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May 16th, 2018, 08:08 | #31 |
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Thanks and that is what I suspected. Essentially nothing indicated unless there is a fault.
The FoMoCo fuse components don't exactly inspire me! Could they have been made any cheaper? |
May 16th, 2018, 08:18 | #32 |
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Having fitted my towbar at end of last year I had only used it a couple of times with a new bike rack with no indication on the dash. Last weekend I hooked up the old trailer for a trip to the dump and before reaching the end of the drive a message had flashed up staing 'trailer indicator malfunction'. Turns out there was a dodgy connection in the trailer harness.
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May 16th, 2018, 12:23 | #33 |
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I've seen the indication too, mainly when towing other owner's trailers. Not everybody maintain as good as I do with my own stuff...
But I tried it out the first time by simply removing a light bulb on my own trailer, to find out how it worked. |
May 16th, 2018, 21:18 | #34 |
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That's it installed now. I'll arrange coding tomorrow.
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May 18th, 2018, 23:04 | #35 |
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Booked at last. First available Saturday morning is 16th June.
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May 19th, 2018, 09:32 | #36 |
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I purchased my first XC70 from new and after I'd bought it, needed a towbar. At the time I was an OE only person for accessories, so looked it up on the Volvo website - £440 OK, still wanted it so arranged to have it fitted by HR Owen in London. All went well, came to pick it up and the bill was £880 According to them, that was the list price as just an accessory sold. Much discussion took place and I told them that that was the price on the website, so we both looked and nowhere did it say "only at the time of purchase of a new car" against the price, so they had to relent and let me have it at the website price - phew but they weren't happy!
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May 19th, 2018, 13:33 | #37 |
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Good on you. And HR Owen too!
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May 22nd, 2018, 19:19 | #38 |
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Considering what the cost is in Sweden, ready on car, the GBP 880 is a bit expensive, but not outrageous. At least not for a dismountable one.
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Jun 17th, 2018, 22:15 | #39 |
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All programmed up yesterday and working. Took my bike rack as a tester too. Another job done.
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Aug 17th, 2018, 13:51 | #40 |
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Enable Trailer Control Module
2016 V60 towbar fitted using Volvo wiring kit. Now needs TCM "enabling" i.e software amendment/upgrade for the module. Dealer quote is £80.95!
The car was only serviced a couple of months ago and allegedly software checked and upgraded, so the rest of it should be up to date. I gather the Diagnostics are standard OBD2 fitting (?) used by many auto electricians, so is there any source, OTHER than the dealers, for the software? |
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