I tried using spray contact cleaner with a tiny straw nozzle, but I'm not sure any actually got inside the potentiometers. At any rate it made no difference. Is it just coincidence that both of my controllers behave the same way? If I can locate the pots (I believe I saw a source on another Web site...

We have a 2001 S40 and for many years (!!) now, the blower has been running erratically, fast/slow/stop, no matter the settings, heat or A/C, speed number or AUTO. I replaced the entire Final Stage Resistor and it had no effect ($65). http://www.ipdusa.com/uploads/images_products_slideshow/fullsize_...

Hey! I got an answer to the shifter problem within a day, here's the next one: Has anyone found a source for the three round knobs on the climate control? Ours had the "soft" rubber finish which has turn to a sticky mess - same thing for the headlight control knob. I was able to get a set ...

Outstanding - I have already viewed the video and ordered the replacement kit.

Thanks very much!

-stephen
2001 S40
Myrtle Beach SC

Many thanks, I'll give it a try.

Bumped up, maybe someone new can provide some information?
Thanks,

Hello. On my wife's 2001 S40, a strip of metal, steel, about 30" long has come "unglued" from the front edge of the sunroof glass. It looks to have been epoxied in place and simply popped loose. It rattled around above the closed sunroof until I opened the roof and took it out. Has an...

Hello! The plastic interlock button on the automatic shifter is deteriorating and occasionally sticks in, preventing putting the car in park, etc. I'd like to replace the plastic button, but don't know how to remove the shifter itself. There's a YouTube video which shows pulling it straight up with ...

We have a 2001 S40, delivered in November 2000, with just 76,000 miles. My wife's car, it now only gets about 5,000 miles a year. Can we wait until 100,000 miles to have the timing belt refreshed? Or should it be done sooner due to the age? Is there a DIY write-up to see what's involved and whether ...