2G (2004.5+) S40 Forum -

(6 DEC 2005) I talked with Sales at Dension USA about iPod connectivity for the S40 and V50...

They were very nice and indicated that the ice>Link:Fibre iPod connector product that they are developing may be ready for the S40/V50 models in April or May 2006...

Here's a link that summarizes the product:

When I called, they put me on their wait list...If...

Hello, I am new here. I live in Tampa, FL and I have a 2004.5 S40 T5. I have been having a problem for a while now with my volvo starting after sitting several hours. When i try to start it in the morning it sputters on the first attempt to start, but when i turn the key the second time it starts right up. I have been to my dealer several times and they can't find anything. They told me...

Hey everyone! New here, and am hoping that someone can help me out. I just picked up a 2005 S40 2.4i with the bi-xenon headlights. I love the headlights and the high beams light up the world! But, the low beams are a bit different. They tend to cast a shadow directly in front of the car and do not light up the road very much. I have a feeling that I need to adjust them, but don't know...

Please help me with this. I have been thinking of this for a while and if I am right then it just might work. ....... Yes most of the wireing is fiberoptics. But I believe that the acutal speaker wireing is normal. If this is so then it would be possible to add a High Low adapter to the rear speakers to add RCA connection. If it is so that the cable is fiber then the upgraded stereo has an...

I was installing Sirius for my friends father and he had a BASE model s40. the dealership sent him away telling him that there was no factory system that would work for his car. First, thanks to your website for showing me the pics of the 9v method of tapping into the FM/AM Antenna where the signal is still analog. The pics were enough to inspire me to do it, Thanks. (this model had analog...

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I have a 2005 S40 with the premium sound. This morning I stopped to fuel up, radio working fine.

When I'd filled up and started the engine again, no radio. So switched to CD which came up paused, meaning volume is at zero.

Turning the volume wheel does nothing, nor does the steering wheel volume control, but all other stereo functions appear to be working...

I had recently hit a massive pothole in my car. it looked like i got away with just minor cosmetic damage, but the past few days I noticed that in fact i damaged the rear cap for the sideskirt. I noticed that one of the white clips holding the skirt on came out/broke, and that there were two more still in the body, but not in the grooves for the skirt. I am wondering if anyone knows how to remove...

Hey to all! I am just a new member requiring some assistance:

My 1,5 years old Volvo S40 did this twice, shortly after starting it and moving it for a couple of miles. It displayed the message "Brake Failure Stop Car Safely", "Antiskid system failure", "Reduced Engine Performance". The car could not go more than 15 mph. After parking it, I could not...

Hey to All! Just joined the forum here - looking forward to the discussions. Driving an 2004.5 S40 T5.

I searched the forums for coolant/temperature related posts and found lots of info on the coolant temp sensor/thermostat issues, but didn''t see anyone mentioning strange gauge/engine fan behavior.

Under acceleration and sustained speeds, my temp gauge rises...

I have a 2005 Volvo S40 and have been reading all the iPod connectivity threads.

I just got a MOTOROKR T505 bluetooth kit to use with my iPhone in the car. I picked up a separate bluetooth transmitter with an iPod/iPhone dock connector as well (iPhone will transmit phone audio over bluetooth, but won't stream music without a separate transmitter). If you're not familiar with...

Hi all, new member after recently (last monday!) entering the Volvo fold!

I bought a 2005 S40 2.0D SE in Passion Red which I absolutely adore. The car has 108,000 miles on it (ex lease car) and I just had a couple of questions...

First of all, when stationary with the engine off the gear change seems to be perfect but when you're actually using it, ie, switching...

Where exactly is the Mass Air Flow Sensor located on my 2006 S40 2.4i and what type of tool will I need to open the housing?

Is it closed with regular screws or torx?

I have an S40, great little car, with 113,000 miles. Last night the hazard lights went on while the car was sitting in driveway. Any clue why? I need to take my daughter to college, 400 miles away. Is it safe to drive my car? I haven't had any problems with it since I purchased it eight years ago. Help!

Hi. I have a 2004.5 Volvo S40. Starting two days ago, the rear windows are always in a down position whenever I return to the car. To be specific, I leave the car locked with all the windows rolled up, and the rear ones seem to roll themselves down when I'm not watching. Since noticing the problem, I have stood and waited for up to five minutes, and they don't roll down. But whenever I...

05 s40 t5 when i try to step on the gas the car will start to studder code say it is a fuel rail pressure sensor but could it be the catyalitic convertor?

My girlfriend just bought a 2008 S40. I like to do clean installs.

Has anyone done a clean install of a Sirius Radio?

That is, no wires showing, connected to aux jack in center console and +12V wired under the dash.

How did you mount your sirius and where? Above the radio stack near vents, side of radio stack, cub holders, above rear-view mirror ? Custom...

Hey Guys - when I drive on highways in my 08 S40 i hear this vibration that I believe is coming from the sunroof but I cant figure out what is causing it or how to fix it - the sound goes away when I open the moonroof - anyone else have this issue ever or know how to fix/tighten the sunroof.

I have a 2008 v50 2.4i 2800 miles. I thought I'd post this here as well as the v50 area since the 2.4i engine is the same...

Once my engine is warm and stopped while in drive, the engine shakes/vibrates. In other words, I'm at a stoplight, transmission is in drive - the steering wheel vibrates in my hands noticeably (like an older car with 100k miles on it would). it doesn't...

First of all this is my first post and secondly I am a newbie in knowledge of Volvo's. But I had a chance to purchase a 2006 S40 a few months ago at a great price. I got rid of my previous car that had XM. I realized how much I missed satellite radio when I installed it in my office. Then I decided to get it for my S40. Both Circuit City and Crutchfield says it is impossible for the 2006...

In my S40 2006Check engine light came on and checked gas cap which was off. This happened before and took it to dealer only to have them tell me gas cap was off. Light is still on despite screwing on gas cap and check all fluid levels which are OK. Anyone know a way of turning off check engine light without return trip to dealer? THANKS, Ariesba1

When I first bought my 2006 S40, the engine light came on and I took it to dealer. The gas cap wasn't on correctly. Recently the light came on again and the gas cap wasn't replaced correctly, but the light has stayed on. I checked all fluid levels and they are fine, but light is still on. Is there a simple way to turn off light? Pretty sure there is nothing wrong and would like to...

i've searched everywhere and unfortunately don't have a manual. I assume there's a nut under the volvo logo in the center of the wheel. But don't want to risk breaking it until I find out for sure. Do I use the wedge on the stock crow bar? Is there a certain way to get it off?

Thanks for your help

Well hello folks. My first problem post. Thought I had nothing better to do yesterday morning but jump in the car get it started and all warmed up to take my son to school. But to my surprise I was confronted with "KEY ERROR...PLEASE TRY AGAIN", so I did and again and again with both keys, no joy. So it was a very fast walk to school which was good as it was -3 degrees C yesterday.

Hey all, I just got a new 2007 S40 and love it, but I would really like to replace the two green "ambient" lights and the light on my radio LCD. I would like to replace them with a blue light.

Does anyone have any experience with this? I'm not afraid to take everything apart and solder new lights in, but I don't know anything about the specs of the bulbs needed and...

I just purchased a 2006 S40 T5 AWD. I normally do my own oil and filter changes.
Where is the oil filter and drain plug. The owners manual is not much help in the area of owner servicing.

how do u reset the "time for regular maintenance" message i got AFTER i had my oil changed, i think they forgot to reset it. been the second oil change ive had since i bought it, i have about 7450 miles on it

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Hey guys, I'm looking to buy a new car; a volvo. I'm really interested in the S40 AWD T5. My local dealer didnt have any used ones but showed me a 2.4 version. I loved the car's exterior, but didn't like the cheap interior. Then they showed me a s60 and I much prefered the interior quality. If I can get the interior of the s60 in the s40 that'd be perfect. I got my head in...

hey guys,
picked up a volvo 2.4i for the wife. Finally a volvo owner...so far so good. Anyways, looking into replacing stock rims to the Atreus 18" and wondering if it would affect steering, ride, rub sides....
Any experienced advice would be greatly appreciated. thanks

when i go over bricks or bumps on a turn i hear a weird klunk klunk from my passanger front tire, like my traction control is going off has anyone else had this happen. 05 s40 t5

ok, so i have a belkin fm transmitter for my ipod that i use in my car. if i let the antenna go up then my reception ranges from poor to mediocre, but if i force the antenna to stay down then my reception is crystal clear. I have looked through my manual to see if it was possible to remove the fuse that supplied power to the antennas motor. i found out that the fuse for the antenna is also the...

hey guys
Well after a couple of fillups, the rumors were true, the S40 suuuucks on gas? How can a little car like that jug down so much fuel? It reminds me of my buddy Dan at the bar, he weighs like 160 5'5 and can drink a 2 4 like nothing.
What gives? What can I do to stretch out my mpg's? I read all types of chips and stuff on ebay any suggestions. A little more power would be...

Please see this link:

http://amazon.com/Volvo-Performance-Ch...15838389&sr=8-3

Is a chip for s40, 30+ hp, removable, only 69 usd!????

is this a fake?

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i had issues with my s40 t5. is only 1 1/2 year old (sept 2006) T5.

problems starting the car.... i go to the dealer for the 30,000 km maintenance and they found a damaged battery.

they replaced and I need to pay 60% of the...

Hi everyone,

I'm relatively new to the forum (first post but frequent reader).

I have a 2006 volvo s40 turbo, and I love it. Haven't had any troubles until today... I was running errands this afternoon, and when I got to the store, the key wouldn't turn all the way to the left for me to take out of the ignition.

I tried all the usual tricks - shifting...

I am wondering how I remove and fit new wiper blades. I have seen articles on how to change the rubber, but I want to change the entire wiper blade assembly. Can anyone help?

First post!

My wife bought a 2007 S40 a little over 4 months ago. She's gotten used to the park assist in my car and would like to fit it for hers.

I see Volvo sells the kit as an accessory. Does anyone know what's involved in installing it (aside from paint)? Are all the connectors in place? Does it need to be programmed by the dealer?

Thanks in...

when I was driving to work this morning my radio went static from the CD i was listening to and the radio said "ALARM!" hit exit to cancel and then shut off after about 4 or 5 seconds. Anyone ever have this happen or know what it is? its a 2008 S40

My front two tires on my S40 2.4i are low on tread. I need them replaced. However, I'm not satisfied with those tires (Michelin). I get horrible traction in rain & snow & uphills. Is there any reason why I can't go with a different brand & tire on the front two only? I would rather not replace all 4. I'm thinking since its not AWD, it should be fine. Any thoughts?

check engine light came on code reader said it was a fuel rail pressure sensor. how do i change it? could it be something else? code was p0193. please help just bought the car 2 weeks ago.

Hi! I bought a 2005 (2004, really) S40 as a graduation present to myself. I got it from a reputable pre-owned lot and I think they gave it a decent little general inspection, but I was thinking I should probably have a Volvo dealership look it over before the factory warranty runs out in September. The car has about 25,000 miles on it.

It's been awhile since I've been a...

I'm hoping to find the time to do a full write up on my installation of auxiliary radio input to my S40 T5 model 2005 and using a wired FM modulator but I wanted to share these images in case someone needs it sooner... default/thumbsup.gif' 'thumbsup.gif' />

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Hi all,

I've been looking at installing tweeters in the rear doors of my S40 R-Design and am having trouble finding exact sizes that would fit. I've read some other posts on forums and they have purchased aftermarket tweeters but have had to cut them down to size.

Does anyone know of the sizes for aftermarket or part number for the Volvo tweeters?

Any...

Good afternoon.

I have a 2006 S40. I'd like to hardwire my Sirius FM modulated radio into it. The FM modulated sirus stinks!! I have a few questions:

1. Can someone point me to exactly where the radio is in the S40 and how I go about getting to it.

2. What parts do I need? I read somewhere that you need "antenna splitter" or something...

Just picked an 06' S40 2.4i... looking through manual it list two engines for the 2.4. How do I tell whick one it is? It does show a third but I know that's 2.5t that I don't have. I tried the search but no luck. Thanks for any info

Hi anyone know where can I find that combo ? The only place i know is

And I want to see if there is other place where I can get it a little cheaper because living in Mexico raise my shipping qoute a lot 476 USD just for shipping. Or is anything better than this combo on the same price range?

Thank you....

hi all

i am about to service my 2005 1.6d s40
its the 32k service and i am aware that i need a new

oil filter
pollen filter
fuel filter
air filter

is that it or do i need to replace anything else
cost is not a prob i just want to do the best service i can cheers in advance

My wife dropped her parking garage access card between the center console and the tray that sits behind it and called me asking how to get it out. Hopefully someone here can tell how to remove the plastic tray and/or the console before I try it myself. It's my wife's S40, so I'm not as intimately familiar with it as I could be.

Thanks for any help you can give me!

I have a question, I have 2004.5 s40 and the driver door does not open from outside, Is it mechanical problem or Electrical? You can open it from inside but not outside, all other doors function well except driver door from outside. I’ve had some problems with windows and looks recently which I think it is related to connecters and corrosion! Like most people!! I am kind of loosing my...

Ok well I have had my fair share of issues including the keys not working and having to be replaced so when i walked out to my car this morning and it wouldnt unlock i thought great another bunk key. however when i unlocked it manually with the medal key i expected the alarm to scream as it usually does if you lock it with the remote and unlock it with the medal key but it didnt. and then when i...