VOLVO
SRS-B000512 - Collapsible Steering Column Deployment Control. General Electrical Failures. Circuit short to battery
System
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Volvo models this fault code applies to
Applies to the following models:
7 modelsS60 (2011–), S80 (2007–), V60 (2011–), V60 Cross Country (2015–), V70 (2008–), XC60 (2009–), XC70 (2008–)
What does this fault code mean?
The SRS module checks the DC voltage in the adaptive steering column circuit. A voltage above the limit for too long points to a short to supply voltage in the wiring or connections.
Possible causes
- Wire shorted to supply voltage
- Short-circuit in the connectors
What you can do
- 1Read and clear the code, drive the car and see whether it comes back
- 2Have a workshop check the wire between the SRS module and the adaptive steering column for a short to supply voltage, and the other connectors in that link
- 3Have a workshop replace the adaptive steering column if the wire is sound
- 4All work on the SRS belongs to a workshop
Symptoms you may notice2
- SRS warning lamp on
- An SRS warning message is shown
General guidance for car owners. Diagnosis on the car can point to a different cause.