Do I Need New Clocks?

**v70torslanda** · Friday 5th February 2010, 22:10

I think my D5 has 'Dead Clocks Syndrome'. AR5E!

It started a while ago with the loss of the seat belt warning light but the chime still working. Then the trip meter would not cycle between T1 & T2 and would instead do 'phantom resets', really annoying when you are trying to monitor overall trip mileage to calculate expenses. Now when I start the engine the clock starts to fast wind backwards and the only way to stop it is to slap the hood over the instruments!

I seem to remember from my time at the dealership that the clocks can't be repaired or refurbished - no parts are available - and I'm also frightened to ask how much, I can see the bill heading into 4 figures.

So has anyone any solutions or is it nightmare time?

Rufe! You got mail!

luv'n'stuff

John

**cornclose** · Friday 5th February 2010, 22:50

Oh dear, that sounds like a PITA...

**v70torslanda** · Friday 5th February 2010, 22:54

Originally Posted by cornclose

Oh dear, that sounds like a PITA...

Aye! Proper feckin' expensive too.

Guess what? You can't fit used clocks cos its a software issue.

Faggin bastidge!

**Redbrick** · Friday 5th February 2010, 23:16

BBA Reman will fix them for about £200.

http://www.bba-reman.com/catalogue/P...x?category=675

Clan on the VOC quotes about £550 for a new one. I had a new one under warranty and was then kicked in the nuts for the software update as that wasn't covered.

Just one of those many P2 niggles.

**v70torslanda** · Friday 5th February 2010, 23:40

OK so it may not be as bad as I first thought.

Think I'm going to wait until they give real problems and can't function without them . . .

**cornclose** · Saturday 6th February 2010, 08:52

What exactly is it that 'fails' on these units then ? They're obviously fixable if someones fixing them...

**timbo_1975** · Saturday 6th February 2010, 10:11

Another vote for BBA. Good firm.

**v70torslanda** · Saturday 6th February 2010, 10:33

Originally Posted by cornclose

What exactly is it that 'fails' on these units then ? They're obviously fixable if someones fixing them...

I was told it is a circuit board that cracks but Volvo won't source or sell it. Bit like ETMs, Volvo are pretending there isn't a problem but if enough units fail in the States they might have to do something about it . . .