Stereo/Phone/SatNav : - Infrequent but annoying when it happens

Ringo · Aug 24th, 2011, 20:49

Got into the car at Sainsburys after shopping,reversed my S40 (2.0D) out of the bay,noticed the reversing bleeps didn't come on,also the radio/cd wasn't working either. Got home switched off,tried it again,still no joy. Unloaded the shopping,had a cuppa,went back out to take my daughter to work,guess what....it was working again.This has happened a few times,annoying when it does,has anyone else ever had this happen,if so what's the cure please???? It's a 2.0D (54)plate se 75k on the clock. All responses welcome,Thanks.Ringo.

Dave Z · Aug 25th, 2011, 00:39

My old V50 (also 54-plate) did this once. Left 10 minutes and it was fine. It never happened again the whole time i owned it.

Ninja59 · Aug 25th, 2011, 08:57

the famous turn it off turn it on principle strikes again

jwruk · Aug 25th, 2011, 09:16

I've had this a couple of times, no audio from the stereo or the bluetooth handsfree.

Ignition off/on has worked sometimes, the last time I had to switch off and remove the key followed by a lock/unlock of the car.

clfchip · Aug 25th, 2011, 09:54

Had this once too. Only the reversing bleepers though, which was unfortunate as I backed into my mates car when picking him up for work!!! Luckily no damage done (& yes I did tell him lol). I'll never completely trust them again though.

Nikesh · Aug 25th, 2011, 12:25

I'v had this with the radio sometimes. iv notice more if I hit a pothole or brake to sharply.

Looked at the manual for my S40 (09) and it does mention that on certain models it has a saftey feature (IDIS) (http://www.volvocars.com/in/all-cars.../features.aspx) that can cut Radio/CD and Phones if it detects that you need more concentration on the road (Like braking while indicating ect).

Iv just had to wait for it to comeback on or switch it off/on.

I might be talking rubbish, but it seem to me something like that.

Nikesh · Aug 25th, 2011, 12:28

Maybe a over sensitive sensor?

fixedpenaltynotice · Aug 30th, 2011, 20:28

My '05 S40 (High Performance) audio system seems to get amnesia once every 6-8 weeks. From memory the display lights up and displays FM1 and Preset 1, but for all intents and purposes is totally dead.

Trick that works for me is turning the ignition key back to 0 (the locked position) so that the electrics are off, holding in the Volume/Power button, and then ignition to III (start position)

Took me a while to work out this 'fix' as I could come back to the car hours after the problem developed and it would still be there but thankfully this solves it first time, every time.

Hope that helps.

Dave Z · Sep 1st, 2011, 00:13

Actually, i just remembered that the one time it happened to me was after i'd been shopping in Sainsburys. Weird :P

Metblackrat · Sep 3rd, 2011, 19:28

Try checking the connections to the amp in the boot. Mine had one that was a bit dirty and gave a similar problem. A quick squirt of contact cleaner and it cured it.

Aug 24th, 2011, 20:49	#1
Ringo Junior Member Last Online: Jul 15th, 2019 17:59 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Haverhill	Infrequent but annoying when it happens Got into the car at Sainsburys after shopping,reversed my S40 (2.0D) out of the bay,noticed the reversing bleeps didn't come on,also the radio/cd wasn't working either. Got home switched off,tried it again,still no joy. Unloaded the shopping,had a cuppa,went back out to take my daughter to work,guess what....it was working again.This has happened a few times,annoying when it does,has anyone else ever had this happen,if so what's the cure please???? It's a 2.0D (54)plate se 75k on the clock. All responses welcome,Thanks.Ringo.

Aug 25th, 2011, 00:39	#2
Dave Z Junior Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 12:56 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Market Harborough	My old V50 (also 54-plate) did this once. Left 10 minutes and it was fine. It never happened again the whole time i owned it. __________________ Current: C70 2.3 T5 GT (Non-Swedes: Kia Sportage PHEV, Kia Optima SW PHEV) Past: V50 1.8 SE, V50 2.5 T5 SE Sport

Sep 1st, 2011, 00:13	#9
Dave Z Junior Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 12:56 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Market Harborough	Actually, i just remembered that the one time it happened to me was after i'd been shopping in Sainsburys. Weird :P __________________ Current: C70 2.3 T5 GT (Non-Swedes: Kia Sportage PHEV, Kia Optima SW PHEV) Past: V50 1.8 SE, V50 2.5 T5 SE Sport

Aug 25th, 2011, 08:57	#3
Ninja59 Probably Akita's Toyboy.. Last Online: Dec 27th, 2023 22:24 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: A House.	the famous turn it off turn it on principle strikes again

Aug 25th, 2011, 09:16	#4
jwruk Junior Member Last Online: Sep 4th, 2017 13:15 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chesterfield	I've had this a couple of times, no audio from the stereo or the bluetooth handsfree. Ignition off/on has worked sometimes, the last time I had to switch off and remove the key followed by a lock/unlock of the car.

Aug 25th, 2011, 09:54	#5
clfchip New Member Last Online: Mar 31st, 2024 12:50 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Aldeburgh	Had this once too. Only the reversing bleepers though, which was unfortunate as I backed into my mates car when picking him up for work!!! Luckily no damage done (& yes I did tell him lol). I'll never completely trust them again though.

Aug 25th, 2011, 12:25	#6
Nikesh I've got a new White S40 Last Online: Apr 28th, 2016 15:41 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Braintree, Essex	I'v had this with the radio sometimes. iv notice more if I hit a pothole or brake to sharply. Looked at the manual for my S40 (09) and it does mention that on certain models it has a saftey feature (IDIS) (http://www.volvocars.com/in/all-cars.../features.aspx) that can cut Radio/CD and Phones if it detects that you need more concentration on the road (Like braking while indicating ect). Iv just had to wait for it to comeback on or switch it off/on. I might be talking rubbish, but it seem to me something like that.

Aug 25th, 2011, 12:28	#7
Nikesh I've got a new White S40 Last Online: Apr 28th, 2016 15:41 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Braintree, Essex	Maybe a over sensitive sensor?

Aug 30th, 2011, 20:28	#8
fixedpenaltynotice New Member Last Online: May 3rd, 2019 20:17 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Aberdeen	My '05 S40 (High Performance) audio system seems to get amnesia once every 6-8 weeks. From memory the display lights up and displays FM1 and Preset 1, but for all intents and purposes is totally dead. Trick that works for me is turning the ignition key back to 0 (the locked position) so that the electrics are off, holding in the Volume/Power button, and then ignition to III (start position) Took me a while to work out this 'fix' as I could come back to the car hours after the problem developed and it would still be there but thankfully this solves it first time, every time. Hope that helps.

Sep 3rd, 2011, 19:28	#10
Metblackrat Senior Member Last Online: Jul 19th, 2012 22:29 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hatfield	Try checking the connections to the amp in the boot. Mine had one that was a bit dirty and gave a similar problem. A quick squirt of contact cleaner and it cured it.

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