99 s70. Where to find a used climate sensor?

kmg108 · Post by **kmg108** » 15 Jul 2014, 11:32

Me again. This board seems too good to be true. I have an issue that I strongly suspect is a failed interior climate sensor. I have no heat on the driver side, but it appears the dampers are working properly. I would like to test a replacement cabin sensor, but do not wish to pay $100+ for the part unless I know for sure that is the problem. The little fan inside my sensor never seems to turn on anymore. I have sprayed it with sensor cleaner and blown it out with compressed air. Does anyone have a working one of these that I can buy or rent for testing purposes?

Thanks!

Post by **abscate** » 15 Jul 2014, 13:47

Sounds like a pick and pull candidate. Post up a WTB and be friendly with the folks who love the junkyards and ye shall be cooled....

Post by **kahl** » 15 Jul 2014, 15:26

I am visiting a boneyard tomorrow, tell me where this sensor is and I will pull one for you. they just got in a 2000 V70.

Post by **deepsouth** » 15 Jul 2014, 16:27

I bought two from a local PNP and within two months both are now shot, resulting once again in the double flashing lights and no ACC.

Post by **scot850** » 15 Jul 2014, 22:44

The sensor should be behind a little grille to the left of the ECC unit. To access you need to pull the radio and the ECC unit (radio by popping out the 2 tabs by pushing in to release and then pull it out using the 2 tabs). ECC is easy to remove also, tip it up slightly from underneath and give it a good push forward out of the dash.

Feel behind the dash and pop the switch out to the left of the little grille.

To remove the sensor is a little (make that a lot) difficult. There are 2 tabs just off the 12 and 6 o'clock (clockwise looking at the front) that need to be depressed to remove. It is easiest to do after removing the connector first.

Neil.