VOLVO
IHU-B130012 - Video Output Center Console Display. General Electrical Failures. Circuit short to battery
System
Infotainment Head Unit (IHU)
Volvo models this fault code applies to
Applies to the following models:
9 modelsS60 (2011–), S80 (2007–), V40 (2013–), V40 Cross Country (2013–), V60 (2011–), V60 Cross Country (2015–), V70 (2008–), XC60 (2009–), XC70 (2008–)
What does this fault code mean?
The head unit (IHU) sends a video signal to the front screen. The code is stored when the voltage on the signal cable is too high, which suggests the cable is short-circuited to supply voltage.
Possible causes
- The wiring from the head unit to the front screen is damaged
- The signal cable is short-circuited to supply voltage
What you can do
- 1Read and clear the code, then check whether it returns
- 2Check that the fuses are intact
- 3Check the video cable for chafing, damage and places where it may have touched a live wire
- 4Use a multimeter to check that the signal cable to the front screen is not short-circuited to supply voltage
- 5If the fault remains, have a workshop trace the screen and the wiring further
Symptoms you may notice1
- The front screen has poor picture quality or no picture
General guidance for car owners. Diagnosis on the car can point to a different cause.