V70 Air Con: Evaporator Temp Sensor Location ?

[Marmitespreader]

This is all i can find at the min. on sensor removal from vida.
From the diagram, looks like the sensor is located on the passenger side, especially with the lack of work involved for LHD, might be worth looking to see if there is access in the passenger footwell just to have a peek.

VIDA
Temperature sensor, evaporator, replacing
Removal

Left-hand drive cars.
Remove the soundproofing panel on the driver's side. See Soundproofing panel, replacing
Pull off the temperature sensor
Disconnect the connector from the sensor
work the sensor loose.

Right-hand drive cars

Remove the climate control unit. See Climate control unit, replacing
Pull off the temperature sensor
Disconnect the connector from the sensor
work the sensor loose.

[R3dbvll]

Just got off the phone with Volvo.

They are telling me that there is no separate Evaporator Temp sensor, it is just one whole evap unit, and it requires the entire dashboard to be removed, which is 6.5 hour job.

Price? £700.

[Marmitespreader]

Originally Posted by R3dbvll

Just got off the phone with Volvo.

They are telling me that there is no separate Evaporator Temp sensor, it is just one whole evap unit, and it requires the entire dashboard to be removed, which is 6.5 hour job.

Price? £700.

Well, that sounds kind of contradictary of them, considering they can sell you the sensor for £18. Try a few Volvo Indie's.
What vehicle do you have?

[R3dbvll]

Originally Posted by Marmitespreader

Well, that sounds kind of contradictary of them, considering they can sell you the sensor for £18. Try a few Volvo Indie's.
What vehicle do you have?

V70 SE 2.4 T 2002 (52 plate)

[R3dbvll]

Originally Posted by Marmitespreader

Well, that sounds kind of contradictary of them, considering they can sell you the sensor for £18. Try a few Volvo Indie's.
What vehicle do you have?

They did come back to me, when I explained that I could get the part they said didn't exist, from their own parts department and say "ah, there are a number of variations on this model, we'll get back to you"

[Marmitespreader]

From what I have found, is that there are three climate unit variations,

1, Climate unit V70, V70XC, XC70 R.H.D, 2002-2004 STD, R.H.D.-Looking thru parts for this brings me to conclusion of NO aircon.

2, Climate unit V70, V70XC, XC70 R.H.D, 2002-2004 A.C, R.H.D-The parts for this system appear to be of standard aircon.

3, Climate unit V70, V70XC, XC70 R.H.D, 2002-2004 E.C.C, R.H.D-The parts for this system are for the EEC (electronic climate control).

The sensor part No. 30665118, is same for both A/C units. So, in my opinion, if you have either A/C, there is a replaceable sensor. If you do not have A/C, then no sensor in system, & therefore volvo probably think you are querying something your vehicle hasn't got (A/C). Volvo will know everything about your vehicle from its VIN.

Not only volvo, but lots of dealers tell lots of lies, big ones at that, knowing most of the time we are at their mercy.
I bought my volvo from a chap in Swallowfield, Reading, his service mech would pull a sensor, which would record a fault code, then when the poor guy went back for his next service, "Oh dear, you appear to have a fault with !!!"

It might be worthwhile ringing several volvo indies for their opinion.
Sorry I can't be of more help. It will be interesting to find out what volvo have to say when they get back to you.
Cheers

[R3dbvll]

Originally Posted by Marmitespreader

From what I have found, is that there are three climate unit variations,

1, Climate unit V70, V70XC, XC70 R.H.D, 2002-2004 STD, R.H.D.-Looking thru parts for this brings me to conclusion of NO aircon.

2, Climate unit V70, V70XC, XC70 R.H.D, 2002-2004 A.C, R.H.D-The parts for this system appear to be of standard aircon.

3, Climate unit V70, V70XC, XC70 R.H.D, 2002-2004 E.C.C, R.H.D-The parts for this system are for the EEC (electronic climate control).

The sensor part No. 30665118, is same for both A/C units. So, in my opinion, if you have either A/C, there is a replaceable sensor. If you do not have A/C, then no sensor in system, & therefore volvo probably think you are querying something your vehicle hasn't got (A/C). Volvo will know everything about your vehicle from its VIN.

Not only volvo, but lots of dealers tell lots of lies, big ones at that, knowing most of the time we are at their mercy.
I bought my volvo from a chap in Swallowfield, Reading, his service mech would pull a sensor, which would record a fault code, then when the poor guy went back for his next service, "Oh dear, you appear to have a fault with !!!"

It might be worthwhile ringing several volvo indies for their opinion.
Sorry I can't be of more help. It will be interesting to find out what volvo have to say when they get back to you.
Cheers

No, you've been of great help. This was Lancaster Volvo in Reading I was talking to. There is an indie Volvo guy in Arborfield I could talk to, but when I've spoken to him before I always get the impression he isn't that keen on the work...

Well, my car definitely has A/C with ECC, so it must have the replaceable sensor. In fact when I spoke to Lancaster parts dept, they knew of that part, and confirmed it would fit a 2002 V70 (£18). All very odd.

[R3dbvll]

Originally Posted by Marmitespreader

This is all i can find at the min. on sensor removal from vida.
From the diagram, looks like the sensor is located on the passenger side, especially with the lack of work involved for LHD, might be worth looking to see if there is access in the passenger footwell just to have a peek.

VIDA
Temperature sensor, evaporator, replacing
Removal

Left-hand drive cars.
Remove the soundproofing panel on the driver's side. See Soundproofing panel, replacing
Pull off the temperature sensor
Disconnect the connector from the sensor
work the sensor loose.

Right-hand drive cars

Remove the climate control unit. See Climate control unit, replacing
Pull off the temperature sensor
Disconnect the connector from the sensor
work the sensor loose.

Hadn't noticed that you posted this before.... which bit is the climate control unit?

[Marmitespreader]

The CCU is the huge aparatus in the middle & behind the dash which distributes the air, hence the dashboard removal.
This is why i suggested seeing what was easy in both footwells to remove so as to get a look with a torch and telescopic mirror to see if anything could be seen which resembles the sensor. Do you have vida?

Have you seen: found another pic
http://www.volvoxc.com/forums/showth...(part-30665118)

[R3dbvll]

Originally Posted by Marmitespreader

The CCU is the huge aparatus in the middle & behind the dash which distributes the air, hence the dashboard removal.
This is why i suggested seeing what was easy in both footwells to remove so as to get a look with a torch and telescopic mirror to see if anything could be seen which resembles the sensor. Do you have vida?

Have you seen: found another pic
http://www.volvoxc.com/forums/showth...(part-30665118)

No don't have Vida unfortunately, although been thinking about getting my hands on it.