S80 Interior Fan Stayed with Ignition Key Removed!

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Don & Sharon

I recently purchased a 2001 S80. Today, after driving for a while with the
a/c on (auto), I parked in the garage, shut of the engine and went into the
house. 15-20 minutes later I entered the garage and heard a fan running in
the Volvo. I got inside and it was the interior fan. So, using the ignition
key, I turned on accessories, then turned them off. The fan stopped.

I haven't been able to duplicate this scenario again.

Any constructive insight out there?
 
No problem its a std comfort feature - fan will turn it self off. The
computers take into consideration, outside temp, inside temp and motor temp
and amps to be left in the battery.
 
Don said:
I recently purchased a 2001 S80. Today, after driving for a while with the
a/c on (auto), I parked in the garage, shut of the engine and went into the
house. 15-20 minutes later I entered the garage and heard a fan running in
the Volvo. I got inside and it was the interior fan. So, using the ignition
key, I turned on accessories, then turned them off. The fan stopped.

I haven't been able to duplicate this scenario again.

Any constructive insight out there?
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30 minutes after the car has been turned off the fan comes on for 5
minutes to dry the evaporator if the A/C was on. This is supposed to
help prevent mould formation and the resultant "A/C smells".
 
all the %$#@ time... good point...

"ain't technology wonderful"?
 
Yes, I had a similar problem with my '96 850. The problem proved to be a faulty
resistor.
 
The fan comes on after air conditioning use to dry out the condenser so mold
does not develop as it does in many other cars. It's normal, don't worry
about it.

Mike
 
read your manual dude
Mike said:
into running

The fan comes on after air conditioning use to dry out the condenser so mold
does not develop as it does in many other cars. It's normal, don't worry
about it.

Mike
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Don & Sharon said:
I recently purchased a 2001 S80. Today, after driving for a while with the
a/c on (auto), I parked in the garage, shut of the engine and went into the
house. 15-20 minutes later I entered the garage and heard a fan running in
the Volvo. I got inside and it was the interior fan. So, using the ignition
key, I turned on accessories, then turned them off. The fan stopped.

I haven't been able to duplicate this scenario again.

Any constructive insight out there?
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Same thing happened to me yesterday and today. I bought a used 2000
S80 T6 last week. Yesterday after driving around town, I parked in my
driveway. Came out about 15 inutes later and the A/C fans were going
full bore - just fans circulating air. Turned the key on then off and
it stopped. Same thing happened today but this time it was parked in
my garage out of the sun. This time, I just let it go and it
eventually stopped (about 10 minutes later). Seems to me that I heard
the car tries to keep a reasonable temp inside the cabin so you don't
have to roll down the windows on a hot day and wait forever for the
A/C temp to get comfortable; circulates ambient air. I have a call in
to my local Volvo dealer to pick his brain. Did a quick browse
tyhrough the manual but didn't find anything on it. Let me know if you
do.

Tally Ho,

Paul
 
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Same thing happened to me yesterday and today. I bought a used 2000
S80 T6 last week. Yesterday after driving around town, I parked in my
driveway. Came out about 15 inutes later and the A/C fans were going
full bore - just fans circulating air. Turned the key on then off and
it stopped. Same thing happened today but this time it was parked in
my garage out of the sun. This time, I just let it go and it
eventually stopped (about 10 minutes later). Seems to me that I heard
the car tries to keep a reasonable temp inside the cabin so you don't
have to roll down the windows on a hot day and wait forever for the
A/C temp to get comfortable; circulates ambient air. I have a call in
to my local Volvo dealer to pick his brain. Did a quick browse
tyhrough the manual but didn't find anything on it. Let me know if you
do.

Tally Ho,

Paul
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This is normal this function helps keep harmful bacteria from growing
in
the evaporator case
 
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