VOLVO
IAM-B125212 - USB Port. General Electrical Failures. Circuit short to battery
System
Integrated Audio Module (IAM)
Volvo models this fault code applies to
Applies to the following models:
4 modelsS80 (2007–), V70 (2008–), XC60 (2009–), XC70 (2008–)
Show models by year and engine (4)
What does this fault code mean?
The supply voltage to the USB connection is too high, according to the IAM unit. The wire that feeds the USB socket has a short circuit to voltage, and USB accessories then do not work.
Possible causes
- The supply voltage wire is short-circuited to voltage
What you can do
- 1Check that the fuses for the USB socket are intact
- 2With the ignition off, check the connections in the USB socket and at the module for contact resistance, play and oxidation
- 3Go through the supply wire to the USB socket and look for chafing or spots where it may have touched another wire
- 4Use a multimeter to check that the supply wire has no contact with voltage
- 5After the work, check that the USB socket works and that the fault code does not return
Symptoms you may notice1
- USB accessories do not work
General guidance for car owners. Diagnosis on the car can point to a different cause.