Guide to Pollen Filter change

[EricMe]

Originally Posted by EricMe

In spite of Welton's caveat in last para I disconnected battery then unplugged fusebox & removed it completely. Perhaps a bit soon to brag but I think everything is working again now that I've put it all back together.

Getting somewhat OT I know but I think I've identified one new electrical fault that removing & replacing fusebox might have caused.

Originally, if you pressed (or lifted any) of the window operating switches for more than half a second (or thereabouts), that window would fully open (or close) on its own. This morning I've noticed that the drivers window motor only operates whilst switch id pressed (or lifted) and stops when I let go. Other three windows work as they used to.

Can't say that I'm exactly heartbroken at that; I've always found it very distracting to try & open my window by an inch or two - now that's dead easy ! However, the other result is that a long press on keyfob now only opens (or closes) three of my windows. Not yet decided if new benefit outweighs the new snag but if anyone can tell me which of the many plugs on the box I need to wiggle to try & cure it I'd be very grateful. No doubt wiggling the wrong one might introduce a new fault !

[SonyVaio]

Yes your just needing to reset the window.

With the window up press and hold the down switch until window is fully down, don't let go the switch and keep depressed for a further couple of seconds and you should hear a little click noise. Now do the same and press and hold switch until window goes fully up and hold for an extra couple of seconds until hear click again.

You will now have restored the global settings and window learned fully up and down position so the long press will have returned fully open or fully close ability and also returned the global opening and shutting via the remote back to normal.

[EricMe]

Originally Posted by SonyVaio

Yes your just needing to reset the window.

Thanks SonyVaio,

It's now back to working how it used to. But how very odd that just one window was affected though not the rest ! Or maybe it was never anything to do with messing about with the fusebox; just a coincidence it happened same week ?

[SonyVaio]

It is a little undeterminable when this happens or why. Once in a blue moon mine decides it needs to re-learn without any great reason I can put my finger on. Maybe 2 or 3 times over a 2 year period.

[paulwtech]

Blimy! Bought a new Wix carbon filter today ready for this job & just seen what's potentially involved! Looks like job from hell! Is this seriously the only way to change this filter? I'm assuming mine hasn't been changed in a while as I've recently noticed the blower isn't as forceful as previous; possibly now damper weather approaching winter & moisture affecting the already blocked filter; same thing happened in my Renault Scenic; difference is it was piece of cake to change! I have had a brief look in my 2011 UK v50 D2 DRIVe & can see what looks like the filter cover on the driver side upper left of the clutch pedal near bulkhead; could this be a more recent mod? or is this cover for something else? I haven't had chance to investigate further, but will do & I'll try report back here when I have.

[Welton]

The cover plate you can see near the clutch pedal gives access to the heater matrix (guess how I know!). The access to the pollen filter is tucked up at the right hand side of the passenger footwell but the electronic module pack is in the way. It's not too bad a job if you take your time but it will test how agile you are!

[dave the rave]

Having just done this today, it is not quite as hard/hellish as everyone seems to be making out, it is quite awkward, but only took me 35/40 mins, the guide was very helpful though, thanks.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by dave the rave

Having just done this today, it is not quite as hard/hellish as everyone seems to be making out, it is quite awkward, but only took me 35/40 mins, the guide was very helpful though, thanks.

the volvo time for doing this when the car was launched was 51 minutes ,, a few years later they reduced it to 42 minutes ,, currently it is ,, 18 minutes !

[Welton]

I'm glad my thread is still useful, and nearly 20K views!

Having just inherited a 2010 Citroen and looking at some of the repairs it already needs to the Climate Control I'd say changing a Volvo's Cabin Filter is a walk in the park. Certainly the second time you do it is really fast.

[graebob]

Very useful guide, thank you very much. This must be so much easier on a LHD vehicle than a RHD. I found I couldn't get eyes on the filter housing without removing the glovebox, but having done it once with the glovebox out I think I could do it again without removing it. The worst part was trying to route the filter around the wiring - gently squidging the filter helped me work round the wires.

To those worrying about how difficult it is, it's a lot easier than my other car - a '97 BMW E36!