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clara_werner1

C30 bumper antenna issue

Having a weird issue with my 2007 Volvo C30 gasoline. It's got about 48k km on it. Seems like the bumper antenna is acting up. I'm getting an error stored in the memory, and the keyless entry is completely dead. I can't even start the car without physically putting the key in the ignition. I'm thinking it might be a cable or plug issue with the antenna itself. Anyone else run into something similar? It's frustrating!

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idawalter23

Whoa, that sounds eerily familiar! I have a C30 too, and I had similar issues a while back. The symptoms sound spot on. Did you check the antenna connections yet? I remember something about those being prone to corrosion.

clara_werner1 (Author)

I've given the connections a once-over, but honestly, I'm not super confident I know what I'm looking for. When you say 'corrosion', where exactly should I be focusing my attention? Is there a specific plug or cable I should be wiggling?

idawalter23

Okay, so if you already checked it, it might be trickier than that. In my case, it turned out to be a faulty connection that I couldn't fix myself. I ended up taking it to a workshop. They found the antenna cable was indeed defective, something I couldn't have diagnosed without proper equipment. Cost me around 95€ to repair. Save yourself the headache and get it checked!

clara_werner1 (Author)

Thanks a bunch for the info! Sounds like it's beyond my skill level and I'll take your advice and get it to a shop for a proper diagnosis and repair. Hopefully, it's just a bad connection like yours was!

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