Information: - srs airbag warning light

phil_uk · May 31st, 2011, 23:31

The srs airbag warning light was staying on in my T4 so I went to have it checked. The garage connected it to the computer and found a fault and reset it. The whole procedure took about 5 minutes and they charged me £42.

As A matter of interest I’m just wondering if anyone has had this done and what they were charged?

Thanks in advance

gatos · Jun 1st, 2011, 00:47

£42 is not that bad. I have heard other paying £50 or even £60 to reset it. The SRS light coming up is an issue for S/V40s and can be quite frustrating. There is no way to reset it unless you pay or you get the right scanner tool. I Instead bought an Autel Maxidiag EU702 tool from ebay for £100 (it normally goes for £125 upwards) and used it to reset my SRS light. My thinking was that this is how much i would pay to reset the light twice, so i decided to get the EU702. When one sad day I get rid of my S40 (I hope never), I am goig to sell it back on ebay and get some of my money back

andy_d · Jun 1st, 2011, 22:10

see the avatar..
so far ive had to reset mine 3 times. once thanks to a "lovely" valet company ,once due to moving the seat,, and once thanks to my dad moving the passenger seat than asking "whats this *TUG TUG* wire for??"

approx £45/£60 each time.

the autel 702 is "Next" on the long long list of bits for mine
*unless i misbehave and use a cloned unit of something....

DWM · Jun 1st, 2011, 22:51

I've just had a 'special offer' from Johnsons Volvo in Oxford. Apparently they will 'check' my air con for the 'bargain' price of £59.99. So that's £60 for the privilege of either (a) being told what I can tell for myself - namely that it's working fine, or (b) a lie, that's it's not, and that they can do unnecessary work for £xyz...

Gotta love these dealers. £42 for actually doing something is a total steal.

phil_uk · Jun 1st, 2011, 22:52

Thanks for the replies guys. At least now I know I wasn’t overcharged anymore than anyone else, as £42 for 5 minutes work seems exorbitant to me!

I wonder what a Main dealer would charge?

DWM · Jun 1st, 2011, 22:56

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Originally Posted by phil_uk

Thanks for the replies guys. At least now I know I wasn’t overcharged anymore than anyone else, as £42 for 5 minutes work seems exorbitant to me!

I wonder what a Main dealer would charge?

OK so non-dealer. Sorry I misunderstood.
I'm with you though! It's totally outrageous, whoever it is. A tenner would be fair, I reckon.

phil_uk · Jun 1st, 2011, 23:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by DWM

OK so non-dealer. Sorry I misunderstood.
I'm with you though! It's totally outrageous, whoever it is. A tenner would be fair, I reckon.

Sorry I didn’t explain properly. It was reset by an independent Volvo specialist.

andy_d · Jun 1st, 2011, 23:33

considering how long it Takes £40ish taketh the barrow load.

as said autel702 (or jp/fr and a cheeky pm) or salute ala agincourt and go get a clone dice unit Are my next steps with mine.

gatos · Jun 2nd, 2011, 00:35

Ouch... For an indy that is too much.

As I have said before, anyone living near me, feel free to drop by and use my EU702 as many times as you want free of charge. If you want, you can donate something small to my favourite charity. If every Volvo owner with an EU702 did this countrywide it would help many others. Andy, if you ever happen to drive by, you are more than welcome to try my EU702. A trip to France maybe? lol

Holmesy · Aug 4th, 2011, 20:02

A quick "heads up" for anyone in the midlands suffering with the SRS WARNING display.

Location - Ten Minutes from Junction 26 M1 motorway.
It won't reset itself after 1000 miles as posted elsewhere, (I tried).

I got the dreaded "SRS WARNING" after trying to replace my cabin filter. I didn't disconnect the battery when unpluging and removing the glove box.
Consequently, when I put everything back together......BAM!

Our local garage in ILKESTON has invested heavily in diagnostics, and is able to check and reset this warning (without charging Stealer-ship prices).

If you are unsure as to the root cause of your problem, I would recommend having a chat with them first.

A link is posted below.

http://alankentmotors.co.uk/Diagnostics.html

Many thank to Alan Kent and his team, please mention Karen with the black S40 recomended him on this forum.

p.s. I couldn't change the filter either, Alan did that too!

May 31st, 2011, 23:31	#1
phil_uk New Member Last Online: Jun 21st, 2017 19:01 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: newcastle	srs airbag warning light The srs airbag warning light was staying on in my T4 so I went to have it checked. The garage connected it to the computer and found a fault and reset it. The whole procedure took about 5 minutes and they charged me £42. As A matter of interest I’m just wondering if anyone has had this done and what they were charged? Thanks in advance

Jun 1st, 2011, 22:10	#3
andy_d Premier Member Last Online: Today 22:43 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: birmingham	see the avatar.. so far ive had to reset mine 3 times. once thanks to a "lovely" valet company ,once due to moving the seat,, and once thanks to my dad moving the passenger seat than asking "whats this TUG TUG wire for??" approx £45/£60 each time. the autel 702 is "Next" on the long long list of bits for mine *unless i misbehave and use a cloned unit of something.... __________________ 940s - 2l / 92 < gone&missed s401.8 xs auto <gone >V50 2.4SE Geartronic aka "the new money pit" "skyship007 has now been successfully added to your ignore list. "."

Jun 1st, 2011, 22:51	#4
DWM VOC Member Last Online: Apr 4th, 2023 18:13 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oxford	I've just had a 'special offer' from Johnsons Volvo in Oxford. Apparently they will 'check' my air con for the 'bargain' price of £59.99. So that's £60 for the privilege of either (a) being told what I can tell for myself - namely that it's working fine, or (b) a lie, that's it's not, and that they can do unnecessary work for £xyz... Gotta love these dealers. £42 for actually doing something is a total steal. __________________ (Formerly) 1988 745 B230K (Phoenix)

Jun 1st, 2011, 23:33	#8
andy_d Premier Member Last Online: Today 22:43 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: birmingham	considering how long it Takes £40ish taketh the barrow load. as said autel702 (or jp/fr and a cheeky pm) or salute ala agincourt and go get a clone dice unit Are my next steps with mine. __________________ 940s - 2l / 92 < gone&missed s401.8 xs auto <gone >V50 2.4SE Geartronic aka "the new money pit" "skyship007 has now been successfully added to your ignore list. "."

Aug 4th, 2011, 20:02	#10
Holmesy New Member Last Online: Sep 9th, 2013 19:09 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ilkeston	S40 SRS Warning - East Mids - Alan Kent Motors - Ilkeston A quick "heads up" for anyone in the midlands suffering with the SRS WARNING display. Location - Ten Minutes from Junction 26 M1 motorway. It won't reset itself after 1000 miles as posted elsewhere, (I tried). I got the dreaded "SRS WARNING" after trying to replace my cabin filter. I didn't disconnect the battery when unpluging and removing the glove box. Consequently, when I put everything back together......BAM! Our local garage in ILKESTON has invested heavily in diagnostics, and is able to check and reset this warning (without charging Stealer-ship prices). If you are unsure as to the root cause of your problem, I would recommend having a chat with them first. A link is posted below. http://alankentmotors.co.uk/Diagnostics.html Many thank to Alan Kent and his team, please mention Karen with the black S40 recomended him on this forum. p.s. I couldn't change the filter either, Alan did that too! Last edited by Holmesy; Aug 4th, 2011 at 20:10.

Jun 1st, 2011, 00:47	#2
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	£42 is not that bad. I have heard other paying £50 or even £60 to reset it. The SRS light coming up is an issue for S/V40s and can be quite frustrating. There is no way to reset it unless you pay or you get the right scanner tool. I Instead bought an Autel Maxidiag EU702 tool from ebay for £100 (it normally goes for £125 upwards) and used it to reset my SRS light. My thinking was that this is how much i would pay to reset the light twice, so i decided to get the EU702. When one sad day I get rid of my S40 (I hope never), I am goig to sell it back on ebay and get some of my money back

Jun 1st, 2011, 22:52	#5
phil_uk New Member Last Online: Jun 21st, 2017 19:01 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: newcastle	Thanks for the replies guys. At least now I know I wasn’t overcharged anymore than anyone else, as £42 for 5 minutes work seems exorbitant to me! I wonder what a Main dealer would charge?

Jun 2nd, 2011, 00:35	#9
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	Ouch... For an indy that is too much. As I have said before, anyone living near me, feel free to drop by and use my EU702 as many times as you want free of charge. If you want, you can donate something small to my favourite charity. If every Volvo owner with an EU702 did this countrywide it would help many others. Andy, if you ever happen to drive by, you are more than welcome to try my EU702. A trip to France maybe? lol

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