VOLVO
SRS-0048 - Right inflatable curtain. Signal too high. Intermittent fault
System
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
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:
5 modelsS60 (2001–2009), S80 (1999–2006), V70 (2000–2008), V70 XC / XC70 (2001–2007), XC90 (2003–)
What does this fault code mean?
The fault code is intermittent, meaning it comes and goes. The SRS module registers that the circuit voltage to the right inflatable curtain is too high for a longer period. The fault is a short to the power supply in the cable or connectors to the SRS module, or in the curtain itself.
Possible causes
- Short-circuit to the power supply in the cable or connectors between the right curtain and the SRS module
- Short-circuit to the power supply in the right inflatable curtain
What you can do
- 1Read the code, clear it and road test the car to see whether it comes back
- 2Have a workshop look at the connectors at the SRS module and the right curtain, including for oxidation
- 3Do not touch the airbag system's wiring yourself; a workshop should carry out the check and repairs
Symptoms you may notice1
- SRS warning lamp lit
General guidance for car owners. Diagnosis on the car can point to a different cause.