Auto Gearbox

[dblogic]

Quick Update following car being in for service today.

Was told that an error code had been stored relating to Gear shift communications error with transmission module. Volvo have asked that all the connections from the shifter be checked so car booked back in later in the month for this to be carried out.

I've had no further problems and interestingly was told that they had had another similar case recently ;-)

Will post another update after next visit.

[ISW001]

Thanks dblogic

If I have any further issues I will mention this

Looks like we may have found a good dealer as they told you they had had a similar problem recently

I have always found them to be good

[ISW001]

Hi dblogic
Did you take the car back and what was the outcome
I have just had the same problem again would not go into anything other than park and shifter did not light up
Left the car for 15 mins locked still no joy
Rand on call but another 30 mins later before they arrived tried again and the shifter lit up and could select drive
Will be ringing Paul Rigby first thing to tomorrow but interested as t owhat they did for you

[ISW001]

Originally Posted by Clan

you can manualy unlock the lever in an emergency by taking the left side carpet panel off by the gearlever …. towards the front is a solenoid , just push it to get the car mobile again .

Hello Clan
Can you advise how to remove the side carpet panel

[dblogic]

Hi ISW001

Yes it went back in for them to check all connections were secure etc. and nothing was found and no further errors logged (it had logged a comms error before) so concluded it was just a one off (which so far for me it has been - fingers crossed)

I have had to have the steering wheel button cable replaced (RHS buttons being intermittent) and currently have an issue where in some circumstances the A/C compressor and main radiator cooling fan start up as soon as charging completes and does stop until I start and stop the hybrid system! No error logged in this case so it's now with Volvo UK techs.

As part of trying to sort these I have had full software updates so maybe that might have impacted on the gear selector issue perhaps?

Let us know how you get on.

Cheers
Dave

[ISW001]

hi Dave

Thanks for the update
yes i had the new software update a few weeks ago but as i said the gear selector problem happened again last night
im taking it in on Wednesday next week so will see what they say then
I have a feeling its an electrical/Software issue as the gear selector does not
light up and until it does it wont shift into gear

[ISW001]

Hi Dave
Took car back in today to Paul Rigby and they now say there is a technical bulletin from Volvo saying if the gearbox problem occurs to remove the main electrical connector to it thoroughly clean it and dry it and re connect it
This will cure the issue
We shall see although it maybe a few weeks before it happens judging by the past 3 times it has happened
Has your been ok since as it sounds as though they may have done similar to yours ??

[dblogic]

Hi ISW001

It is possible that that's what they did to mine when it went back in. I know at the time of first reporting when they requested it back for a day they said it was to check all the connections, although they then said they all looked fine but maybe the act of checking them was enough to sort it.

Hopefully neither of us will have it again

Just need them to solve the charging / air con issue out for me. Did have a call today and tech have come up with some more tests needed so just waiting for a suitable date to get it back down there.

Cheers
Dave

[ISW001]

Hi Dave
Yes fingers crossed as I did ask if there was anyway to manually release the gearbox and there isn’t
Sorry to hear your having further issues not ones I have encountered but at least they seem to have some new ideas on what to look for
Good luck
Ian

[ISW001]

Still having issues with gearbox loving and car cannot be moved
Had it booked in for service today and dealer was collecting
Arrived at 8am but gearbox locked so could not take
Had call from dealer saying to ring assist but having had the issue before locked car and left it for 1 hr and hey presto as before it works
Dealer has now collected car and master tech will look at problem
Does anyone know if a T8 gearbox can be released using the hole in front storage area or not
I tried this but couldn’t get any response