Thanx for making the video... going to try it now... Oke max resistance after putting a 5.something ohms in was 2.87kohms.. put it in the car and the computer was happy and cruise control worked immediately. Thank you.
Brilliant! Replaced 1st one at 140km and now at 250km acting up again. Measured 4.5k extended and 300ohm compressed. Tried a 4.7k resistor but no joy. Tried a 10k resistor and now 3.1k extended and still 300ohm compressed. Car worked okay today. No science involved as just tried some resistors had lying around. Saved some $ for the time being. Thanx.
Thank you for this! I had 5,7kOhm and reported motor problem (=no cruise control), so I bought 2,7kOhm 2W resistor, and although it shows 1,7 kOhm max, it works just fine (V70II 2002 D5) :)
Thank you! This fixed the P0808 error on my 04 S60R. Cleaned off the carbon residue with some cleaner and added the suggested 4.7k 2W resistor. Works good as new.
Thanks for taking the time to post this. I have just fixed mine for 98pence usng RS Stock No.850-9625 a 10K pot as you suggest. The 10K might explain why I couldn't get the low end below 350 with the top at 3K but the car is happy thus far.
Got a new sensor and Vida shows 80% with pedal pushed and 25% with the clutch released, when the pedal is pushed cruise works as soon as you release the pedal it throws the error message, brand new Volvo sensor, ridiculous, don’t know what else to do…
@@philcross7315 So cleaning it with contact cleaner helped for a little while but then the fault message came back. I had 4330ohms open & 358ohms closed to start. I soldered in a resistor & got it down to 2910 & 350 & so far no more problems. Cheers
Phil, just an update. I've had the same problem happen again, I've still got 3.6k & 0.56k resistance on the sensor but suspect it might be time for a new one.
Will this work if it’s had the master cylinder leak fluid on it? Or should I get some break cleaner on the insides? Fitted my sensor and it’s stopped working after a few week, gutted
You could try cleaning it, but not sure how it will go. If you get a resistor across it, and lower the value enough, it will think the clutch position sensor is correct. The only thing with this though, is the cruise control won't disengage when you press the clutch. I wouldn't see this as a problem though, as I am usually touching the brake pedal.
@@philcross7315 it’s all new to me, I’m totally inexperienced when it comes to this issue so I do apologise, when you say lower the value what does that mean? Should I try soldering the resistor on as shown in the first part of your video? In all fairness that wouldn’t bother me as I press the brake aswell as the clutch anyway. Thanks for your reply
Thanks for the info Liam. The more results we have, the more likely people will find what works for them. Quite a difference between a few pence for a resistor, and fifty quid for a replacement 👍
Would a normal OBDII reader pick up the P0 code fault? No cruise working for me but no error message on dash - want to be sure it’s the sensor before I take out!
@@philcross7315 hi. I habe no issues everything works but error code for clutch switch comes up via obd. Patient is v60 d5 2011. Is the same part number for this car?
Hi Phil, I have my sensor on my dining table after diagnosing P0808 (Clutch position sensor high). Peculiarly, the resistance reading is not changing at all with the variable state of the rod being depressed - absolutely no change at all. It’s measuring between 12k and 15k and appears to vary depending on number of “pumps” between readings (but doesn’t change during said pump). Would you hypothesise that my sensor is kaput and I should buy a new part or would the resistor trick still work in theory? Thank you!
It sounds like the resistive track in your sensor is knackered. I've not tried it, but theoretically, you could attach the rheostat, and dial it in so that the cruise control can be activated, but it would mean that it wouldn't disengage when you press the clutch. Personally, I wouldn't have a problem with that as I disengage it using the stalk, or by gently touching the brakes.
Attach the potentiometer, and set the resistance across the clutch sensor to about 3 Kohms, and put it back in the car. Then go for a spin, and see if the cruise control engages. Like I said earlier though, it wont disengage when you press the clutch pedal.
Phil Cross well well well. Took the precaution of ordering a replacement sensor from a gentleman braking an 06 plate S60 with 70k on the clock. Couldn’t stomach buying new (in case I couldn’t fix with resistor). Couldn’t believe my eyes when I open up the new unit to see two contacts that actually run along the resistive track - my old one had no contact at all - just a small copper ring. The tell also being that the rod could swivel 360 degrees with absolute ease. I have no idea what happened to the contacts - they are nowhere to be seen. In any case the “new” unit is measuring 3.04k ohms when open & 0.21k ohms closed, which I believe to be in tolerance. I will install tomorrow and report back! Thanks for the video! I think my old unit is for the bin however!
Phil Cross Thanks for solution ! Was 280 - 4140 Ohm. I used 10kOhm 1/4w (2W was too big) resistor and now is 280-2900 Ohm. No error messages and cruise is working. Greetings from Poland 🙂
Not sure I understand your question Steve? Have you tried to replace the internal resistive pad? This hack is just adding a second resistor in parallel to the sliding mechanism to get the resistance down to a level the car accepts as OK to turn the cruise control on.
Any ideas why my cps wont work. I soldered 3.6k resistor, but cps open position resistance was only 1.9k. Then i soldered about 7k resistor, but still cps open position resistance is only 2.3k. Cruise wont work. Sorry my bad writing. Greetings from finland 😁
Hi Tuomo, can you try a lower value resistor, or even better, a variable resistor? This would mean you could lower the value a little more, and get the cps back into an acceptable range.
Year late but heres my answer- You have to measure resistance without parallel resistor when plunger fully extended. Then use online parallel resistance calculator for two resistors to get resulting resistor value which would cause whole resistance become between 2k9 and 3k. In my case it was very little over 3k so I had to use about 55k resistor.
@@yeahbuddy6852 If you wired the potentiometer correctly, (connect the centre pin, and one of the outside ones) you should be able to dial it down to 0 Ohms if you turn it all the way. Can you give that atry please? Phil
Got a new sensor 200 ohm to 2.95kohms, Vida shows 80% with pedal pushed and 25% with the clutch released, when the pedal is pushed cruise works as soon as you release the pedal it throws the error message, brand new Volvo sensor, ridiculous, don’t know what else to do…
Bingo. 4.7k 2W resistor. Smooth as silk. Thank you Mr. Cross for this bit of electrical engineering to save me $80 USD!
Thanks Phil, my cruise control is working!
Glad to hear it 👍
Can I just say many thanks for this video. Fix worked a treat for me. Excellent
Brilliant video Phil. Thank you for sharing.
Thanx for making the video... going to try it now... Oke max resistance after putting a 5.something ohms in was 2.87kohms.. put it in the car and the computer was happy and cruise control worked immediately. Thank you.
God bless you, volvo s60 2001 here and it fixed my cruise control.
Glad the video helped.
Such an easy solution, to what should be a simple problem.
Why volvo chose to make things so complicated is beyond me?
@@philcross7315 I think its worth the complications 🤣 all in all saved me 50-60€, only spent 0.10 for the resistor and did the work myself
Brilliant! Replaced 1st one at 140km and now at 250km acting up again. Measured 4.5k extended and 300ohm compressed. Tried a 4.7k resistor but no joy. Tried a 10k resistor and now 3.1k extended and still 300ohm compressed. Car worked okay today. No science involved as just tried some resistors had lying around. Saved some $ for the time being. Thanx.
Good to hear. 👍
Thank you for this! I had 5,7kOhm and reported motor problem (=no cruise control), so I bought 2,7kOhm 2W resistor, and although it shows 1,7 kOhm max, it works just fine (V70II 2002 D5) :)
Thank you! This fixed the P0808 error on my 04 S60R. Cleaned off the carbon residue with some cleaner and added the suggested 4.7k 2W resistor. Works good as new.
Hey usa here 2001 s60 t5 m56 i used a 5.6k ohm and it works fine now THANKS!!!!!
Nice one Vinny 👍
Thanks for taking the time to post this. I have just fixed mine for 98pence usng RS Stock No.850-9625 a 10K pot as you suggest. The 10K might explain why I couldn't get the low end below 350 with the top at 3K but the car is happy thus far.
A 4.7 kOhm resistor fixed the problem in my 2003 V70.
I got mine to the limits you posted. When I use Vida I still have the error. Instead of on off I get a % value. 80 pedal up. 25 pedal down.
Got a new sensor and Vida shows 80% with pedal pushed and 25% with the clutch released, when the pedal is pushed cruise works as soon as you release the pedal it throws the error message, brand new Volvo sensor, ridiculous, don’t know what else to do…
Thanks for this, I've got the same problem but now I will definitely try this.
Let us know how you get on? 👍
@@philcross7315 So cleaning it with contact cleaner helped for a little while but then the fault message came back. I had 4330ohms open & 358ohms closed to start. I soldered in a resistor & got it down to 2910 & 350 & so far no more problems. Cheers
Phil, just an update. I've had the same problem happen again, I've still got 3.6k & 0.56k resistance on the sensor but suspect it might be time for a new one.
Put a 5.6k, back to life !!
Thank you
Will this work if it’s had the master cylinder leak fluid on it? Or should I get some break cleaner on the insides? Fitted my sensor and it’s stopped working after a few week, gutted
You could try cleaning it, but not sure how it will go. If you get a resistor across it, and lower the value enough, it will think the clutch position sensor is correct. The only thing with this though, is the cruise control won't disengage when you press the clutch. I wouldn't see this as a problem though, as I am usually touching the brake pedal.
@@philcross7315 it’s all new to me, I’m totally inexperienced when it comes to this issue so I do apologise, when you say lower the value what does that mean? Should I try soldering the resistor on as shown in the first part of your video? In all fairness that wouldn’t bother me as I press the brake aswell as the clutch anyway. Thanks for your reply
A 4.7kOhm resistor worked for me.
Thanks for the info Liam.
The more results we have, the more likely people will find what works for them.
Quite a difference between a few pence for a resistor, and fifty quid for a replacement 👍
Would a normal OBDII reader pick up the P0 code fault? No cruise working for me but no error message on dash - want to be sure it’s the sensor before I take out!
Hi Jack,
Yep, a cheap Bluetooth obd reader picked it up for me.
P0805 was the error code I had.
Cheers, it picked it up! Asked a new question !
@@philcross7315 hi. I habe no issues everything works but error code for clutch switch comes up via obd. Patient is v60 d5 2011. Is the same part number for this car?
Hi Phil,
I have my sensor on my dining table after diagnosing P0808 (Clutch position sensor high).
Peculiarly, the resistance reading is not changing at all with the variable state of the rod being depressed - absolutely no change at all. It’s measuring between 12k and 15k and appears to vary depending on number of “pumps” between readings (but doesn’t change during said pump). Would you hypothesise that my sensor is kaput and I should buy a new part or would the resistor trick still work in theory?
Thank you!
It sounds like the resistive track in your sensor is knackered. I've not tried it, but theoretically, you could attach the rheostat, and dial it in so that the cruise control can be activated, but it would mean that it wouldn't disengage when you press the clutch. Personally, I wouldn't have a problem with that as I disengage it using the stalk, or by gently touching the brakes.
Attach the potentiometer, and set the resistance across the clutch sensor to about 3 Kohms, and put it back in the car. Then go for a spin, and see if the cruise control engages. Like I said earlier though, it wont disengage when you press the clutch pedal.
Phil Cross thanks - would a fixed resistor also work in this scenario and if so what resistor would I need?
@@jjtc6 a 3.6 k ohm should do the trick?
Phil Cross well well well. Took the precaution of ordering a replacement sensor from a gentleman braking an 06 plate S60 with 70k on the clock. Couldn’t stomach buying new (in case I couldn’t fix with resistor). Couldn’t believe my eyes when I open up the new unit to see two contacts that actually run along the resistive track - my old one had no contact at all - just a small copper ring. The tell also being that the rod could swivel 360 degrees with absolute ease. I have no idea what happened to the contacts - they are nowhere to be seen. In any case the “new” unit is measuring 3.04k ohms when open & 0.21k ohms closed, which I believe to be in tolerance. I will install tomorrow and report back! Thanks for the video! I think my old unit is for the bin however!
Phil Cross Thanks for solution ! Was 280 - 4140 Ohm. I used 10kOhm 1/4w (2W was too big) resistor and now is 280-2900 Ohm. No error messages and cruise is working. Greetings from Poland 🙂
Nice work!
What's the length of the resistor you have used? The one I bought was to big.
Not sure I understand your question Steve? Have you tried to replace the internal resistive pad? This hack is just adding a second resistor in parallel to the sliding mechanism to get the resistance down to a level the car accepts as OK to turn the cruise control on.
Any ideas why my cps wont work. I soldered 3.6k resistor, but cps open position resistance was only 1.9k. Then i soldered about 7k resistor, but still cps open position resistance is only 2.3k. Cruise wont work. Sorry my bad writing. Greetings from finland 😁
Hi Tuomo, can you try a lower value resistor, or even better, a variable resistor? This would mean you could lower the value a little more, and get the cps back into an acceptable range.
@@philcross7315 Yes i can test variable resistor. What is the cps acceptable range? No higher than 3.2k, but what is lowest possible resistance?
Year late but heres my answer- You have to measure resistance without parallel resistor when plunger fully extended. Then use online parallel resistance calculator for two resistors to get resulting resistor value which would cause whole resistance become between 2k9 and 3k. In my case it was very little over 3k so I had to use about 55k resistor.
Lo acabo de hacer y funciona perfectamente
Great video
Great job! I have same problem but in vida it say ecm-9300 but same symptom like yours.... I Will try this. Thanks Great video 👍🍺
Hope it works for you.
I've just checked ecm-9300 is the same error code as P0805. I'd appreciate it if you could let me know how you get on? 👍
@@philcross7315 yes man 👍 i got 4.7k open and 340 closed. What resistor should i buy? 2watt 3.3k? Because your number where higher then mine....
Didnt work i got good reading in closed 220 but den strange high on open 5.7k? Tryed 5k and 10k podentionmeter.
@@yeahbuddy6852 If you wired the potentiometer correctly, (connect the centre pin, and one of the outside ones) you should be able to dial it down to 0 Ohms if you turn it all the way. Can you give that atry please? Phil
Got a new sensor 200 ohm to 2.95kohms, Vida shows 80% with pedal pushed and 25% with the clutch released, when the pedal is pushed cruise works as soon as you release the pedal it throws the error message, brand new Volvo sensor, ridiculous, don’t know what else to do…
Weird? Is it possible to get the supplier to replace it, and try again? If not, perhaps try a 10kohm potentiometer, and dial it in?
there is a parameter for clutch %
I checked it at VIDA, for the ckutch position the value i see is in %,
Does your sensor work? What percentage readings does it give you at top and bottom of clutch travel? My vida only shows on/off.