Cover over windscreen sensors by rear view mirror

FreshAir · Oct 12th, 2020, 13:28

What is the technique for correctly fixing the cover over the windscreen sensors on a 2011 V70?

It either drops down to be totally lose, or when I can get it to stay in position it is rattling. I can't see how it is supposed to be fixed on correctly. I am 90% sure it has had a replacement windscreen before I got the car.

Olaf Els · Oct 15th, 2020, 00:07

I tried to remove the cover on mine to remove a dead spider trapped in front of the camera, but failed. The cover just didn't want to come away. It may be that the windscreen fitter broke yours when it was removed.

PS Spider removed by a jet of pressurised air

FreshAir · Oct 15th, 2020, 13:28

OK, I have managed to get the cover off completely now.

The clip arrowed is broken off, fortunately the broken bit is still there so I will try some superglue and extra plastic to reattach it. It looks like it just clips onto one of the sensors attached to the windscreen. Creaks like crazy as the cover is made up of 3 parts.

The cover also pushes on a support at the front, and one on the opposite side to the main retaining clips that hold it in place. It looks like it is impossible to remove without breaking the clips to me. It 'just' pushes directly towards the screen to fix in place.

This is the part 31218532.

https://www.volvopartswebstore.com/p.../31218532.html

Hope the helps someone else.

Oct 12th, 2020, 13:28	#1
FreshAir Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 14:03 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lichfield	Cover over windscreen sensors by rear view mirror What is the technique for correctly fixing the cover over the windscreen sensors on a 2011 V70? It either drops down to be totally lose, or when I can get it to stay in position it is rattling. I can't see how it is supposed to be fixed on correctly. I am 90% sure it has had a replacement windscreen before I got the car.

Oct 15th, 2020, 00:07	#2
Olaf Els Member Last Online: Yesterday 18:08 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Hertfordshire	I tried to remove the cover on mine to remove a dead spider trapped in front of the camera, but failed. The cover just didn't want to come away. It may be that the windscreen fitter broke yours when it was removed. PS Spider removed by a jet of pressurised air __________________ _______________________________________ 2010 Volvo XC70 D5 SE Lux Geartronic AWD

Oct 15th, 2020, 13:28	#3
FreshAir Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 14:03 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lichfield	OK, I have managed to get the cover off completely now. The clip arrowed is broken off, fortunately the broken bit is still there so I will try some superglue and extra plastic to reattach it. It looks like it just clips onto one of the sensors attached to the windscreen. Creaks like crazy as the cover is made up of 3 parts. The cover also pushes on a support at the front, and one on the opposite side to the main retaining clips that hold it in place. It looks like it is impossible to remove without breaking the clips to me. It 'just' pushes directly towards the screen to fix in place. This is the part 31218532. https://www.volvopartswebstore.com/p.../31218532.html Hope the helps someone else. Last edited by FreshAir; Oct 15th, 2020 at 13:33.

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