Electrics: - DIM not me!

dominickent · May 21st, 2015, 11:35

Hello all
My dim has packed up apart from engine warning light but that's another story.
Any way I have a question can I try a known working dim unit to see if my dim is at fault or the fault is deeper?

cheshired5 · May 21st, 2015, 11:36

Some vehicle details would be useful.

dominickent · May 21st, 2015, 11:42

Sorry my brain is under my pillow at home I think or the bin!

The car is V70 2002 model 2.4 petrol

cheshired5 · May 21st, 2015, 11:49

I personally wouldn't bother with the swap experiment as there's a risk of further complications.
You're in prime model year territory for a knackered dim so bite the bullet and send it off to the member who fixes them (search spokoluzik).
Costs around £70.
My 2002 is on its way out too but less extreme symptoms so is still very usable.

Georgeandkira · May 21st, 2015, 12:07

Hello, +1 to the above advice.

Several posters claim to have hit on the lucky combination of production numbers resulting in a working replacement DIM.
Their victory was short lived when others mentioned that mileage discrepancies and "inter-nodal communications" can and will be disrupted in the future.
These are the "further complications" cheshired5 referred to.

Be glad there's a repairer available. Kira

Rossi-fan · May 21st, 2015, 12:13

Spokoluzik repaired my DIM last year, its been spot on ever since. You may get the SRS warning light when you remove the DIM, so you'll need to find someone with Vida to clear it. The guy who fixes the Clocks is in London.

Rossi-fan · May 21st, 2015, 12:39

I believe a new DIM is over £500, so paying around 70 quid is an absolute bargain.

dominickent · May 21st, 2015, 12:52

Ok thanks I will send it off

Cushionmonkey · May 22nd, 2015, 11:09

I have to agree with everyone here. I sent mine off to Spokoluzik and the service was excellent and very quick too, and compared to a new DIM very cheap indeed. One word of warning though, make sure the delivery company you use to send your DIM off with post to PO box's. I used parcel force and they don't deliver to them ironically, despite the lady at the post office counter assuring otherwise, and so it was sat waiting at a depo, which Spokoluzik's people very kindly collected from, repaired, and posted back the same day.

jasmith44 · May 22nd, 2015, 14:21

I used parcel force and they don't deliver to them ironically, despite the lady at the post office counter assuring otherwise

First time i have heard that,none of the others who have posted theirs have had difficulties so it seems.

May 21st, 2015, 11:35	#1
dominickent Junior Member Last Online: Sep 15th, 2015 18:34 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Whitstable View Photos By: dominickent	DIM not me! Hello all My dim has packed up apart from engine warning light but that's another story. Any way I have a question can I try a known working dim unit to see if my dim is at fault or the fault is deeper? __________________ Im new please be nice to me

May 21st, 2015, 11:36	#2
cheshired5 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2021 13:42 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Crewe	Some vehicle details would be useful. __________________ 2002 S60 SE D5 Manual 209000 miles

May 21st, 2015, 11:42	#3
dominickent Junior Member Last Online: Sep 15th, 2015 18:34 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Whitstable View Photos By: dominickent	Sorry my brain is under my pillow at home I think or the bin! The car is V70 2002 model 2.4 petrol __________________ Im new please be nice to me

May 21st, 2015, 11:49	#4
cheshired5 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2021 13:42 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Crewe	I personally wouldn't bother with the swap experiment as there's a risk of further complications. You're in prime model year territory for a knackered dim so bite the bullet and send it off to the member who fixes them (search spokoluzik). Costs around £70. My 2002 is on its way out too but less extreme symptoms so is still very usable. __________________ 2002 S60 SE D5 Manual 209000 miles

May 21st, 2015, 12:07	#5
Georgeandkira Premier Member Last Online: Apr 27th, 2024 13:23 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hackensack	Hello, +1 to the above advice. Several posters claim to have hit on the lucky combination of production numbers resulting in a working replacement DIM. Their victory was short lived when others mentioned that mileage discrepancies and "inter-nodal communications" can and will be disrupted in the future. These are the "further complications" cheshired5 referred to. Be glad there's a repairer available. Kira Last edited by Georgeandkira; May 21st, 2015 at 12:09. Reason: insertion of encrypted message to my spies

May 21st, 2015, 12:13	#6
Rossi-fan Premier Member Last Online: Feb 12th, 2023 10:07 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Durham	Spokoluzik repaired my DIM last year, its been spot on ever since. You may get the SRS warning light when you remove the DIM, so you'll need to find someone with Vida to clear it. The guy who fixes the Clocks is in London.

May 21st, 2015, 12:39	#7
Rossi-fan Premier Member Last Online: Feb 12th, 2023 10:07 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Durham	I believe a new DIM is over £500, so paying around 70 quid is an absolute bargain.

May 21st, 2015, 12:52	#8
dominickent Junior Member Last Online: Sep 15th, 2015 18:34 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Whitstable View Photos By: dominickent	Ok thanks I will send it off __________________ Im new please be nice to me

May 22nd, 2015, 11:09	#9
Cushionmonkey Junior Member Last Online: Jan 21st, 2017 12:56 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Herrington	I have to agree with everyone here. I sent mine off to Spokoluzik and the service was excellent and very quick too, and compared to a new DIM very cheap indeed. One word of warning though, make sure the delivery company you use to send your DIM off with post to PO box's. I used parcel force and they don't deliver to them ironically, despite the lady at the post office counter assuring otherwise, and so it was sat waiting at a depo, which Spokoluzik's people very kindly collected from, repaired, and posted back the same day.

May 22nd, 2015, 14:21	#10
jasmith44 jasmith44 Last Online: Today 08:53 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: burnley	I used parcel force and they don't deliver to them ironically, despite the lady at the post office counter assuring otherwise First time i have heard that,none of the others who have posted theirs have had difficulties so it seems. __________________ 244 / 460 / 440 /850x2/ s40x2 / s80 / s60 2.0t/ S60 ES T3. Current 2008 S80 2.5 SE T A.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)