Expert: Volvo Mechanic Chicago - 6/13/2009

Question
My '01 Volvo S80 died last nite-I was jumped off & took the car to dealer -battery replaced. I rec'd a call from the dealer stating that when the service tech drove the car out of the garage he noted that the AC wasn't working.  He claimed it needed a new climate control head to the tune of $1200.00.  AC was working beautifully prior to them working on the car.  I was told that when a car is jumped off it can blow the circuit in the climate control head. If this was the case, wouldn't the AC have quit working when I had it jumped off the night before?  Any recommendations?  Thank you.

Answer
are you from Chicago if yes i can help you .if not  you can try this go do different Volvo dealer  and try to do climate control RELOAD  software and   central electronic module   UPGRADE  software  this will erase  all memory from climate control unit  and RE reprogram it  with new software i  had many times luck fixing problems like yours like that .problem is to many computer in car small electronic problem takes them out not only Volvo any car.also try this  before the software go in the trunk disconnect battery  from the  car  take the cables from plus and minus tape them together  for 30 min and the reconnect to the battery and try if it comes back with battery reset if not try software  will cost you around $250-$350 parts and labor