VOLVO
PHM-0033 - GPS-antenna. Open circuit. Intermittent fault (EU/OS)
System
Phone Module (PHM)
Volvo models this fault code applies to
This fault code has different meanings depending on model, model year or engine. Select the meaning that applies to your car.
Applies to the following models:
4 modelsS60 (2001–2009), S80 (1999–2006), V70 (2000–2008), V70 XC / XC70 (2001–2007)
Show models by year and engine (4)
What does this fault code mean?
The carphone control module (PHM) has registered an open circuit on the signal cable between the GPS antenna and the control module. The fault is intermittent and applies to cars in the EU/OS version, so it may have come and gone. When it happens, a message appears in the text display.
Possible causes
- Open circuit on the signal cable between the GPS antenna and the carphone control module
What you can do
- 1Check that the connectors on the GPS antenna cable and at the carphone control module (PHM) are secure and free from corrosion
- 2If the connectors are in order, use a multimeter to check that the antenna cable has no open circuit
- 3If no fault is found in the connectors or the cable, have a workshop try replacing the GPS antenna
Symptoms you may notice1
- Message in the text display
General guidance for car owners. Diagnosis on the car can point to a different cause.