checked the passenger side airbag and it is connected, but I still have the error code. My fault code reader doesn't detect it and the information panel doesn't tell me which sensor is causing a problem. Anybody have an idea how to resolve it (without a trip to a dealer)? I have a new front Grille on order that should be here by the end of the week. Is the Grille easy to remove and replace? Does anyone know how to remove the entire boot lid trim? I have had an issue where it is partly removed but the clips are stuck in the boot and can't be removed, and the trim is hanging on by the inner handle area. Any info on how to remove it would be great as it's currently hanging on which isn't good when going into the boot. Thanks in advance. Dave

May 15th, 2016, 20:29	#2
paddyred Master Member Last Online: Jul 31st, 2021 13:08 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Exeter	If your catch has broken on the connector you are a little stuck. You might disconnect the clip with a small screwdriver. The connectors are stiff though. As long as you don't use the wires to pull it off then its just brute force. I took the skin off my knuckles disconnecting mine for the first time. A little Vaseline helps with removal in future. Is it definitely an airbag sensor and not the connectors for the seat. They can come disconnected and give an SRS warning. Check the seat connectors first as I assume you had to move the seats about to get access. Any garage with a snap on scanner should be able to find which one it is though to save you a trip to the stealers at £100 an hour. The grille is easy to remove and replace. You can use a butter knife with a little tape on it (so you don't scratch the paint) to disconnect the clips on the grille. You will see the clips I am on about when your replacement arrives. Just pull on it and unlatch the plastic clips. Don't let go though or the clips pop back in. Not sure about the boot trim, not something I've done before! __________________ Wax On Wax Off!

May 15th, 2016, 20:44	#4
paddyred Master Member Last Online: Jul 31st, 2021 13:08 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Exeter	No problem! Have you got a set of plastic/fiber glass panel levers? You can get a set off ebay for under £10. They have saved me many broken clips/scratched panels. __________________ Wax On Wax Off!

May 15th, 2016, 20:55	#5
daveyonthemove Senior Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2017 19:23 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Carterton	Seat connectors all look fine. I didn't have any, but after the boot trim incident this morning, I went and purchased some. They do the job, but the boot trim clips are not coming out without being un-usable.

May 15th, 2016, 21:03	#6
Missing Lincs Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 11:39 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louth	If the boot trim clips are like the door clips they are a pain. I got replacements from ebay, 10 for under a fiver. Didn't re-use any when I removed door trim. Not sure with the V50 but on the V70, once you trigger an SRS fault you need to do a reset even if the problem is fixed. With the V70 just removing a connector with battery connected can trigger an error.

May 18th, 2016, 21:21	#10
daveyonthemove Senior Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2017 19:23 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Carterton	Quick update: The scan tool removed the SRS fault and I no longer have that persistent message. Clips needed for the boot trim have arrived, but thunder storms prevented me from doing that job. Maybe tomorrow. Front Grille arrived and got fitted tonight. Very pleased with the look of it, but it needs to be refitted as there are two screws fouling the bottom two middle clips, so I will have to trim some of the plastic lip behind the Grille.

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