VOLVO
ECM-513B - Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL), transmission control module (TCM). Signal missing
System
Engine Control Module (ECM)
Volvo models this fault code applies to
Applies to the following models:
5 modelsS60 (2001–2009), S80 (1999–2006), V70 (2000–2008), V70 XC / XC70 (2001–2007), XC90 (2003–)
Show models by year and engine (10)
- Volvo S60 (2001–2009)2005–2006Engine B5204T5, B5244T4, B5244T5, B5254T2, B5254T4 only
- Volvo S80 (1999–2006)2005–2006Engine B5204T5, B5244T4, B5254T2, B6294S2, B6294T only
- Volvo V70 (2000–2008)2005Engine B5204T5, B5244T4, B5244T5, B5254T2, B5254T4 only
- Volvo V70 (2000–2008)2006Engine B5204T5, B5244T5, B5254T2, B5254T4 only
- Volvo V70 XC / XC70 (2001–2007)2005All engines except: D5244T
- Volvo V70 XC / XC70 (2001–2007)2006Engine B5244T4, B5254T2 only
- Volvo XC90 (2003–)2005–2006Engine B5254T2, B6294T only
- Volvo XC90 (2003–)2007–2012Engine B5254T2 only
- Volvo XC90 (2003–)2013–2014Engine B5254T9 only
- Volvo XC90 (2003–)2015
What does this fault code mean?
The engine control module (ECM) has registered that the transmission control module (TCM) has asked for frozen values to be saved, and the code is set then. The signal that concerns the warning lamp is therefore missing in the engine control module.
Possible causes
- Fault in the transmission control module (TCM), which should be troubleshot first
What you can do
- 1Troubleshoot the transmission control module (TCM) first: read off its fault codes and remedy them
- 2The code in the engine control module cannot be erased until the TCM fault is erased, so erase it last
- 3If you have a diagnostic tool: check which codes are held in the transmission control module to see where the problem is
- 4Have a workshop examine the transmission control module if its fault codes cannot be remedied
Symptoms you may notice1
- Symptoms depend on which fault is held in the gearbox module
General guidance for car owners. Diagnosis on the car can point to a different cause.