Positive 2001-2007 DIM repair tale

Georgeandkira · Post by **Georgeandkira** » 24 Dec 2025, 16:22

Merry Christmas to all...

Every element of my 2007 V70's DIM went nuts at 151,000 miles.
A Google search shows more repair shops have opened.
One shop in Georgia, USA is having a special on P2 DIM repair; $299. I expected triple that.
Shipping was not included in that price. The additional $42 I paid was for UPS shipping and their "$100 replacement insurance".
I don't think I'd go for the insurance again without researching it.
I went with this company as they repair various control cards and industrial displays.

I just finished reinstalling it. I am very happy.

Up Fix
4991 B U Bowman Dr.
Ste. 100
Buford, GA 30518
888 979-9343 if Tisha (tee'-sha) answers, tell her George from New Jersey sent you.

I have no connection to the company

darylrobert · Post by **darylrobert** » 24 Dec 2025, 20:29

Merry Xmas
Did they say what the problem was? or what they did? usually technicians like to explain the fix..

Georgeandkira · Post by **Georgeandkira** » 27 Dec 2025, 08:23

No they did not.

All the posts I've ever read about the DIM failing mentioned resoldering (reflowing) the many contacts on the 4 sides of a large integrated circuit.
However, when I mentioned sending it off for repair to a pal, he sent me links to "Ribbon Wire Replacement kits" available online for ~$75.

I had already sent it off and I doubt I'd've taken that route had I known about it.

I spent Christmas 2001 in Australia and think of it often.

Post by **DavidE7** » 27 Dec 2025, 14:38

I fixed both DIMs from my 2004 Volvos and both had problems with the smaller integrated circuits and a transistor. This video is good for the do-it-yourself'ers:

Post by **MoVolvos** » 27 Dec 2025, 20:04

.
A few here and others on Swedespeed have had their DIMs repaired by Dave at Europeanelectric including my 02 V70XC.

https://europeanelectric.net/t/volvo-cl ... im-rebuild
.