Centre Console Fan Speed Control Won't Switch Off

Stone Free · Feb 12th, 2022, 02:54

Encountered a strange occurrence yesterday with the climate control fan speed controller on my XC60 (2013) failing to switch off the air distribution thru the grilles on the dashboard.
Turning the engine off & even locking the car up fails to stop the fan & therefore it's permanently 'live' & drains the battery.
After connecting the battery charger, the car starts but shows a DSTC fault but were initially unable to unlock the electronic handbrake.
Following a couple of attempts Volvo Assist managed to release the handbrake & we managed to finally load the car onto the recovery vehicle.

Has anyone experienced this problem with the climate control fan speed before ?

Thanks

Chrisv60 · Feb 12th, 2022, 11:27

Somebody had the same issue here. Sounds like it might be the blower resistor.

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...ight=Fan+speed

Stone Free · Feb 13th, 2022, 15:57

Many thanks Chrisv60

Certainly seems to be cause, so I'll await the dealerships response & repair cost over the next few days

Stone Free · Feb 17th, 2022, 18:53

Update...

The car has been diagnosed as having a faulty fan control unit which has now been replaced & has solved the initial problem.
The tech also found a contaminated alternator belt which prevented the vehicle from charging (replaced) plus an oil leak which requires further investigation.

Feb 12th, 2022, 02:54	#1
Stone Free VOC Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2024 14:12 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Llanddulas	Centre Console Fan Speed Control Won't Switch Off Encountered a strange occurrence yesterday with the climate control fan speed controller on my XC60 (2013) failing to switch off the air distribution thru the grilles on the dashboard. Turning the engine off & even locking the car up fails to stop the fan & therefore it's permanently 'live' & drains the battery. After connecting the battery charger, the car starts but shows a DSTC fault but were initially unable to unlock the electronic handbrake. Following a couple of attempts Volvo Assist managed to release the handbrake & we managed to finally load the car onto the recovery vehicle. Has anyone experienced this problem with the climate control fan speed before ? Thanks __________________ 2013 63 VOLVO XC60 2.4 D4 SE LUX NAV AWD 161 BHP

Feb 12th, 2022, 11:27	#2
Chrisv60 Senior Member Last Online: Today 14:51 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Home	Somebody had the same issue here. Sounds like it might be the blower resistor. https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...ight=Fan+speed __________________ V60 D4 SE Lux MY15 Savile Grey. Gone but not forgotten.

Feb 13th, 2022, 15:57	#3
Stone Free VOC Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2024 14:12 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Llanddulas	Many thanks Chrisv60 Certainly seems to be cause, so I'll await the dealerships response & repair cost over the next few days __________________ 2013 63 VOLVO XC60 2.4 D4 SE LUX NAV AWD 161 BHP

Feb 17th, 2022, 18:53	#4
Stone Free VOC Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2024 14:12 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Llanddulas	Update... The car has been diagnosed as having a faulty fan control unit which has now been replaced & has solved the initial problem. The tech also found a contaminated alternator belt which prevented the vehicle from charging (replaced) plus an oil leak which requires further investigation. __________________ 2013 63 VOLVO XC60 2.4 D4 SE LUX NAV AWD 161 BHP

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