Stereo/Phone/SatNav : - RTi not opening

beomoth · Jun 3rd, 2012, 21:31

my C30 has the factory fitted RTi which worked great till today. Now it is stuck closed, as the unit thinks it is up it still works, you can here the motor whirring on engine start and shutdown; however it remains in the closed position.
I have looked at a few posts and it looks like a broken gear cog, most people say it costs a holy fortune as Volvo just replace the unit. I have found a post where a guy gets it going wiyh a cog from a hp printer !!
What I was wandering is has anyone ever got this professionally fixed at a reasonable cost?
If not I will have a go myself but any tips woulld be gratefully accepted

thanks

Clan · Jun 3rd, 2012, 22:30

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Originally Posted by beomoth

my C30 has the factory fitted RTi which worked great till today. Now it is stuck closed, as the unit thinks it is up it still works, you can here the motor whirring on engine start and shutdown; however it remains in the closed position.
I have looked at a few posts and it looks like a broken gear cog, most people say it costs a holy fortune as Volvo just replace the unit. I have found a post where a guy gets it going wiyh a cog from a hp printer !!
What I was wandering is has anyone ever got this professionally fixed at a reasonable cost?
If not I will have a go myself but any tips woulld be gratefully accepted

thanks

volvo do a repair kit for this !

beomoth · Jun 4th, 2012, 13:03

thanks. I found a part number on a german website so I`ll get down to volvo after BH, do you know if its an easy fix, I think you pop the grill and take out 4 screws for access

SonyVaio · Jun 4th, 2012, 13:38

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Originally Posted by Clan

volvo do a repair kit for this !

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Originally Posted by beomoth

thanks. I found a part number on a german website so I`ll get down to volvo after BH, do you know if its an easy fix, I think you pop the grill and take out 4 screws for access

What is the part number for the Kit? I don't need it but it mayprove very useful to others.

Daim · Jun 4th, 2012, 19:41

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Originally Posted by Clan

volvo do a repair kit for this !

They do? Is it a new set of coggs?

I know that the plastic coggs snap/grind off and that you can remove the coggs, turn them a little and refit and it works too...

Clan · Jun 4th, 2012, 23:19

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Daim · Jun 5th, 2012, 08:54

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Originally Posted by Clan

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Do you by incidence have the price?

Clan · Jun 5th, 2012, 09:18

no afraid not , but how much could a set of plastic gears cost that you could get in a model shop for £3 ? ;-)

Daim · Jun 5th, 2012, 09:22

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Originally Posted by Clan

no afraid not , but how much could a set of platic gears cost that you could get in a model shop for £3 ? ;-)

Well, according to Volvo Cars Germany, there isn't a repair kit and you need to buy the entire unit.

Clan · Jun 5th, 2012, 09:37

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Originally Posted by Daim

Well, according to Volvo Cars Germany, there isn't a repair kit and you need to buy the entire unit.

The repair kit was only introduced last month , maybe a UK only thing?

Jun 3rd, 2012, 21:31	#1
beomoth New Member Last Online: Feb 7th, 2023 15:20 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Leeds	RTi not opening my C30 has the factory fitted RTi which worked great till today. Now it is stuck closed, as the unit thinks it is up it still works, you can here the motor whirring on engine start and shutdown; however it remains in the closed position. I have looked at a few posts and it looks like a broken gear cog, most people say it costs a holy fortune as Volvo just replace the unit. I have found a post where a guy gets it going wiyh a cog from a hp printer !! What I was wandering is has anyone ever got this professionally fixed at a reasonable cost? If not I will have a go myself but any tips woulld be gratefully accepted thanks

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Jun 5th, 2012, 09:18	#8
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 09:08 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	no afraid not , but how much could a set of plastic gears cost that you could get in a model shop for £3 ? ;-) __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience . Last edited by Clan; Jun 5th, 2012 at 09:36.

Jun 4th, 2012, 13:03	#3
beomoth New Member Last Online: Feb 7th, 2023 15:20 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Leeds	thanks. I found a part number on a german website so I`ll get down to volvo after BH, do you know if its an easy fix, I think you pop the grill and take out 4 screws for access

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