Dash lit up like a christmas tree :(

[M-R-P]

time for me to blackmail u again with your secret then martin ...........

That would largely depend on what you're after Jamie

[gwrt5]

Pmsl funny vid , and hooowwww much 732 , sod that stay the way it is ,

[partsforvolvos.com]

That would largely depend on what you're after Jamie

not a lot, just cant believe nobody else got it !

[Owengsi]

With further to this problem ?? Is my car safe to drive then with with fault popping up every low and again ? Also sometimes the speedo stops working too ? I presume it's electronic not cable ??

Well when I stamp on the brakes while experiencing Christmas Tree Dash - the brakes work as they normally would, so it seems there's sod all wrong other than the display being a dick and on it's way out.


MRP - what kind of money was he charging for a repair? At this rate I'm gonna be binning the Volvo and sticking to the bike :/

[partsforvolvos.com]

this would be normal owen as the brakes have a standard hydraulic system, in conjunction with an electric assistance system.

[Harvey]

This guy..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-Inst...item1c3dcf5f1d

[LeeT5]

Before you go ripping yer dash out I would get it properly diagnosed by a dealer, as so far all you've done is read the codes with a generic code reader (which on a P2 is only going to point you in the rough direction as apposed to actually telling you whats wrong).
No disrespect to Martin (as I know he's had first hand experience with a faulty DIM) but he can't diagnose your fault over the internet, only surmise. Ultimately it probably is your DIM failing, but it's better to have this type of fault properly diagnosed first, due to the very high costs involved, apart from the fact it will need Volvo's VIDA to reprogram a new DIM to your car.

[Owengsi]

Bloody cars eh?!

Quite narked, will probably just sell her lol - what sort of money is a 2000 T5 with average miles worth anyhow?

[LeeT5]

Bloody cars eh?!

Quite narked, will probably just sell her lol - what sort of money is a 2000 T5 with average miles worth anyhow?

Before giving up, it's worth a trip to the Main dealer, at least for diagnosis. Then you can make a more 'informed' decision.

[stribo]

Bloody cars eh?!

Quite narked, will probably just sell her lol - what sort of money is a 2000 T5 with average miles worth anyhow?

Not a lot with a faulty DIM.

[Owengsi]

Before giving up, it's worth a trip to the Main dealer, at least for diagnosis. Then you can make a more 'informed' decision.

It'll have to wait, funds are tight now my bike is broken too lol - WHY did I ever sell my 850?!

[M-R-P]

Before you go ripping yer dash out I would get it properly diagnosed by a dealer, as so far all you've done is read the codes with a generic code reader (which on a P2 is only going to point you in the rough direction as apposed to actually telling you whats wrong).
No disrespect to Martin (as I know he's had first hand experience with a faulty DIM) but he can't diagnose your fault over the internet, only surmise. Ultimately it probably is your DIM failing, but it's better to have this type of fault properly diagnosed first, due to the very high costs involved, apart from the fact it will need Volvo's VIDA to reprogram a new DIM to your car.

I know it was doing this on and off while P.A. had the car and they sent the DIM off for repair, only to get it back with no change. I'm wondering if it's a fault with the CEM or CEM loom. I totally agree that getting a proper diagnosis would be the best course of action.

Alternatively, prey that the DIM behaves long enough to palm the car off to a dealer.