V50 Electrics : - V50 Center Console Randomly Stopped Working

anD3245 · Jul 19th, 2013, 07:21

Hi,

I have a 2008 57 plate V50 2.0D.

This morning the controls on the center consle randomly stopped working. When I started my journey they was working fine but en route everything stopped responding. When I press the buttons lights turn on/off but none of the settings change.

When I got to work this morning I tried turning my engine off and on again hoping that would work but to no avail.

Has anyone seen anything like this before?

mattievrs · Jul 19th, 2013, 11:02

Sounds like a loose connection. I'd pull the waterfall/centre dash out and check all connections are tight

anD3245 · Jul 19th, 2013, 12:03

I'll give that a go tonight, couldn't have gone at a worse time, my A/C is set to low and the temperatures are scorching

I'll let you know how I get on

DCN85 · Jul 19th, 2013, 12:22

How long did you wait between turning engine off and on? I've had this once a couple of years ago and as I recall, I took the key out and waited a while for the electronics to fully power down. All was fine when I started again. You'll probably find it's working when you get to it later. Seemingly, a later software update prevented this happening (the centre console can freeze). I haven't had a problem since. When did it last have a Volvo service/Software Update?

anD3245 · Jul 19th, 2013, 12:45

It did it straight away. I didn't know you have to wait around 10 minutes or so for the electronics to fully power down.

I nipped out to it at lunch to try it and it worked fine. The only other thing that I noticed was the hazard lights would only work when the engine was running...

The last Volvo service it had would be in 2010 I think, I don't know about any software updates.

anD3245 · Jul 21st, 2013, 15:25

I took the panel off behind the console and the connection wasn't loose. I've not had the problem again driving but the hazard warning lights won't work when the key isn't at least turned to position 2. The button flashes to indicate you have pressed the button but the lights aren't flashing and you can't hear the relay working.

It's booked in at Volvo on Thursday for diagnostics. Apparently the wiring harness was changed last year due to a re-call. They apparently did it at the same time it was in for the clutch master cylinder recall but this is the first I've heard of it.

Shane121 · Dec 27th, 2019, 21:09

I had the same problem nothing working ie heater seats changing station on radio and ac after changing console with no joy I found out it was the problem was a relay under bonnet

Jul 19th, 2013, 07:21	#1
anD3245 New Member Last Online: Jul 22nd, 2013 12:54 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Greater Manchester	V50 Center Console Randomly Stopped Working Hi, I have a 2008 57 plate V50 2.0D. This morning the controls on the center consle randomly stopped working. When I started my journey they was working fine but en route everything stopped responding. When I press the buttons lights turn on/off but none of the settings change. When I got to work this morning I tried turning my engine off and on again hoping that would work but to no avail. Has anyone seen anything like this before?

Jul 19th, 2013, 11:02	#2
mattievrs Master Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2020 12:03 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Leicester	Sounds like a loose connection. I'd pull the waterfall/centre dash out and check all connections are tight

Jul 19th, 2013, 12:03	#3
anD3245 New Member Last Online: Jul 22nd, 2013 12:54 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Greater Manchester	I'll give that a go tonight, couldn't have gone at a worse time, my A/C is set to low and the temperatures are scorching I'll let you know how I get on

Jul 19th, 2013, 12:22	#4
DCN85 Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2021 08:50 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Belfast	How long did you wait between turning engine off and on? I've had this once a couple of years ago and as I recall, I took the key out and waited a while for the electronics to fully power down. All was fine when I started again. You'll probably find it's working when you get to it later. Seemingly, a later software update prevented this happening (the centre console can freeze). I haven't had a problem since. When did it last have a Volvo service/Software Update?

Jul 19th, 2013, 12:45	#5
anD3245 New Member Last Online: Jul 22nd, 2013 12:54 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Greater Manchester	It did it straight away. I didn't know you have to wait around 10 minutes or so for the electronics to fully power down. I nipped out to it at lunch to try it and it worked fine. The only other thing that I noticed was the hazard lights would only work when the engine was running... The last Volvo service it had would be in 2010 I think, I don't know about any software updates.

Jul 21st, 2013, 15:25	#6
anD3245 New Member Last Online: Jul 22nd, 2013 12:54 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Greater Manchester	I took the panel off behind the console and the connection wasn't loose. I've not had the problem again driving but the hazard warning lights won't work when the key isn't at least turned to position 2. The button flashes to indicate you have pressed the button but the lights aren't flashing and you can't hear the relay working. It's booked in at Volvo on Thursday for diagnostics. Apparently the wiring harness was changed last year due to a re-call. They apparently did it at the same time it was in for the clutch master cylinder recall but this is the first I've heard of it.

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