General: - v40 fault

timwebb58 · Dec 13th, 2007, 11:52

hi ive just bought a 2.0se v40 yesterday it died all electrics gone completly dash lights interior ive just had new key fob re programmed it has been fine has anyone got any ideas on the problem i did get it going again but it dies could it be ignition switch fault? please help many thanks

vjck_uk · Dec 20th, 2007, 12:16

well if the electrics die totally then start at the battery connections first especially the earth take them off and clean them all the goto the fuses and relays ,take them all out one by one inspect the terminals for any corrosion and refit

scottishvolvo · Dec 20th, 2007, 16:25

Check the loom below the radiator, these have a habit of corroding.

Dougie Preston · Dec 22nd, 2007, 09:48

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Originally Posted by timwebb58

hi ive just bought a 2.0se v40 yesterday it died all electrics gone completly dash lights interior ive just had new key fob re programmed it has been fine has anyone got any ideas on the problem i did get it going again but it dies could it be ignition switch fault? please help many thanks

You didn't say whether the car still runs or if it was just the electrics that "died". I had an intermittent fault with my s40 2.0se electrics, where I'd loose everything electric (dash, lights etc) but the engine still runs.

After a lot of guess work, I found the problem was as simple as an earthing strap from the battery. This strap looked fine from the outside, but was corroded inside. The Volvo replacement cost a lot considering all it is!

Hope this might help?

Dec 13th, 2007, 11:52	#1
timwebb58 New Member Last Online: Apr 1st, 2009 08:49 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: st peter port	v40 fault hi ive just bought a 2.0se v40 yesterday it died all electrics gone completly dash lights interior ive just had new key fob re programmed it has been fine has anyone got any ideas on the problem i did get it going again but it dies could it be ignition switch fault? please help many thanks

Dec 20th, 2007, 16:25	#3
scottishvolvo Premier Member Last Online: Nov 17th, 2023 00:15 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glasgow	Check the loom below the radiator, these have a habit of corroding. __________________ Chris '98 S40 2.0T..Gone. 2000 S40 2.0 SE Auto and loving it. 2014 V40 Cross Country Please consider registering with the Anthony Nolan Trust, you could save a life.

Dec 20th, 2007, 12:16	#2
vjck_uk Premier member Last Online: Jul 29th, 2017 15:54 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: southern edge of birmingham	well if the electrics die totally then start at the battery connections first especially the earth take them off and clean them all the goto the fuses and relays ,take them all out one by one inspect the terminals for any corrosion and refit

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