S60 Electrics: Srs Airbag Service Urgent And A Dead Dash

[gdavej]

A few days ago, whilst driving my S60, everything on the dash went out, speedometer, fuel gauge, clock everything. Later in the day, I started the car, and the dash lights up, everything functioning okay again, but I also got a message "SRS airbag service urgent", first time I'd seen this. After driving a few minutes, the dash goes out again. Later whilst still driving, the dash came back on briefly. Anybody any ideas what could be causing this? The fact that the dash comes on and goes off regularly suggests it's not a fuse, could it be the battery (I've had the car 7 years without a change of battery) or loose connection?

I'm more concerned with the dead dash than the SRS message, I guess that the SRS message though claiming Urgent isn't crucial, unless I get in an accident.

[reggit]

Common fault due to dry solder joints on the chip on the driver information module - the SRS warning is likely to be erroneous.

There's a bloke on here Spotzulik (or similar) fixes them quickly, although you're on the other side of the pond as it where.

In fact, see here http://volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=143579

[gdavej]

Originally Posted by reggit

Common fault due to dry solder joints on the chip on the driver information module - the SRS warning is likely to be erroneous.

There's a bloke on here Spotzulik (or similar) fixes them quickly, although you're on the other side of the pond as it where.

In fact, see here http://volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=143579

Thanks for the reply. Is this something that a local mechanic over here might be able to fix? Don't fancy taking the DIM out myself and mailing it back to Blightie.

I see you come from Preston. Before emigrating to Canada, Preston was my home. Haven't been back in 20 years, so I guess it's changed a fair bit. Still miss the pubs though.

[reggit]

A lot of it, especially up Adelphi end is all student accomodation these days.

But most of the rest of it hasn't changed all that much, The pubs off Church st haven't changed much either, although the D&P's been brightened up for the students and doesn't have rows of bikes outside anymore

As to your DIM, you really want to be looking for a good TV or electronics repair shop who can re-flow the solder on the PCB rather than a mechanic.

[gdavej]

Originally Posted by reggit

A lot of it, especially up Adelphi end is all student accomodation these days.

But most of the rest of it hasn't changed all that much, The pubs off Church st haven't changed much either, although the D&P's been brightened up for the students and doesn't have rows of bikes outside anymore

As to your DIM, you really want to be looking for a good TV or electronics repair shop who can re-flow the solder on the PCB rather than a mechanic.

How easy is it to take out the DIM?

BTW is the Fox & Grapes still around, that used to be my old stomping ground, good pint of Matthew Brown.

[reggit]

Originally Posted by gdavej

How easy is it to take out the DIM?

BTW is the Fox & Grapes still around, that used to be my old stomping ground, good pint of Matthew Brown.

Fox and Grapes is still around and I don't think has ever changed, one of my favourites as well.

DIM isn't hard to take out, had mine out recently, but can't for the life of me remember how!

[Ben Bhraggie]

Hi, had an identical problem recently, the DIM was to blame, it came out without issue, Drop the adjustable steering collumn, pull out the plastic DIM surround, this is a bit of of a fight but it is just pushed in! I think 6 Torque Screws hold the DIM in, pull the DIM out and unplug the wires.
The SRS airbag warning, I cannot get rid of this, someone said it was a coincidence as the Airbag system is supposed to be serviced after 10 years, and my S60 is 10 years old. I am told only Volvo can remove this message, my local garage tried on a no win no fee, it failed, volvo won! I just blank the message and drive the car.
I sent my DIM to Electronics company in Englandshire, £250 please and all is well.
Hope this helps,
Ben.

[kdst5]

The 10 year check of the air bags is no longer in the Volvo service check, there are posts on here about it.

If you have the right code readers you can reset the SRS light, but they need to be ones designed to work on Volvos.

If the SRS light is on then the air bags won't work in a crash!

[Kevin T]

I've changed the dim on my s60 but can anyone advise as to how i get rid of the airbag warning light

[Clan]

Originally Posted by gdavej

A few days ago, whilst driving my S60, everything on the dash went out, speedometer, fuel gauge, clock everything. Later in the day, I started the car, and the dash lights up, everything functioning okay again, but I also got a message "SRS airbag service urgent", first time I'd seen this. After driving a few minutes, the dash goes out again. Later whilst still driving, the dash came back on briefly. Anybody any ideas what could be causing this? The fact that the dash comes on and goes off regularly suggests it's not a fuse, could it be the battery (I've had the car 7 years without a change of battery) or loose connection?

I'm more concerned with the dead dash than the SRS message, I guess that the SRS message though claiming Urgent isn't crucial, unless I get in an accident.

You need the DIM re soldering as said , The SRS message came up because it cannot communicate with the warning light due to the DIM problem .. When the DIM is repaired you will need the SRS system code reset with the Volvo VIDA diagnostic machine . There should be big companies where you are which repairs these . Plenty of Volvo's there :-)