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 →

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1. V70 XC (2001) How Can a Programming Update Break Everything?
2. S70 / V70 front seat swap to 850
3. ALL 2001 trannies eventually go bad, they’re junk?

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 →

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1. Drain on Battery 1997 850 GLT
2. 2001 S40 Stalling
3. Blower Motor Replacement (How To)

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

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 →

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1. Low Beam Bulb Failure Triggered by Aftermarket Xenons
2. Speed Sensor A: Error Code P0500
3. Removing S80 headlight lenses for cleaning

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 →

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1. Removing S80 headlight lenses for cleaning
2. Condensation in the headlight assy
3. Replacing Headlight Wiper Blades

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 →

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1. New Headlights – A Good Brand
2. New Headlight Bulbs – Worth Every Penny
3. Low Beam Bulb Failure Triggered by Aftermarket Xenons

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 →

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1. XC90 Transmission Fluid Flush
2. New Modified Transmission Flush Method with Pictures
3. Transmission Fluid Flush Tip 2

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 →

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1. Volvo Head Gasket – Repair Tips
2. Blue Devil Head Gasket Sealer
3. Head Gasket – Overheat Problem Identification?

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 Related posts:Speed … Continue reading →

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1. Speed Sensor A: Error Code P0500
2. Condensation in the headlight assy
3. Make your own Code Reader!

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

Koni vs. Bilstein vs. Sachs

Which shocks to go with? Title says it all… this is a discussion on ride vs. performance vs. cost. Generally, Koni adjustables are recommended the most often if cost is low priority. Koni vs. Bilstein vs. Sachs Related posts:Lowering an … Continue reading →

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1. Lowering an 850, S70, V70
2. Tires for Smooth Ride – S60 2.4T
3. Struts and Shocks Poll

HID’s….

Which HID Headlights to Buy Adding aftermarket Xenons to your Volvo can be a minefield of what to buy, where to buy it and what to do with it when the package arrives. Then there is the legality angle you … Continue reading →

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1. Aftermarket HID kit guide
2. How to change Haldex fluid on AWD P2 Volvos
3. New Headlights – A Good Brand

Aftermarket HID kit guide

...it involves drilling a 2mm hole onto a resistor on pin 3 second groove. This might scare you, but I've tried it, and it isn't as difficult as it seems. Continue reading →

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1. Replacing Speakers: A Complete Guide
2. New Panasonic Aftermarket Stereo
3. Bulb Failure Position Light

How to Use Seafoam

How to Add Seafoam to your Engine This is a step-by-step tutorial with photos on what to do with that can of Seafoam you just bought. How to use Seafoam Related posts:Seafoam Instructions, The Official Seafoam Works Seafoam Doesn’t Work

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1. Seafoam Instructions, The Official
2. Seafoam Works
3. Seafoam Doesn’t Work

Looking for instructions for testing compression…

How can I test my engine’s compression? You can do it yourself two ways: 1. if you have two gauges and a pressure regulator and 2. if you have a leakdown tester. Its better to have both testers. The leakdown … Continue reading →

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1. No-start diagnosis
2. Instructions for Volvo Accessories
3. Done w/ 850 Looking To Move Up to S60…things to look for?

Wheel turned while going straight

Alignment Necessary After Suspension Work? I recently got my lower control arm done, and apparently this threw off my alignment even more then it was before. Originally my steering wheel was barely off. When I am going straight ahead, I … Continue reading →

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1. Fixing Wheel Noise
2. Weird steering and braking problem
3. Wheel Alignment Order

All Volvo Models 1997+ reliability — better info

Volvo Repair Frequency Data TrueDelta.com reports actual repair frequencies, which makes the differences between cars much clearer. Results are updated four times a year, to track cars closely as they age. Participants simply report repairs the month after they occur … Continue reading →

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1. Odometer Fix Tutorial
2. What to look for when purchasing a used Volvo
3. Reading OBDII Codes: 1997 and Newer

New Headlight Bulbs – Worth Every Penny

To anyone who, like me, is complaining about their headlights seeming dim, I finally got around to replacing mine today. Coughed up the rediculous amount of approx. $40 at the big W for 2 Sylvania SilverStar light bulbs. I’ve purchased … Continue reading →

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1. Volvo 850 Dash Switch Bulbs
2. Volvo Radio Light Bulb Replacement
3. Interior bulb designation, sizes, etc.

It really saves gas and gives power!

Lucas Oil Fuel Treatment Specifically, Fuel Additives Generally Pro I am using it now for the second gas fill up and notice a significant change in gas saving and power. I guess it does the upper cylinder cleaning as it … Continue reading →

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1. 850 power antena
2. What’s your best Highway fuel economy?
3. Why Too Much Power Can Be Bad

Leather Lotion & Restoring Leather Seats

In college I worked for a leather store (Gepetto’s) near campus. When somone came in with a ‘quality’ leather garment to have cleaned, the owner would take over. Mark would take it for two or three weeks. First, he would … Continue reading →

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1. Restoring Oxidized Paint
2. Drain on Battery 1997 850 GLT
3. Thermostat Replacement on Heated Seats