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by libbers
Tue Nov 03, 2020 11:06 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Noisy fan / aircon
Replies: 1
Views: 1177

Re: Noisy fan / aircon

Yes I had this last summer (2019) - exactly as you describe, grinding clockwork like noise - normally for a minute or two when starting the car and gradually it faded away. For me it was far worse in the summer and the hotter the day the worse the noise, so I assumed it was caused by bits of plastic...
by libbers
Wed Dec 11, 2019 10:11 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Car software updates
Replies: 2
Views: 1819

Re: Car software updates

Just what I was looking for. Thanks
by libbers
Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:21 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Car software updates
Replies: 2
Views: 1819

Car software updates

I had my 1 year service last week and I’ve noticed a couple changes software related. The “ready” symbol on the driver display had been replaced with an “a” icon in a circle, and perhaps more noteworthy the volume of the stereo now adjusts more noticeably according to speed/road noise (previously I’...
by libbers
Fri Feb 15, 2019 12:07 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Windscreen washers
Replies: 8
Views: 4171

Re: Windscreen washers

Thanks, that's what I thought. I wonder what they've done... they had the car in for 4 days with this fault, giving off a definite air of "we don't know what's wrong". In the end they told me they replaced the wiper motor, but I'm not clear how that fixed a wiper fluid issue, or why now th...
by libbers
Fri Feb 15, 2019 1:30 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Standard XC 40 Stereo
Replies: 23
Views: 16065

Re: Standard XC 40 Stereo

Bit late to this thread, but I got to drive an XC90 with a standard sound system for 4 days this week. This gave me some kind of base to compare my HK system with. In my view, the XC40 HK system is not perfect, but it is markedly better than the standard sound. Whether the upgrade is worth the money...
by libbers
Fri Feb 15, 2019 1:09 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Windscreen washers
Replies: 8
Views: 4171

Windscreen washers

Slightly odd question, but when you activate your windscreen washers, do they emit a constant stream of fluid, or is it more of a pulse - like 1 second on, 1 second off, etc? Had my car in the garage for a few days this week, having a "wiper fault" error looked at (the wipers were working,...
by libbers
Wed Jan 23, 2019 3:20 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Non-Volvo towbar - any issues?
Replies: 8
Views: 8890

Re: Non-Volvo towbar - any issues?

Thanks. Just to confirm this - the Volvo towbar automatically disables BLIS, Pilot Assist and rear parking sensors - is that when the towbar is extracted (irrespective of if anything is attached) or only when a trailer or bike carrier is attached? And presumably there is no such software upgrade tha...
by libbers
Wed Jan 23, 2019 12:02 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Non-Volvo towbar - any issues?
Replies: 8
Views: 8890

Non-Volvo towbar - any issues?

I’d like to get a towbar fitted, mainly to use a bike carrier once or twice a month. I’m pretty sure I can live without the convenience of deploying and retracting the towbar at a push of a button, so am investigating non-Volvo detachable towbars (which I reckon can get fitted for half the price of ...
by libbers
Tue Jan 22, 2019 11:36 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Port to dealer timescales...?
Replies: 14
Views: 5482

Re: Port to dealer timescales...?

In my case I got told the car was in the country 7 days before it arrived at the dealers. They then took another 5 days to do whatever it is they do before I could pick the car up. I think you can justify getting pant-wettingly excited from early next week.
by libbers
Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:35 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Internet and Real Time Traffic Info
Replies: 7
Views: 4177

Re: Internet and Real Time Traffic Info

Assuming your phone is setup to share internet through Bluetooth first, there is a checkbox to tick in the sensus settings:

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