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Feb 16th, 2011, 15:17 | #1 |
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OBD Code PO380
I have just had the opportunity of using an OBD code reader on my 2004 V40 1.9 Diesel 115bhp (D4192T3) and it has come up with the code PO380 described as 'Glow plug/Heater CKT malfunction'.
Does anyone know specifically what this problem is and what is required to fix it? I have no idea how long this problem may have been present but the car starts and runs fine. Thanks. |
Feb 16th, 2011, 15:48 | #2 | |
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Have you tried resetting the error code and if yes, does it come up again?
It could be one of the glow plugs failing or the fuse or a relay http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=36334 Quote:
Out of curiosity, what OBD code reader are you using? |
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Feb 16th, 2011, 23:36 | #3 |
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Thanks for responding Gatos.
Yes, this malfunction returns after clearing it. The car starts fine, even during the very cold weather in December, despite the fact that it's parked outside, so if there is a Glow Plug problem it surely can't be effecting all four. The code reader is of the type you can purchase on eBay for around £60. It's described as a MemoScan U581 CAN BUS Code Reader OBDII/EOBD Live Data Scanner. It came from a company called "Talk To My Car". No other malfunctions come up on the code reader. |
Feb 17th, 2011, 01:01 | #4 |
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I have the same fault code, cleared it once and it came back but no starting problems at all. I use a memo scan u480.
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Feb 17th, 2011, 09:05 | #5 |
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True but you might be getting a fault because 1 of the glow plugs is malfunctioning. I would still check the voltages as per the link i quoted above. If the fuse was out, then non of the glow plugs would work and you would have realised it in the cold days.
I would expect a reading of 12V. If the readings are ok I would assume the relay is ok too. Another thing to be aware oftoo is ot to rely 100% on the error readings of these san tools. In quite a few occasions, people said that their EU702, MS509, U380, U480 etc readers were showing certain codes and when checking with a VCT2000 or a DICE different codes were coming up. I got an EU702 last night, reset my SRS but can't get it to read any engine codes or generic OBD2 codes atall as it will not communicate with my car |
Feb 17th, 2011, 18:38 | #6 |
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Thanks again.
Do the letters CKT on the code mean Circuit? It seems pretty clear to me that the problem is not with the fuse or relay otherwise I would have starting difficulties during the very cold weather. I guess then it puts the problem down to one of the glow plugs or the circuit supplying one of the these plugs. I haven't inspected the vehicle for this fault nor indeed have I owned a diesel vehicle before so I'm not familiar with glow plugs. Presumably there is a lead for each glow plug which attaches to the top of the plug and therefore readily detaches. With the ignition turned on and the engine cold I should be able to detach these and check there is a current to each. Similarly I should be able to detach each lead and measure the resistance for each glow plug by attaching a meter between the top of the glow plug and earth. Do have know what value resistance I should find? The U591 code reader I have seems to generally work on the car (although I note your comments concerning the reliability of the results), however it does not read all information. For example it's supposed to be able to read the VIN number but doesn't. It does read live data (rpm, temp etc) but so does the car's own instruments, and clearly reads at least some codes to have identified this PO380 fault. |
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