VOLVO
PHM-000E - Carphone handset switch. Signal too high. Intermittent fault
System
Phone Module (PHM)
Volvo models this fault code applies to
Applies to the following models:
2 modelsS80 (1999–2006), V70 (2000–2008)
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What does this fault code mean?
The fault is intermittent, meaning sporadic. The switch for the privacy handset gives a signal that is too high, so the privacy handset does not work.
Possible causes
- No specific cause is given for this code
What you can do
- 1Read and note the code, clear it and road test to see whether it comes back
- 2Check that the connectors on the privacy handset and on the keypad or phone module are secure and free from oxidation
- 3If the connectors are sound, have a workshop fault-trace the switch and the phone module
Symptoms you may notice2
- The privacy handset does not work
- A message on the instrument panel says the privacy handset is not working
General guidance for car owners. Diagnosis on the car can point to a different cause.