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Volvo Repair Category: Volvo V50
Can I Swap In A Used DIM?
Match the part number on the paper label on the top of the DIM, and all will work. The same DIM was used on the V70, XC70, S80 and S60, so you should have plenty to choose from at the … Continue reading
S/V 70 Terminal Repair
Bad Terminal Symptoms Headlights intensity lower when rear defroster is used or when ABS activates. Lights are dimming in dash pod when electrical system is stressed. ECC unit lights flashes after car is started in freezing condition. Starter motor turns … Continue reading
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
HID Error Code Eliminators
Assuming your car has stock 55w wiring: -A 35w HID kit will need the BOW3 eliminator. -A 55w HID kit will not need the BOW3 eliminator. Alert! New addition to the forum topic Error Code Eliminators by MVS Contributor (thank you!) … Continue reading
Headlight Projectors – A Substitute for HID?
We’ve covered here in the MVS Volvo Forum many posts about improving Volvo headlights and illumination: headlight bulbs, replacing dull headlight reflectors, installing HID kits, corner light cosmetic mods, side marker lights, even fog light troubleshooting. Among these, the most important for … Continue reading
Dull headlights, what’s the cheap fix?
Where to go for inexpensive, DIY improvement in light? SilverStars? E-code glass? jewel headlights? HID Xenons? I have a 98 S70 and the headlights are really not very powerful at all. I can drive with my brights on and nobody … Continue reading
How Often Should You Flush Your Transmission Fluid?
I have been flushing my ATF (as opposed to a Transmission Drain & Fill… in other words: where I disconnect the cooler hose and flush ATF) using the following guidelines: Mobil Synthetic ATF (It take about 9-10 qts for a … Continue reading
Step-by-step Tutorial Replacing Head Gasket: Volvo 5-cyl
This is a link to an outstanding step-by-step tutorial on replacing the head gasket on a Volvo 5-cylinder engine. This is one of the best tutorials on anything Volvo that I’ve seen anywhere. I was frustrated that there wasn’t “more” … Continue reading
Replacement/Upgrade Headlight Choices: E-code vs. DOT
There are currently FOUR different types of lights available. 1) E-Code (aka european) “jewel” lights 2) DOT (aka US Department of Transportation approved) “jewel” lights 3) E-Code “fluted” lights 4) DOT “fluted” lights. Clear vs. OEM headlamp lens