Aftermarket Heated Seats

“I don’t handle the cold well, and this is our second Ohio Winter. After last year I swore I’d have remote start and heated seats before I went through another Ice Age. I got the remote start done back in … Continue reading →

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1. Thermostat Replacement on Heated Seats
2. 850 heated seat not working
3. Rare: 850 Heated REAR Seats From the Factory?

Dash bulb part #s and Instructions

So I did the gear change in my odometer. Everything went real smooth thanks to this site. But the next time I went out after dark I realized that I popped all but one of my dash lights. They were … Continue reading →

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1. 1998 Volvo V70 Instrument Cluster Removal/Bulb Change
2. Volvo 850 Dash Switch Bulbs
3. Interior bulb designation, sizes, etc.

Long Term Ownership Opinion of a 2000 S80

Are Older S80′s “Lemons”? My mother-in-law used to sell Volvos, and my wife was impressed by the Volvo safety record, so we were originally very favorably disposed toward Volvo and they had an opportunity to have a customer for life, … Continue reading →

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1. Front door window track R&R (problem with Volvo part)
2. 2000 S80 ABS Module remanufacturers
3. About to buy used 2000 V70 w/148K miles–what to ask

Dual Auto Down Power Windows 850

Ever wanted to have the auto-down feature on more than just your drivers side window? Well here’s how to make that happen! What you’ll need…. Torx 25, Torx 20, or Torx 15 (depending on your setup) 8mm socket (sometimes required) … Continue reading →

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1. Power Window Master Control Switch Dead?
2. V70 Drivers Door Power Window Switch Repair
3. S80 Driver’s Window Repair (+ other P2 cars?)

V70 Drivers Door Power Window Switch Repair

Windows going up and down ok except for one that will not always go up? It might be a VERY easy fix, detailed in the Volvo Forum tutorial. All you need is a small amount of technical skill. And a … Continue reading →

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1. Volvo S60 Driver’s side power window switch
2. Power Window Master Control Switch Dead?
3. Harden Your V70 Window Switch

Sticky Automatic Shifter? Here’s Your Cheap Fix.

I had the sticky shifter problem , broken button, and I just could not see spending $38 on a replacement button. Off to the local pick and pull. Seems like all, or most, of the buttons on the 70 series … Continue reading →

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1. Towing 740 w/automatic Trans
2. Automatic Climate Control Problems? Try This!!
3. Volvo 850 Climate Control Knob Repair

How to Upgrade Switches to LED Bulbs

Dashboard lamp DIY LED conversion “After making the first one, I got a lot faster – I can make one every 2-3 minutes now. So I started an assembly line, and replaced all the lamps in all the switches along … Continue reading →

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1. Interior Overhead LED Lights DIY Tutorial
2. Dashboard Mount Repair
3. Volvo 850 Dash Switch Bulbs

Interior Overhead LED Lights DIY Tutorial

How to put LED bulbs in the overhead lights in your Volvo 850, and probably the whole 850/S70/V70/XC70/C70 family up to year 2000. I say probably because there’s a good chance the bulbs are the same across those models. Detailed DIY instructions … Continue reading →

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1. Interior bulb designation, sizes, etc.
2. dash lights
3. How to Install a Passenger Seat – Tutorial w/ Photos

Volvo 850 Headliner Repair DIY Tutorial w/ Pics

Here is a fantastic do it yourself headliner repair, detailed, with pictures. The author is MVS member Red Arrow, and his car is an 850, but the concepts you can apply to any car. When spraying the 3M adhesive do … Continue reading →

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1. Simple Repair for Headliner
2. Omg the beast of a job. Removing/installing a headliner
3. PCV System Repair on a Volvo 5-cylinder

DIY 1998 Volvo V70 Ignition Switch & Cylinder Lock Replacement

Car is 1998 Volvo V70 with 106K miles. Symptoms: sometimes cannot crank the engine, after wiggling the key a few times, then I can start the engine. It was intermittent, then it became permanent. Key can turn to Position I … Continue reading →

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1. Ignition/Lock Cylinder Replacement
2. Volvo S70 Won’t Start – Needs Ignition Switch
3. Ignition Switch- Diagnostic & Fix

S80 Squeaking glovebox fix

S80 owners, does your glove box squeak? This is a simple and inexpensive way to cure it. Continue reading →

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1. Glovebox Fix #2, for real
2. V40 or S40 Spark Plugs
3. Glove Box Fix #2 – A Hacksaw Method

Fixing cracked leather seats.

I have a 1998 V70 T5. The light beige interior is in good shape for a car of this vintage, but the leather is showing some serious signs of wear. After a TON of research, I have concluded that my … Continue reading →

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1. Leather Lotion & Restoring Leather Seats
2. Swapping seats from ’97 to ’94
3. Fix Cracked ABS Module and Save Money

Bulb Failure Position Light

I went crazy looking for a blown bulb, found this site, lifted the tailgate of my V70 2006 and discovered that one license plate bulb was out. I gave it a smash and all is well. What a GREAT SITE … Continue reading →

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1. S80 “Bulb Failure Position Indicator”
2. Volvo Radio Light Bulb Replacement 816
3. Volvo Radio Light Bulb for S40

How to Replace Cabin Filter

Replace Cabin Filter Tutorial – S70, V70, 850, S60, XC70, C70 Very quick tutorial with photos of how to get to the cabin filter in Volvo S70, V70, 850, S60, XC70, C70 models. Torx T-25 bit or drive needed. How … Continue reading →

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1. Replace Cabin Air Filter Tutorial w/ Photos
2. S80 Cabin Filter Change
3. Replacing Pollen (cabin) Filter

1998 Volvo V70 Instrument Cluster Removal/Bulb Change

1. Copy FM radio channels, then disconnect Battery Ground Cable (10-mm socket). This is to prevent an SRS Code later. You must do this step of d/c battery cable! – Driver seat all the way back. – Steering Wheel DOWN … Continue reading →

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1. Replace Distributor Cap & Rotor Volvo 850, S70, V70
2. Instrument Cluster conversion with installation instructions
3. Volvo Radio Light Bulb Replacement

S70 / V70 front seat swap to 850

A comprehensive how to on swapping early model 70 series seats into an 850 with great pictures. S70 / V70 front seat swap to 850 Related posts:Swapping seats from ’97 to ’94 C70 Seat Switch Fix Standard (manual) Transmission Swap

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1. Swapping seats from ’97 to ’94
2. C70 Seat Switch Fix
3. Standard (manual) Transmission Swap

850 Compatibility 1996 to 1993: dash, steering column, airbags

Can anyone tell me if the dash, steering column, airbags and automatic gear shifter from a 1996 850 will interchange with a 1993? My 93 needs these replaced and I have found a guy that is parting out his 96 … Continue reading →

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1. Squeaky dash – solution
2. 940 1993 Stop Lights Do Not Work
3. Weird steering and braking problem

Turn signal, hazard lights fix

A component level fix for the failure prone hazard / turn signal relay in the early S/V series cars.  Fix the switch yourself for under $2.00. You need to remove the hazard push button from the unit, gently pry behing … Continue reading →

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1. S80 Turn Signal Fuse Numbers
2. Replace Trunk Struts Tutorial
3. Free iPod Input for Your Volvo Radio

Automatic Climate Control Problems? Try This!!

I recently started having issues with my ECC unit. The dreaded flashing lights. So I pulled codes, and found lots of issues, the temp fan, the blower motor, damper motor and others. I thought that the ECC control unit had … Continue reading →

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1. Climate unit blower replacement
2. Some Climate Control Codes & Fan Fix
3. Air Damper Operating?

Omg the beast of a job. Removing/installing a headliner

Remove Headliner Volvo 850, S70, V70, XC70, C70 Difficulty… Well I did it so yeah maybe novice but not beginner. It took me about 3 hours running inside and coming back. With a small break. Time: 2 hours. First you … Continue reading →

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1. Replace Trunk Struts Tutorial
2. Volvo 850 Headliner Rear Clips
3. Simple Repair for Headliner