Trip computer fault

**Mark2cars** · Wednesday 7th July 2010, 17:52

One more thing on new (02) D5. Trip computer is all over the place - reading backwards, blank, flashing nonesense etc. The guy I bought it off said it just happened when he washed it before I piked it up and it had happened a few years ago after washing the car and then cured itself. Any experience of this anyone? Could some damp get in somewhere and screw it up?
Cheers, Mark

**Mark2cars** · Saturday 10th July 2010, 21:12

No ideas anyone? Sometimes goes blank, occasionally perfect for a while, sometinmes backwards / flashing, bits missing etc. Different every time I start the car up!
Mark

**richiemat** · Saturday 10th July 2010, 21:19

I hope its not this but see this thread, it seems to be well documented here:

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...ashboard+fault

**Mark2cars** · Friday 23rd July 2010, 18:19

Just back from Hols in France. The Trip computer worked on and off, so it looks like I DO have the same problems as in the thread you gave me , thanks. Will get my electrician friend to look at it. Did 1050 miles with roof box and the trip computer worked enough to tell me the average of 40.4 mpg.

**p fandango** · Friday 23rd July 2010, 18:54

ah didn't see your thread the first time, but yeh it looks like the DIM (drivers information module) failure. There is a company who will resolder & fix it for about £100, but can't remember who

**Wombatbomb** · Friday 23rd July 2010, 18:58

BBA Reman.

**Mark2cars** · Friday 23rd July 2010, 20:06

Cheers!
May be a bit dim but where is the DIM located?
Thanks,
Mark

**p fandango** · Friday 23rd July 2010, 20:12

Originally Posted by Mark2cars

Cheers!
May be a bit dim but where is the DIM located?
Thanks,
Mark

its on the back of the speedo cluster, from what the Volvo dealer told me its actually part of it becuase they quoted £700 to replace the dials & fix the problem on my old mans S60

**Mark2cars** · Friday 23rd July 2010, 20:20

Arrgrh - £700, I'll try myself or put up with it. Just realised that I started this thread in the wrong place as the current car is 2003 D5- can it be moved?