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Ever had this fault? autobox
« on: 18 December 2010, 18:18:43 »
Whilst driving today in our lovely British weather i thought i would be sensible and use the gearbox more often NOT have it just in "D" set off in 1st easy on the gas use the wintermode button etc etc.
However car seemed to get stuck in 1 gear wouldnt kick down even drove in neutral and every light would light up for a second also the display showed "automatic gearbox" .
5 miles later turned off left then came back and all seems fine.
Did i possibly fool the car into thinking it was in say 1st or 2nd gear whilst i was going through the gears into drive (a little to quickly perhaps?) or could it be something more serious.
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Re: Ever had this fault? autobox
« Reply #1 on: 18 December 2010, 18:25:59 »
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Whilst driving today in our lovely British weather i thought i would be sensible and use the gearbox more often NOT have it just in "D" set off in 1st easy on the gas use the wintermode button etc etc.
However car seemed to get stuck in 1 gear wouldnt kick down even drove in neutral and every light would light up for a second also the display showed "automatic gearbox" .
5 miles later turned off left then came back and all seems fine.
Did i possibly fool the car into thinking it was in say 1st or 2nd gear whilst i was going through the gears into drive (a little to quickly perhaps?) or could it be something more serious.
Cheers all.

Selector switch underneath?  :-/
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Re: Ever had this fault? autobox
« Reply #2 on: 18 December 2010, 18:29:33 »
Would suggest incorrect use of the autobox and has confuddled the ECU.

Either a) use 1st gear/2nd gear/3rd gear hold - thats manually moving the gear selector - or b) use the snowflake button in drive.

The latter requires the car to move off in 3rd gear whilst the former restricts the gearbox to a 1st gear limit/2nd gear limit etc.

Box cannot satisfy both competing commands at the same time and has thrown a rod, so to speak.

Perhaps it will sort itself out when used as per the handbook....   ;)   :y
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Re: Ever had this fault? autobox
« Reply #3 on: 18 December 2010, 18:32:05 »
did you turn snow button off afterwards? It pulls off in 3rd, so it won't change like it normally does...
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Re: Ever had this fault? autobox
« Reply #4 on: 18 December 2010, 19:04:47 »
 ;D ;D ;D Cant remember what i did actually  ;D ;D ;D
Put it in 1st and set off but think i may have changed from 1st to D to quickly.
The snow button seemed to go out by itself i definately didnt switch it off myself anyway AGAIN this maybe because i changed gears up and down to quickly
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Re: Ever had this fault? autobox
« Reply #5 on: 18 December 2010, 22:35:28 »
OK went out at 8.00 tonight 5 mile trip everything seemed OK.
15 mins or so ago returned home automatic gearbox is on display again and car seems to be stuck in one gear with NO kickdown i did NOT press any snow button or any other button and box was in "D"
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Re: Ever had this fault? autobox
« Reply #6 on: 18 December 2010, 22:56:15 »
Just read the manual (for a change)

The transmission no longer shifts automatically.
Driving can be continued.Second gear is not available,Engage first,third and fourth gear manually using selector lever.

To have the fault rectified consult a VX Dealership.

WHAT FAULT IS IT??? that is my question.
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Re: Ever had this fault? autobox
« Reply #7 on: 18 December 2010, 23:03:21 »
Are the gear indicator lights playing up :question
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Re: Ever had this fault? autobox
« Reply #8 on: 18 December 2010, 23:15:58 »
IF i happen to shift gear (this afternoon) then they would ALL light up for a second - but tonight NO
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Re: Ever had this fault? autobox
« Reply #9 on: 18 December 2010, 23:18:42 »
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Re: Ever had this fault? autobox
« Reply #10 on: 18 December 2010, 23:25:21 »
I spent a few years at a volvo dealership and they call it the pnp switch. It's filled with a petroleum bases lubricant which in cold weather changes viscosity hampering operation, we used to rapidly move the gear selector between P and 1 30 times and this used to (90%) clear the fault. This would give the customer about another years worth of operation before refurb is required. Worth a try as it's free.
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Re: Ever had this fault? autobox
« Reply #11 on: 18 December 2010, 23:28:59 »
thanks RobG and thanks johnmjess will try that
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Re: Ever had this fault? autobox
« Reply #12 on: 19 December 2010, 10:08:23 »
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Are the gear indicator lights playing up :question

Why did you ask this?
The reason I ask is that sometimes my selector lights flash on start up for a couple of seconds and then goes off but I don't seem to have any problems  :-?
« Last Edit: 19 December 2010, 10:59:17 by VENOM »
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Re: Ever had this fault? autobox
« Reply #13 on: 19 December 2010, 10:38:23 »
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Are the gear indicator lights playing up :question

Why did you ask this?
The reason I ask is that sometimes my selector lights flash on start up for a couple of seconds and then go off but I don't seem to have any problems  :-?
That's not normal. Selector switch possibly, but tech 2 to interrogate first IMO. Same for op.
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Re: Ever had this fault? autobox
« Reply #14 on: 19 December 2010, 11:02:24 »
OK I'll have to get on to The Boy :y
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