Reverse beeper

[Burnsie]

Hi

I've a loose or faulty reverse sensor. It seems a hassle or nightmare to resolve. Everytime I reverse now I've a continuous beep that's driving me mad!!

Is there any way of either an easy fix or a way to turn the beeper off ?

Thanks in advance

[Luxobarge]

What model, year etc. car do you have?

This section is for x70 up to 1999, the vast majority of which were not fitted with reversing sensors, so I suspect you may be posting in the wrong section for your car.

[C70 98]

On my c70 there is a on/off switch on the righthand rear light cluster panel, there should be a switch on yours somewhere too.

If it's a sensor fault, it shouldn't be too big of a job to replace that one sensor.

[Burnsie]

Ive just taken a look and can't see any switch? my c70 is a 2004 if that makes a difference.

Do you mean by the main light switch? on the dashboard ??

[ITSv40]

Originally Posted by Burnsie

Ive just taken a look and can't see any switch? my c70 is a 2004 if that makes a difference.

Do you mean by the main light switch? on the dashboard ??

If the rear sensors are original Volvo, the off switch is in the boot by the rear light cluster.

Open the little access door as if going to change a bulb and the red coloured switch is on the metal body brace in front of the light unit.

Edit: Forgot to say passenger side light cluster.

[C70 98]

Exactly as ITSv40 said, except that on mine it's on the drivers side on a RHD car.

[Burnsie]

Originally Posted by ITSv40

If the rear sensors are original Volvo, the off switch is in the boot by the rear light cluster.

Open the little access door as if going to change a bulb and the red coloured switch is on the metal body brace in front of the light unit.

Edit: Forgot to say passenger side light cluster.

It amazes me just how much knowledge members of this site have!!

thank you, exactly where you said, even the switch colour !!

[ITSv40]

Originally Posted by Burnsie

It amazes me just how much knowledge members of this site have!!

thank you, exactly where you said, even the switch colour !!

Two other things to note:

1, The rear bumper has to be taken off and the outer cover removed from the reinforcing beam to get to the back of the sensors. They just unclip once you get in there, but a bit of a pain getting there. Skandix sell pattern sensors - exactly identical to the Volvo ones and are good quality.

2, There is a volume control for the reversing 'beep'. It is under the rear seat cushion on the passenger side. You may be able to slide your hand in under the seat by the side trim panel and feel it - on a loose cable and cylindrical. The volume control is on the end. You may have to lift the seat cushion to find it, if someone has been there before and not put it back where it should be.

[Burnsie]

You know there should be a thread for each Volvo model for things that's you may not know.

Today I've learnt where the switch is for the rear sensors and now where the volume control for the same is !!!

I've turned the buzzer off for the moment but will resolve the issue and reduce the volume.

Thank you! I've owned Volvo's most of my adult life and still learning now

[Sychologist]

My parking buzzers have stopped working so I followed the instructions on this thread. However I can’t find a red switch behind the cover panel when accessing the light cluster. My car is a 2010 2.0 diesel if that makes a difference.