S60 Dashboard Issues

dab90 · Jan 29th, 2015, 13:20

Afternoon All

I having issues with the instrument cluster on my 2002 S60 its almost dead apart from engine management emission, seat belt warning light when I turn the ignition on then they go off. I have no speed display revs or fuel or temp gauge.

I have installed a reconditioned unit that had been programmed to my car in hope of fixing this fault still the same problem. I have checked the wiring at the back all seems ok.

Any ideas on what could be?

Thanks

reggit · Jan 29th, 2015, 13:44

Likely to be dry joints on the processor chip on the instrument panel. Have a look at this thread http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=143579 The chap has a glowing reputation on the forum.

dab90 · Jan 29th, 2015, 13:52

Hi the unit I have in there has already been reconditioned so DIM its self not at fault.

Worried it maybe an issue with the wiring loom or something.

cheshired5 · Jan 29th, 2015, 15:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by dab90

Hi the unit I have in there has already been reconditioned so DIM its self not at fault.

Worried it maybe an issue with the wiring loom or something.

If your new DIM isn't at fault, presumably your old one wasn't either if your symptoms are the same so why did you change it?

Chesterman · Jan 29th, 2015, 15:57

Problems here do seem to revolve around the DIM itself as opposed to the various feeds and should therefore be your starting point. You say it is a reconditioned unit so should review who did the work, (some a great deal more capable than others,) and how it was recoded to your car! These units are notoriously difficult to swap over. Just my thoughts for what they may be worth.

dab90 · Jan 29th, 2015, 15:58

Yeah the fault is the same from old DIM to the New one so it looks like the DIM not at fault which is frustrating hoping this was going to be easier fix.

cheshired5 · Jan 29th, 2015, 16:06

Seeing as the CEM is the focal point of most things electrical, I'd be looking there with some contact cleaner and a toothbrush.

dab90 · Jan 29th, 2015, 16:51

CEM cleaning it is this weekend trying avoid having to pay out for the car to plugged in to have the fault codes read.

Simon Jones · Jan 29th, 2015, 17:12

You have to weigh up the cost of having the codes read which should pin point the fault vs. spending time and money repairing / replacing parts on the off-chance they may solve the problem.

dab90 · Jan 29th, 2015, 21:41

I know hopefully it will pin point the issue with what's wrong.

Jan 29th, 2015, 13:20	#1
dab90 Junior Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2024 23:11 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Macclesfield	S60 Dashboard Issues Afternoon All I having issues with the instrument cluster on my 2002 S60 its almost dead apart from engine management emission, seat belt warning light when I turn the ignition on then they go off. I have no speed display revs or fuel or temp gauge. I have installed a reconditioned unit that had been programmed to my car in hope of fixing this fault still the same problem. I have checked the wiring at the back all seems ok. Any ideas on what could be? Thanks

Jan 29th, 2015, 13:44	#2
reggit Premier Member Last Online: Jul 27th, 2024 19:54 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Preston	Likely to be dry joints on the processor chip on the instrument panel. Have a look at this thread http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=143579 The chap has a glowing reputation on the forum. __________________ 2009 Volvo V70 D5 (Polestar 225bhp) r-design 185,000 miles

Jan 29th, 2015, 15:57	#5
Chesterman Senior Member Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2015 04:07 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chester	Problems here do seem to revolve around the DIM itself as opposed to the various feeds and should therefore be your starting point. You say it is a reconditioned unit so should review who did the work, (some a great deal more capable than others,) and how it was recoded to your car! These units are notoriously difficult to swap over. Just my thoughts for what they may be worth. __________________ Chesterman (53) S60 2.0T S + options.

Jan 29th, 2015, 16:06	#7
cheshired5 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2021 13:42 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Crewe	Seeing as the CEM is the focal point of most things electrical, I'd be looking there with some contact cleaner and a toothbrush. __________________ 2002 S60 SE D5 Manual 209000 miles

Jan 29th, 2015, 13:52	#3
dab90 Junior Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2024 23:11 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Macclesfield	Hi the unit I have in there has already been reconditioned so DIM its self not at fault. Worried it maybe an issue with the wiring loom or something.

Jan 29th, 2015, 15:58	#6
dab90 Junior Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2024 23:11 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Macclesfield	Yeah the fault is the same from old DIM to the New one so it looks like the DIM not at fault which is frustrating hoping this was going to be easier fix.

Jan 29th, 2015, 16:51	#8
dab90 Junior Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2024 23:11 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Macclesfield	CEM cleaning it is this weekend trying avoid having to pay out for the car to plugged in to have the fault codes read.

Jan 29th, 2015, 17:12	#9
Simon Jones Premier Member Last Online: May 29th, 2024 06:32 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Salisbury (ish)	You have to weigh up the cost of having the codes read which should pin point the fault vs. spending time and money repairing / replacing parts on the off-chance they may solve the problem.

Jan 29th, 2015, 21:41	#10
dab90 Junior Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2024 23:11 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Macclesfield	I know hopefully it will pin point the issue with what's wrong.

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