V Reg S40 Keyfob question

[paulcl]

Hi Everyone, i brought a used v reg s40 over the weekend, but only got a key, no actual fob thingy. Ive seen you can get from ebay, etc but im not sure if i need 2,3,4 button fob, also, do all s40's have alarm/immobilser? as i not paying £170.00 to volvo main bandit (dealer) for a fob if there is no alarm, as i will just use the key to lock and unlock doors,boot, if thats all fob does.
so to sum up, what type of fob do i need (2,3, or 4 button) and will my s40 be alarmed or immobilised, it does have like "sensors" on each side of the frame on the front windscreen, but cannt see any led etc to indicate armed or not armed.

thanks in advance

[Big T]

On my 1997 20.t I had it had an alarm and immoberliser, if it is fitted with an alarm it should have sensors on the pillars next to the sun visors!! My fob had just 2 buttons!

[stevo48]

Originally Posted by paulcl

Hi Everyone, i brought a used v reg s40 over the weekend, but only got a key, no actual fob thingy. Ive seen you can get from ebay, etc but im not sure if i need 2,3,4 button fob, also, do all s40's have alarm/immobilser? as i not paying £170.00 to volvo main bandit (dealer) for a fob if there is no alarm, as i will just use the key to lock and unlock doors,boot, if thats all fob does.
so to sum up, what type of fob do i need (2,3, or 4 button) and will my s40 be alarmed or immobilised, it does have like "sensors" on each side of the frame on the front windscreen, but cannt see any led etc to indicate armed or not armed.

thanks in advance

if you have the movement sensors then the car is alarmed, the led for the alarm on my v40 is built into the nearside dash mounted speaker cover. My fob has two buttons and if you purchase one from ebay 2nd hand or otherwise it will need to be programmed to your car(main dealer job) .

[paulcl]

Thanks for the responses.
Yes it does have the sensors on each frame running up the sides of the front windscreen. My next ? therefore is... can the alarm (if still connected and working) be set/alarmed using the actual key? ive tried putting the key in the door and holding it in the lock position for a few seconds when i activate the central locking, but nothing appears to happen.
I only ask because if my s40 isnt alarmed i dont really wana pay for a fob and get it reprogrammed if all it does it lock/unlock, as i have a key for that.

thanks,, oh love the "volvo for life" quote, might have to use it sometime

[T4 mikey]

if you by a fob off e-bay you need the code that comes with the fob to program the CAR to the fob,This can only be done at a Volvo dealership via the Volvo mainframe.See this thread for info:- Other 70 Problem: secondhand V70 new owner...keyfob problem..

[paulcl]

update...... stugess volvo advise (after sending me to different departments for about 20mins) that i will have an alarm/immobiliser, so im goin to get a 3 or 4 button fob and pay to get reprogrammed to my s40.

and to the guy who advised the led was in the speaker on the dash, volvo say this is the climate sensor. so im still not sure if had alarm until i try the fob i guess.,

[Lou Ferrigno]

The guy that said the led in the speaker on the dash was for the alarm was correct.
Whoever it was at Volvo that told you different is wrong and I certainly would not rely on him to sort out your fob issue.

[paulcl]

i dont plan on volvo sorting my fob, i will buy a blank fob from ebay or somewhere and get reprogrammed elsewhere, besides that fact that volvo main bandits wanted £170 or a fob.. no chance !!

[T4 mikey]

climate sensor is on the panel with your heater controls

[Mission]

Originally Posted by Lou Ferrigno

The guy that said the led in the speaker on the dash was for the alarm was correct.
Whoever it was at Volvo that told you different is wrong and I certainly would not rely on him to sort out your fob issue.

Being a new owner I noticed this on the speaker grill as well but mine doesn't do anything or light up at all when the doors are locked with the fob. I have another led that flashes, think its on the central locking switch on the dash that flashes. According to the owners manual thats correct and doesnt mention the other one in the speaker grill !