SRS Service

Apr 16th, 2006, 13:16

Whilst giving my car a good wash and polish the other day I noticed that the SRS system is now overdue its 10 yearly service. Obviously this will have to be a main dealer job but does anyone have any idea how much it's likely to cost. I still have a fair bit to do before this ie head gasket and MOT but I would like to know how much I should expect to pay before I book it in. The car is a '94 945 2.0 turbo S so only has drver's airbag and pyrotechnic seatbelt pre-tensioners.

Bryan

Andy_Gibson · Apr 16th, 2006, 14:47

I'm pretty sure volvo have now extended the so called service to either 12 or 15 years.
I cant really see what they can do in this service anyway as the airbag and seatbelt tensioners are sealed anyway, they could check the wiring I surpose but as long as the airbag check light comes on with the ignition and goes off what you start the car I wouldn't worry about it.
There's not really much to fail on the system, the only thing which can and do fail on any car airbag systems is the steering wheel slip-ring but again this would bring on the airbag fault light

bogart · Apr 16th, 2006, 14:51

Sure I read something once about this 10 year interval having been extended to 15 to 20 years so your probably ok for a few more years yet. Not really sure how Volvo service an air bag without setting it off! defeats the object really in my opinion.

Regards

Apr 16th, 2006, 18:40

I understand that some of the components need to be replaced after a time due to material fatigue eg. perished rubber. If Volvo have found that these components are lasting longer than originally estimated, great.

Bryan

Andy_Gibson · Apr 17th, 2006, 11:23

I cant think what rubber could perish in the airbag system, there's none used as far as I know

ivor940 · Apr 18th, 2006, 10:14

Hi, I think it was the Airbag which was to be replaced at the 10yr interval. The interval was increased to 15 years according to item in Brickboard.com. As the bag is a pyrotechnic, it can be affected by storage conditions. The SRS system will check for electrical faults and identify them via the warning light if they occur. Following link has useful info:
http://www.i-car.com/pdf/upcr/procedures/re/re21.pdf

ivor940

minstrel · Apr 18th, 2006, 10:18

I recently asked my local main dealer about SRS service and he told me that the service interval is now 15 years.

Minstrel

Apr 18th, 2006, 10:44

Thanks for the information. Looks like that's one less thing to do for the moment. What a pleasant change.

Bryan.

Apr 16th, 2006, 13:16	#1
luminova Guest Location:	SRS Service Whilst giving my car a good wash and polish the other day I noticed that the SRS system is now overdue its 10 yearly service. Obviously this will have to be a main dealer job but does anyone have any idea how much it's likely to cost. I still have a fair bit to do before this ie head gasket and MOT but I would like to know how much I should expect to pay before I book it in. The car is a '94 945 2.0 turbo S so only has drver's airbag and pyrotechnic seatbelt pre-tensioners. Bryan

Apr 16th, 2006, 14:47	#2
Andy_Gibson Turbo-Charged Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 23:30 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: redditch	I'm pretty sure volvo have now extended the so called service to either 12 or 15 years. I cant really see what they can do in this service anyway as the airbag and seatbelt tensioners are sealed anyway, they could check the wiring I surpose but as long as the airbag check light comes on with the ignition and goes off what you start the car I wouldn't worry about it. There's not really much to fail on the system, the only thing which can and do fail on any car airbag systems is the steering wheel slip-ring but again this would bring on the airbag fault light __________________ 1997 945 2.3LPT SE Auto 2001 V70 2.4 170 SE

Apr 17th, 2006, 11:23	#5
Andy_Gibson Turbo-Charged Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 23:30 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: redditch	I cant think what rubber could perish in the airbag system, there's none used as far as I know __________________ 1997 945 2.3LPT SE Auto 2001 V70 2.4 170 SE

Apr 18th, 2006, 10:18	#7
minstrel VOC Member Last Online: Feb 18th, 2013 14:34 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cottesmore Rutland	SRS System I recently asked my local main dealer about SRS service and he told me that the service interval is now 15 years. Minstrel

Apr 16th, 2006, 14:51	#3
bogart Master Member Last Online: Jan 31st, 2023 09:51 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Languedoc Roussillion	Sure I read something once about this 10 year interval having been extended to 15 to 20 years so your probably ok for a few more years yet. Not really sure how Volvo service an air bag without setting it off! defeats the object really in my opinion. Regards

Apr 16th, 2006, 18:40	#4
luminova Guest Location:	I understand that some of the components need to be replaced after a time due to material fatigue eg. perished rubber. If Volvo have found that these components are lasting longer than originally estimated, great. Bryan

Apr 18th, 2006, 10:14	#6
ivor940 Master Member Last Online: Sep 16th, 2013 07:55 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malahide View Photos By: ivor940	Hi, I think it was the Airbag which was to be replaced at the 10yr interval. The interval was increased to 15 years according to item in Brickboard.com. As the bag is a pyrotechnic, it can be affected by storage conditions. The SRS system will check for electrical faults and identify them via the warning light if they occur. Following link has useful info: http://www.i-car.com/pdf/upcr/procedures/re/re21.pdf ivor940

Apr 18th, 2006, 10:44	#8
luminova Guest Location:	Thanks for the information. Looks like that's one less thing to do for the moment. What a pleasant change. Bryan.

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