S40 (New) Electrics : - Warning Lights after service

Bunbegs · Nov 6th, 2009, 21:50

New to club and would like some help please.
My 2006 S40 diesel needed a 3 year service, Volvo delaer quoted £360 and local garage £110 so went local. When i got the car back the service indicator was reset but the Airbags warning light wont go off and the passenger footwell courtesy light also stays on.... Garage told me to disconnect battery for an hour and it would reset but it hasn't. Anyone have any theories on this ie. do i need to take to main dealer for diagnostic reset or maybe local garage have dislocated something changing the cabin filter. any help appreciated

mjcourtney · Nov 6th, 2009, 22:12

Sounds like they've crossed over two of the cables behind the glovebox whilst doing the service. I believe the permanently-on foot light is a good indication of the crossed wires going to the control module behind the dash.

7050man · Nov 7th, 2009, 12:39

So you let a garage have your car, pay £110 for the privilege and then when it doesn't work, they tell you to disconnect the battery?

How do they know that you can safely do this without damaging sensitive electronics within car or worse still causing explosion if battery inadvertantly shorts live to chassis with negative still connected? ( Unless of course you are technically able and they know it!)

If cables are swapped around when cabin filter was changed then just hope thay no other damabge has been done ie bent pins, electrical damage etc.

Also the garage must have know of this fault when they gave the car back.

The old adage, you pays your money and takes your choice.

Clan · Nov 7th, 2009, 14:27

yep you get what you pay for .. they dont know anything about the finer details of the car , take the car back , let them sort it which will be easy once they phone their local dealer . would you buy a Ferrari and take it to a back street garage to let them learn on?
Two faults here , they have transposed the connectors on the back of the glovebox , AND as they have to remove the CEM when changing the pollen filter they have caused the SRS code by disconnecting the CEM without first disconnecting the battery ...

grass hopper · Nov 7th, 2009, 17:56

just woundering if its a 2.0 d euro 4 ! this needs the additive tank topping up,dont know if thats been done ?

Clan · Nov 7th, 2009, 19:21

good point , if the 8th character in the VIN is a 5 then yes they should have filled the additive tank ( a £100 job in itself )

Stockport · Nov 8th, 2009, 15:54

Volvo delaership transposed the glove and footwell lights on mine. I tried to sort it out myself and caused the SRS light to come on by disconnecting the wrong wire. You'll have to take it somewhere who can access the airbag control unit (most garages can't) to be reset. Make sure the back streer garage pay for it!

dan 244 · Nov 8th, 2009, 21:31

I bought a 4 year old s60 a couple of years ago, the previous owner had had the last service done by his local garage, not a dealer, it had a slight hesitation under hard acceleration, when due for next service I had the next service done by dealer, and all the items that should have been done on the previous service as well, problem solved. You get what you pay for! Good luck sorting out your problem though.

Nov 6th, 2009, 21:50	#1
Bunbegs New Member Last Online: Nov 6th, 2009 23:23 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: falkirk	Warning Lights after service New to club and would like some help please. My 2006 S40 diesel needed a 3 year service, Volvo delaer quoted £360 and local garage £110 so went local. When i got the car back the service indicator was reset but the Airbags warning light wont go off and the passenger footwell courtesy light also stays on.... Garage told me to disconnect battery for an hour and it would reset but it hasn't. Anyone have any theories on this ie. do i need to take to main dealer for diagnostic reset or maybe local garage have dislocated something changing the cabin filter. any help appreciated

Nov 7th, 2009, 14:27	#4
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:15 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	yep you get what you pay for .. they dont know anything about the finer details of the car , take the car back , let them sort it which will be easy once they phone their local dealer . would you buy a Ferrari and take it to a back street garage to let them learn on? Two faults here , they have transposed the connectors on the back of the glovebox , AND as they have to remove the CEM when changing the pollen filter they have caused the SRS code by disconnecting the CEM without first disconnecting the battery ... __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Nov 7th, 2009, 17:56	#5
grass hopper Premier Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2011 13:38 Join Date: May 2009 Location: grassmere!	just woundering if its a 2.0 d euro 4 ! this needs the additive tank topping up,dont know if thats been done ? __________________

Nov 7th, 2009, 19:21	#6
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:15 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	good point , if the 8th character in the VIN is a 5 then yes they should have filled the additive tank ( a £100 job in itself ) __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Nov 6th, 2009, 22:12	#2
mjcourtney VOC Member Last Online: Feb 24th, 2014 18:11 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Isle of Wight	Sounds like they've crossed over two of the cables behind the glovebox whilst doing the service. I believe the permanently-on foot light is a good indication of the crossed wires going to the control module behind the dash.

Nov 7th, 2009, 12:39	#3
7050man Master Member Last Online: Jan 25th, 2019 17:19 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kent	So you let a garage have your car, pay £110 for the privilege and then when it doesn't work, they tell you to disconnect the battery? How do they know that you can safely do this without damaging sensitive electronics within car or worse still causing explosion if battery inadvertantly shorts live to chassis with negative still connected? ( Unless of course you are technically able and they know it!) If cables are swapped around when cabin filter was changed then just hope thay no other damabge has been done ie bent pins, electrical damage etc. Also the garage must have know of this fault when they gave the car back. The old adage, you pays your money and takes your choice.

Nov 8th, 2009, 15:54	#7
Stockport New Member Last Online: Nov 13th, 2011 15:00 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Stockport	Volvo delaership transposed the glove and footwell lights on mine. I tried to sort it out myself and caused the SRS light to come on by disconnecting the wrong wire. You'll have to take it somewhere who can access the airbag control unit (most garages can't) to be reset. Make sure the back streer garage pay for it!

Nov 8th, 2009, 21:31	#8
dan 244 Master Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 23:44 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norwich	I bought a 4 year old s60 a couple of years ago, the previous owner had had the last service done by his local garage, not a dealer, it had a slight hesitation under hard acceleration, when due for next service I had the next service done by dealer, and all the items that should have been done on the previous service as well, problem solved. You get what you pay for! Good luck sorting out your problem though.

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