General information
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Volvo S40, 2003 Volvo S40, 2002 Volvo S40, 2001 Volvo S40, and 2000 Volvo S40. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Terminal with integrated cable designated "cable terminal", certain cases "service terminal".
Black marking = terminal's surface treatment is gold. Marking introduced running from second quarter 2008.
CAUTION:
If new components are supplied with a section of new wiring, the equivalent wiring section in the vehicle must be substituted with the new section.
Due to oxidation and galvanic currents, female and male connections with the same surface treatment should be used.
Example of different surface treatments: Gold (Au), Silver (Ag), Tin (Sn)
- Silver + Tin = Permitted
- Tin + Gold = Not permitted
- Silver + Gold = Permitted
The type of surface treatment on the connector can only be determined by inspection the male connector's pins with a magnifying glass.