V70: Electrical - Dash Info Not Working

js7799 · Jun 22nd, 2020, 20:32

Hi all, I'm new to this section of the forum. I just bought a 2009 V70 this weekend, and am really happy with it, so far! There is one issue I've noticed already: I can't get the info display to work on the gauge cluster. I push the READ button on the left stalk, and whatever warnings there are show up, i.e. rear belts not being used, door open, etc. But when I scroll the info knob, nothing happens. The messages that tell you fuel remaining, avg fuel, none of those show up at all. Is this a standard feature or something I need to get programmed in? Thanks in advance.

npg01 · Jun 23rd, 2020, 11:40

Hi Jeremy, and welcome to the forum with your V70.

The problem that you've described with the information dial on the left stalk mirrors exactly a fault that I'd experienced in my V70 of 2008 vintage. After working faultlessly for several years, I had lost the information that would usually be controlled by the dial.

Following a useful suggestion, either from elsewhere in this forum or from the 'Swedespeed' forums, a member had suggested investigating damage to small wires within the stalk.

To cut a long story short, damage to the wires had been the problem, with 3 of 5 wires [I seem to remember from over a year ago] seemingly cut by a sharp pair of scissors, but likely by being trapped amongst relatively sharp plastic edges to fittings.

I solved the problem by soldering the the cuts to the wires, with a small extension to each one to relieve strain and some cutting back of the potentially offending plastic fittings close to where the stalk pivots. So, depending on your soldering skills, it would be about a 1 hour job the remove the shroud around the steering column, the stalk itself [having previously disconnected the battery and waited 10 mins or so for the electronics to power down and minimise the likelihood of error codes], with careful prising open of the stalk, and then refitting after soldering etc.

The dial functioning on the stalk was re-established immediately after refitting, and over a year on since the fix, it's still behaving perfectly!!

Anyway, I hope that these thoughts might help. Sending my very best regards.

V70Zig · Jun 23rd, 2020, 16:22

I just replaced the stalk....£60 ish from Volvo.....sorted.

js7799 · Jun 23rd, 2020, 20:05

Thanks for the warm welcome. I'll have a go at sorting the wires first. Thanks!

js7799 · Jun 24th, 2020, 14:09

Update: I took the stalk apart last night and couldn't see any obvious damage to the wiring. I've got a new one on order from the dealer, should have it tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

Oak · Jun 29th, 2020, 16:10

I had the same issue too!

My READ/OK AND the scroll didn't work. Replaced with a second hand stalk (from eBay) and scroll now works but READ/OK STILL doesn't! I did take my originals apart and couldn't find an issue either.

I probably need to bite the bullet and order a new stalk too!

Please do update if this solves your issue - I'd be more tempted to buy a stalk, I don't want to buy another just in case my issue lies somewhere else!

js7799 · Jul 11th, 2020, 18:16

Update: I ended up getting a second hand indicator stalk off of eBay for £14. Swapped it out and all is well now.

Jun 22nd, 2020, 20:32	#1
js7799 250K and Counting Last Online: Mar 23rd, 2021 17:52 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Peterborough	Dash Info Not Working Hi all, I'm new to this section of the forum. I just bought a 2009 V70 this weekend, and am really happy with it, so far! There is one issue I've noticed already: I can't get the info display to work on the gauge cluster. I push the READ button on the left stalk, and whatever warnings there are show up, i.e. rear belts not being used, door open, etc. But when I scroll the info knob, nothing happens. The messages that tell you fuel remaining, avg fuel, none of those show up at all. Is this a standard feature or something I need to get programmed in? Thanks in advance. __________________ Jeremy Yank stuck in Peterborough 1999 Volvo V70 (scrapped at 360K miles) 2002 Volvo V70 2009 Volvo V70 SE 2.0

Jun 23rd, 2020, 16:22	#3
V70Zig Master Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 16:20 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Loughborough	I just replaced the stalk....£60 ish from Volvo.....sorted. __________________ 2008 V70 SE D5 Auto 185 ...now 205 Volvo Polestar......190k Passed away - 1999 V70 2.5tdi Auto 340632 miles, RIP.

Jun 23rd, 2020, 20:05	#4
js7799 250K and Counting Last Online: Mar 23rd, 2021 17:52 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Peterborough	Thanks for the warm welcome. I'll have a go at sorting the wires first. Thanks! __________________ Jeremy Yank stuck in Peterborough 1999 Volvo V70 (scrapped at 360K miles) 2002 Volvo V70 2009 Volvo V70 SE 2.0

Jun 24th, 2020, 14:09	#5
js7799 250K and Counting Last Online: Mar 23rd, 2021 17:52 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Peterborough	Update: I took the stalk apart last night and couldn't see any obvious damage to the wiring. I've got a new one on order from the dealer, should have it tomorrow. Fingers crossed! __________________ Jeremy Yank stuck in Peterborough 1999 Volvo V70 (scrapped at 360K miles) 2002 Volvo V70 2009 Volvo V70 SE 2.0

Jun 29th, 2020, 16:10	#6
Oak Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 11:16 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Near Bristol	I had the same issue too! My READ/OK AND the scroll didn't work. Replaced with a second hand stalk (from eBay) and scroll now works but READ/OK STILL doesn't! I did take my originals apart and couldn't find an issue either. I probably need to bite the bullet and order a new stalk too! Please do update if this solves your issue - I'd be more tempted to buy a stalk, I don't want to buy another just in case my issue lies somewhere else! __________________ SOLD - V70 D5 Auto 185 Sport SE MY2008 SOLD - V50 1.8 Manual R Design MY2009

Jun 23rd, 2020, 11:40	#2
npg01 New Member Last Online: Feb 8th, 2024 09:31 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edinburgh	Hi Jeremy, and welcome to the forum with your V70. The problem that you've described with the information dial on the left stalk mirrors exactly a fault that I'd experienced in my V70 of 2008 vintage. After working faultlessly for several years, I had lost the information that would usually be controlled by the dial. Following a useful suggestion, either from elsewhere in this forum or from the 'Swedespeed' forums, a member had suggested investigating damage to small wires within the stalk. To cut a long story short, damage to the wires had been the problem, with 3 of 5 wires [I seem to remember from over a year ago] seemingly cut by a sharp pair of scissors, but likely by being trapped amongst relatively sharp plastic edges to fittings. I solved the problem by soldering the the cuts to the wires, with a small extension to each one to relieve strain and some cutting back of the potentially offending plastic fittings close to where the stalk pivots. So, depending on your soldering skills, it would be about a 1 hour job the remove the shroud around the steering column, the stalk itself [having previously disconnected the battery and waited 10 mins or so for the electronics to power down and minimise the likelihood of error codes], with careful prising open of the stalk, and then refitting after soldering etc. The dial functioning on the stalk was re-established immediately after refitting, and over a year on since the fix, it's still behaving perfectly!! Anyway, I hope that these thoughts might help. Sending my very best regards.

Jul 11th, 2020, 18:16	#7
js7799 250K and Counting Last Online: Mar 23rd, 2021 17:52 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Peterborough	Update: I ended up getting a second hand indicator stalk off of eBay for £14. Swapped it out and all is well now. __________________ Jeremy Yank stuck in Peterborough 1999 Volvo V70 (scrapped at 360K miles) 2002 Volvo V70 2009 Volvo V70 SE 2.0

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