S60 Dashboard Instruments/Lights Not Working
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S60 Dashboard Instruments/Lights Not Working
I have a 2003 S600 and the instrument panel goes dark and all the instruments stop working (speedometer, RPM, Fuel all go to zero) – This has occurs intermittently, the engine was running fine and no warning lights came on. I am also experiencing problems with indicator lights on the dashboard. As an example, the blinker lights on the dashboard only work about 20% of the time. The actual directionals on the exterior of the car are still working all of the time. The condition seems to be getting progressively worse.
I have 138, 000 miles on the car and appreciate any ideas on what the problem is and if it a DYI job or not.
I have 138, 000 miles on the car and appreciate any ideas on what the problem is and if it a DYI job or not.
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I have a 2003 S600 and the instrument panel goes dark and all the instruments stop working (speedometer, RPM, Fuel all go to zero) – This has occurs intermittently, the engine was running fine and no warning lights came on. I am also experiencing problems with indicator lights on the dashboard. As an example, the blinker lights on the dashboard only work about 20% of the time. The actual directionals on the exterior of the car are still working all of the time. The condition seems to be getting progressively worse.
I have 138, 000 miles on the car and appreciate any ideas on what the problem is and if it a DYI job or not.
I have 138, 000 miles on the car and appreciate any ideas on what the problem is and if it a DYI job or not.
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When I blew the fuse that controlled the instrument panel my SRS Airbag light came on as well, your SRS light will need to reset by the dealer...you need a reset tool, I have yet to reset mine as the dealer want $100 to reset the warning light...good luck!
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Call my local mechanic -- he thinks it's the DIM. I will be bringing my car to him on Thursday so he can verify the problem. The DIM unit cost is approx $1,000.
Don't know if it is worth getting fixed or if I should just trade the car in. Overall a solid car with 138,000 miles and in good to excellent condition (for an 8 year old car).
Don't know if it is worth getting fixed or if I should just trade the car in. Overall a solid car with 138,000 miles and in good to excellent condition (for an 8 year old car).
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Milf1977
hi everyone. I'm new to this forums but if I can I will try and help maybe someone with the dashboard problems with volvo s60 80 or v-series.I now from personal expierience beacuse my dashboard work for 5-10 min and then go blank.apparently is somethink wrong with the motorola chip.I read this from some forums.But the other day I plug my sat nav plus phone charger in cigaret lighter and from that time is working absolutly fine.here how I done it-- to the cigaret lighter in front(under radio) plug any charger(for sat nav or phone) and then to the other cigaret plug(locate it behind the armrest for driver,front of the rear seats ) plug second charger.leave them over night in sokets and when u start driving in the morning dont take them off at all. this is working 100% on my volvo s60. before I try this the dashboard works for 5-10 min and then blank screen.try !! maybe will work for u to!! good luck. please any one with similar dashboard problem let me now if this help u to resolve this issue.sorry for writing but I"m Polish and don't now perfectly english.
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ErnieV (02-05-2023)
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I am new to this forum, and I am glad that it exist. Well it looks like that I'm not the only one with this type of problem. I own a S60 2003 and the instrumental panel stop working (speedometer,RPM,Fuel,Temperature all went to cero), the outside lights(directional)of the car are all working. The car does not run sluggish. All the fuses were check and are OK. The DIM(instrument cluster) was check and is not the problem. My mechanic thinks it's the Control Module TEMIC and that he can get a used one.
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2003 XC 70 speedometer gages working intermitenly
I have purchased a used speedo and am told that a used one cannot be programed and need to spend 1000$ plus for a new one.The speedo and gages work fine it is the idiot lights and message center that go off and on. I was told cleaning the terminals on the back may work. Any ideas?
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2003 S60. While driving, the instrument lights went out and the gauges stopped functioning, but the bright light indicator and the climate control panel/radio panel still lit. The next morning, all looks good. This sounds similar to some of your experiences. Were any of you able to solve the trouble without spending $1000 on a new DIM?
Thanks for the help.
Mike
Thanks for the help.
Mike
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Used DIMs
Be careful of this used part. I just spoke to my local Volvo specialist (not the dealer). He said if the used part is not re-manufactured correctly you will not be able to download the software because, basically, the part does not match the car. Volvo sells re-manufactured DIMs (for $1000!) that the software sees as "new". My guy will do the job for about $200 - $300 below the dealer. It's still going to be a $1300 job.
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The same thing was happening to my 2003 S60 two years ago. Shortly after this problem started I received a letter in the mail saying there was a recall on my model and Volvo would take care of it. They ended up having to replace the dash in my car and now it runs good. When the panel goes out does the car start to run badly?
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I'm having similiar problems. I have a 95 850 GLT. My instrument panel lights stopped working, and last night I was pulled over and got a ticked because my left headlight & right brake light were not working. I cringe to think how much this is going to set me back. Thank goodness I found an excellent mechanic here in Atlanta, still the cost has me freaking out.
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