2001 V70 2.4T MA Inspection failure due to SRS-AIRBAG SERVICE URGENT / codes SRS-00D0, SRS-00D1, CEM-2FA2, CEM-2FA5 Topic is solved

[prwood]

I took my car to the local non-dealer Volvo specialist today. They did some diagnosis and found a couple of things:

* There was a missing fuse that was related to the belt buckles. They replaced it with one of my spares.
* Even after replacing the fuse and resetting the computer, they were not able to clear the airbag codes. They said that whenever the fuse was pulled, it put the SRS control module into a permanent fault state and that the module would have to be replaced.

I have the car back and am currently looking at options. Seems like the cheapest would be to pull one from a junkyard car.

[jonesg]

I took my car to the local non-dealer Volvo specialist today. They did some diagnosis and found a couple of things:

* There was a missing fuse that was related to the belt buckles. They replaced it with one of my spares.
* Even after replacing the fuse and resetting the computer, they were not able to clear the airbag codes. They said that whenever the fuse was pulled, it put the SRS control module into a permanent fault state and that the module would have to be replaced.

I have the car back and am currently looking at options. Seems like the cheapest would be to pull one from a junkyard car.

Rehearse the removal, that way you have the correct tools in your junkyard bag, suggest going before the next storm that could hit thurs pm.
I think that module is in the center console, not hard to get at.

[prwood]

Alright... I swapped the module out with one from the junkyard, but I’ve still got the srs-airbag service urgent message... will the codes need to be reset again or is there another reason it didn’t work...

[abscate]

I don't think SRS ever resets itself, and a battery disconnect won't work, like it does for an ECU code.

pRw...you might guess my travel plans are on hold for BOS...sorry. Good luck in the 'Nor-easter'

[prwood]

Alright... ordered a DiCE from Amazon. Scheduled to arrive Wednesday. This had better be worth it.

[prwood]

Woohoo! Got the DiCE unit, got VIDA/DiCE working thanks to some assistance from RickHaleParker, erased the codes, SRS-AIRBAG SERVICE URGENT message is gone, and the car passed inspection this morning!

To summarize the problem and the solution:

Symptoms:
- SRS-AIRBAG SERVICE URGENT message displayed in Driver Information Module.
- Fault codes CEM-2FA2 CEM-2FA5 SRS-00D0 SRS-00D1 stored in onboard computer. All codes were related to left and right passenger seat belt buckle missing/low signals.

Root Cause:
#14 fuse in passenger compartment was pulled without first disconnecting the battery negative terminal. This fuse serviced the seat belt system, and removing it tripped the SRS system into a fault condition.

Solution:
1. Replace #14 fuse (verify the fuse number on your car, the one for seat belts may be different.
2. Remove and replace SRS Control Module, located underneath the center console. Make sure to disconnect battery first. For a replacement, I pulled a SRS Control Module from a similar model in a junkyard.
3. Using VIDA/DiCE, clear all codes.

Thanks everyone for the help working through this one!

[jonesg]

Alright... ordered a DiCE from Amazon. Scheduled to arrive Wednesday. This had better be worth it.

Glad you got it sorted.
How much was the module at the boneyard?