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Service Light Volvo S40-how to turn off??

  • 21-03-2009 10:52pm
    #1
    road_high
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,653 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Was wondering would anybody here know anything about switching off the service indicator on the dash of a 05 S40 1.6 D?
    Local mechanic always services my car; cheaper/loyalty reasons. Anyhow we need to turn off this reminder thingy...without handing out €€€€€€€'s to a main dealer!!


    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,234 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/reset-40.shtml
    or
    With key off, push in and hold the button for the trip meter reset. Turn ignition key to position one, and wait for the trip meter to reset the displayed miles to zero. Continue holding the trip meter reset button in, and turn the ignition key to position two. In approx. 5-10 seconds, you will see the little orange triangle between your main gauges start flashing. Let it flash a few times, then release the trip meter reset button, then turn the ignition off and remove the key.

    Wait a few seconds and reinsert the key and start 'er up.


  • #3
    gibbon75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 879 ✭✭✭gibbon75


    You know not all of the main dealers bite your head off if you as for help or info ;)
    Most people would be amazed how many indy mechanics ring us every day to get some help.Some of them can't even locate a service connector or fuel filter...
    But I know the general opinion here is the main "stealers" should all rot in hell :D


  • #4
    road_high
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,653 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    Cheers guys, thats a great help, will try that.
    Thanks very much ;)


  • #5
    Carlossainz73
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭Carlossainz73


    Perfect this thread just saved me a trip to the garage... and possibly €hundreds!


  • #6
    Carlossainz73
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭Carlossainz73


    By any chance would it be as easy to change the timing belt?......


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  • #7
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,234 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Carlossainz73 wrote: »
    By any chance would it be as easy to change the timing belt?......
    Are you messing? :confused:


  • #8
    Carlossainz73
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭Carlossainz73


    Apologies... I am only taking the piXX.. Just wishing all mechanical issues could be sorted with the pressing of a few buttons... Just deperate to cut out the garage costs!


  • #9
    Fishtits
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,382 ✭✭✭Fishtits


    Disconnect the battery leads and hold them together.

    According to FIA information to scrutineers, this will reset all.

    Haven't had the balls to try it TBH.


  • #10
    Carlossainz73
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭Carlossainz73


    Fishtits.... thats interesting, dangerous maybe but certainly interesting. Think I will wait until somebody else tries that one out and lets me know how they got on.....

    I simply just carried out the procedure as previously detailed (Holding the Odometer button whilst turning ignition key) and all reset perfectly..


  • #11
    Poppy2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭Poppy2


    kbannon wrote: »
    http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/reset-40.shtml
    or
    With key off, push in and hold the button for the trip meter reset. Turn ignition key to position one, and wait for the trip meter to reset the displayed miles to zero. Continue holding the trip meter reset button in, and turn the ignition key to position two. In approx. 5-10 seconds, you will see the little orange triangle between your main gauges start flashing. Let it flash a few times, then release the trip meter reset button, then turn the ignition off and remove the key.

    Wait a few seconds and reinsert the key and start 'er up.

    This is brilliant I was just wondering how to do this as my brother serviced my car to save me few quid. Going to try it now...will let you know how it goes!!


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  • #12
    Poppy2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭Poppy2


    Just attempted to remove message "Time for Regular Service" from '07 Volvo S40 to no avail:mad: Instead I now have another message "Reduced Engine Failure":eek:
    Time to go to the mechanic shop me thinks..


  • #13
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,234 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Is google broken?


  • #14
    Poppy2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭Poppy2


    kbannon wrote: »
    Is google broken?
    Why?


  • #15
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,234 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    That post had been meant for a different thread - not sure how it got here!


  • #16
    Poppy2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭Poppy2


    kbannon wrote: »
    That post had been meant for a different thread - not sure how it got here!
    Ok no probs.


  • #17
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Poppy2 wrote: »
    Just attempted to remove message "Time for Regular Service" from '07 Volvo S40 to no avail:mad: Instead I now have another message "Reduced Engine Failure":eek:
    Time to go to the mechanic shop me thinks..

    Try again. You may not have held the button for quite long enough or something like that. That sounds like limp mode. any running problems up to now?


  • #18
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,102 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Fishtits wrote: »
    Disconnect the battery leads and hold them together.

    According to FIA information to scrutineers, this will reset all.

    Haven't had the balls to try it TBH.

    If you've disconnected the battery leads holding them together will do nothing*. You are making a circuit but the battery is what supplies the juice and you've removed that link. Can't see it doing anything TBH.






    * Just make sure you don't accidentally touch anything else though


  • #19
    Poppy2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭Poppy2


    mickdw wrote: »
    Try again. You may not have held the button for quite long enough or something like that. That sounds like limp mode. any running problems up to now?

    No problems up to now. When i bought the car a year and half ago I did have problems with filter in fuel tank but that's all sorted now.

    Must give it another go so but have tried about 5/6 times to reset it already.


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