Problem During ETM Removal Process

mnorris23 · Post by **mnorris23** » 19 Mar 2016, 16:06

Hi everyone, I removed my white labeled ETM on my 2000 S70 GLT and found that the electrical connection was wrapped around a mount. To get it all the way out I decided to remove the black connection on the ETM. I unscrewed the two bolts and pried it up and the glue came loose and I am now stuck with this:

Question,
1.did I break it?
2.Is it salvageable?
3.How do you remove this connection correctly?
4.How can I fix it if its broken?
5.How do I test to see if it is functioning properly in the car?

I know lots of questions, any help would be appreciated, thanks guys!

PS78 · Post by **PS78** » 19 Mar 2016, 17:17

mnorris23 · Post by **mnorris23** » 19 Mar 2016, 17:29

PS78 wrote:

Not really helpful, already got it out and everything, wanted information on if I broke the black connection attached to the ETM.

PS78 · Post by **PS78** » 19 Mar 2016, 18:05

Yes the connection is broken. Maybe someone can chime in whether it can be repaired through soldering. You might get some excellent advice in the ask xeMODex forum. They are a remanufacturer of the etm units and could probably give you a definitive answer on repair of your unit. Best of luck.

mnorris23 · Post by **mnorris23** » 21 Mar 2016, 12:58

Bump? Help anyone on how to fix this?

Post by **precopster** » 21 Mar 2016, 14:25

I have soldered the connector you photographed however I used a white soldering flux paste made by Kester Industries and I used Dremel to prepare both sides of the surface about to be soldered.

Prior to doing this of course you need to pry the aluminium cover and pick out all the factory resin. Depending on the build date it will eiither be black and rubbery (extremely easy to remove) or a pale green which is difficult but not impossible to remove.

Use a resin based glue to reseal the area containing the contacts. This will avoid damage by vibration.

In Don's ETM room I photographed a throttle that was supplied from the factory with all of the welds not done at all. After resoldering that throttle is still working today.
https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... 12&t=70033

mnorris23 · Post by **mnorris23** » 23 Mar 2016, 10:19

precopster wrote:I have soldered the connector you photographed however I used a white soldering flux paste made by Kester Industries and I used Dremel to prepare both sides of the surface about to be soldered.

Prior to doing this of course you need to pry the aluminium cover and pick out all the factory resin. Depending on the build date it will eiither be black and rubbery (extremely easy to remove) or a pale green which is difficult but not impossible to remove.

Use a resin based glue to reseal the area containing the contacts. This will avoid damage by vibration.

In Don's ETM room I photographed a throttle that was supplied from the factory with all of the welds not done at all. After resoldering that throttle is still working today.
https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... 12&t=70033

Thanks for the reply, I already got a working ETM replacement; but ill take this into consideration