Faulty Signal

2004 Volvo S80 L6-2.9L Turbo VIN 91 B6294TSECTION Faulty Signal





Faulty signal. Permanent fault

Checking the connectors and components








- Check the connector for the door node and door mirror. Check for contact resistance and oxidation.
Remedy as necessary
- Reinstall the connectors, components etc.
- Ignition on.
Test the door mirror function by changing its position and reading off the end values registered by the door mirror potentiometer.

Hint: The end values for the door mirror potentiometer should be between 1 and 4 V.

Other information:
- To access the door mirror, see Door mirror, replacing Door Mirror, Replacing
- Checking wiring and terminals Checking Wiring And Terminals.









Does the door mirror potentiometer operate correctly?

Yes - Verification

No - Checking a faulty signal

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Checking a faulty signal
Check the cable between control module terminal #25A and door mirror terminal #1. Check for a short-circuit to ground.
Check the cable between control module terminal #8A and door mirror terminal #11. Check for a short-circuit to supply voltage. Check for an open-circuit.

DDM/PDM-0030 Door mirror potentiometer, faulty signal
Check the cable between control module terminal #9A and door mirror terminal #9. Check for a short-circuit to supply voltage. Check for an open-circuit.

DDM/PDM-0032 Door mirror potentiometer, faulty signal
Check the cable between control module terminal #10A and door mirror terminal #10. Check for a short-circuit to supply voltage. Check for an open-circuit.

Other information:
- For further information about signals and other values, see Signal specification Signal Specification, Driver Door Module (DDM) / Passenger Door Module (PDM)
- To connect the breakout box, see Connecting the breakout box Connecting the Breakout Box
- Checking wiring and terminals Checking Wiring And Terminals.









Continue - Verification

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Verification




Verification

Hint: After carrying out the repair, check that the fault has been remedied.








- Ignition off
- Reconnect the components, connectors etc.
- Ignition on.
Check that the limit values for the door mirrors are between 1 and 4 V.





Is the response within its permitted range?

Yes - Verification completed

No - Fault-tracing information

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Fault-tracing information




Information

Fault-tracing information
The fault should have been detected and remedied. As this is not the case fault-tracing has failed.
Exit fault-tracing for this diagnostic trouble code (DTC) or make another attempt.

Do you want to exit fault-tracing?

Yes - Exit Fault-Tracing

No - Attempt New Test

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Attempt New Test - Checking the connectors and components

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