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Tyrolier
05-04-2006, 09:09 PM
My car is a "pseudo" XC-R as IPD calls it (many top line IPD parts).

I have an interesting problem (or great feature)..

Since the install of of campaign 155 (but not 149 or others
.. I got the list), my car now likes to turn on the cabin fan (heat/ac fan)
*AFTER* the ignition is off and I have left and locked the car.

Is there a cabin sensor that turns on the fan if things get too warm?

The cabin temp was quite warm due to the sun (Texas sunshine) and
I would not be surprised if the cabin temp was over 130F.

My concern is that I could not get the fan to turn off until I
turned the key on and started the car. This makes me wonder
if the cabin fan will turn on & off (like the radiator fans) and eventually
drain the battery.

Note: With the key off. none of the console controls would turn off
the fan. Even exiting the car, relocking it, and then re-entering would
not stop the fans.

Is this a problem?

ifnt420
05-04-2006, 10:32 PM
Passenger compartment blower

Approximately 50 minutes after the ignition is turned off, the blower may come on automatically, and run for five minutes, to remove condensation in the A/C evaporator.[/QUOTE]

It's in your manual, http://volvoxc.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

http://www.volvojimfisher.com/pages/owners/manuals/models/2001_XC/2001XCChapter03.htm

Tyrolier
05-05-2006, 12:00 AM
Passenger compartment blower

Approximately 50 minutes after the ignition is turned off, the blower may come on automatically, and run for five minutes, to remove condensation in the A/C evaporator.

It's in your manual, http://volvoxc.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

http://www.volvojimfisher.com/pages/owners/manuals/models/2001_XC/2001XCChapter03.htm[/QUOTE]

OOOOOOOOOPS.....Typical engineer... forgot to RTFM....... Thanks!

PS: We need a graphic of a blushing sheep so I can apply it to this post!!! LOL :D