Category: Volvo Electrical & Battery

Everything electrical on our Volvos – battery, wiring, harnesses…

Stage 0 and So Much More… Fix List for a V70

MVS Contributor Sledddriver goes on an multi-month blistering repair & fix odyssey, taking his 1998 V70 T5 from the edge of roadworthiness to 100% functional and reliable… all for not…

Post categories In Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Body, Trim, Doors & Exterior, Volvo Climate Control: Heat & AC, Volvo Electrical & Battery, Volvo Suspension & Wheels, Lights: Headlights, Tail Lights, Map Light, Signals, Indicators, Bulbs Etc., Volvo Transmission, Volvo Fluids, Volvo Radiator & Fan, Spark, Spark Plugs & Wires, Ignition, Rotor, Coils, Timing Belt, Belts, Hoses & Lines, Drivetrain, Latches, Mounts & Hardware, Restoration, Diagnostics - VIDA, VADIS, DiCE, OBD, Codes, Volvo Steering, Brakes, Pads and Rotors, Water Pump, Sensors, Boost, Turbo & Intercoolers, Gaskets & Related Pieces

2001-2007 Volvo V70 Fuse Troubleshooting

MVS member daparish had a strange electrical event on his 2005 V70: Had to have vehicle towed after 2 flat tires on freeway, after tires installed got car…

Post categories In Volvo S60, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo Electrical & Battery, Volvo XC70 & V70XC, Diagnostics - VIDA, VADIS, DiCE, OBD, Codes, Volvo V70 R 2004-2007, Volvo S60 R 2004-2007, Volvo V70 2001-2007

Volvo 5-Cylinder Engine Firing Order

Get it wrong and it won’t run! Firing order and plug wire order is often wrong on google searches as well as in the Haynes manual- if anyone…

Post categories In Volvo 850, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Engine, Volvo Electrical & Battery, Volvo XC70 & V70XC, Spark, Spark Plugs & Wires, Ignition, Rotor, Coils, Volvo C70, Volvo V70 R 1998-2000, Cars 101

Disconnected Battery, Now Sunroof Won’t Open

Sunroof stuck closed – fix stuck sunroof MVS Forums Contributor brandonbeach14 disconnected his 2001 V70’s battery, and now his sunroof won’t open. This is how to fix a stuck sunroof after…

Post categories In Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo Electrical & Battery, Volvo XC70 & V70XC, Volvo C70, Volvo V70 R 2004-2007, Volvo S60 R 2004-2007, Volvo V70 2001-2007, Glass, Windshield, Windows, Moonroof, Sunroof

Locked Out, Volvo Battery Dead – V50

MVS ex-Moderator vegasjetskier tells us — with diagrams from the owner’s manual — how to unlock a modern Volvo that has a dead battery. Need to unlock your…

Post categories In Volvo S40 & V40, Volvo V50, Volvo Electrical & Battery, Volvo Keys, Remotes & Keyfobs, Volvo C30

Replace the voltage regulator w alternator still on the car

That’s how to replace the voltage regulator with the alternator still on the car, by Volvo repair superman RSPI. This is for the Volvo P80 family of cars,…

Post categories In Volvo 850, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Volvo Electrical & Battery, Volvo XC70 & V70XC, Spark, Spark Plugs & Wires, Ignition, Rotor, Coils, Volvo C70, Volvo V70 R 1998-2000, Volvo Repair Documentation, Volvo Parts, Accessories, & Saving Money

The Birth, Life & Death of an XC90 T6

Ok, that title was a little dramatic, but that’s the idea. MVS member XVTer bought a 2004 XC90 T6 a few years ago for his wife. In between the buying…

Post categories In Volvo Experiences, Volvo XC90, Volvo Electrical & Battery, Volvo Suspension & Wheels, Volvo Transmission, Volvo Exhaust, Volvo Fluids, Volvo Emissions and Fuel Economy, Volvo Buyer's Guide, Spark, Spark Plugs & Wires, Ignition, Rotor, Coils, Volvo Keys, Remotes & Keyfobs, Restoration, Diagnostics - VIDA, VADIS, DiCE, OBD, Codes, Brakes, Pads and Rotors, Sensors, Cars 101, Volvo Repair Documentation, Tires, ECU, TCU, PNP, ETM & Other Modules, Speed, Aftermarket & HP, Volvo Parts, Accessories, & Saving Money

How To Troubleshoot Volvos

This is how to troubleshoot Volvo problems. This is a gold standard, a troubleshooting level we should all aspire to. Read through the forum thread and see how MVS Volvo Forums Moderator Steve absolutely nails it. This is his account of the 48 hours after he’s left stranded in a parking lot… how he limps his 1999 V70 manual home, and how he gets to the root of the problem a day later.

Post categories In Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Volvo Electrical & Battery, Volvo Transmission, Volvo V70 R 1998-2000, Volvo Repair Documentation

Window Regulator Fix S80

MVS member Al D has a broken window… it won’t roll up or down. In this Volvo Forum post he documents his S80’s window regulator fix, including his…

Post categories In Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Body, Trim, Doors & Exterior, Volvo Electrical & Battery, Volvo XC70 & V70XC, Volvo V70 R 2004-2007, Volvo S60 R 2004-2007, Volvo V70 2001-2007, Volvo Repair Documentation, Glass, Windshield, Windows, Moonroof, Sunroof

XC90 2.5T – Replacing Front O2 Sensor Step-by-Step

Need to replace your 5-cylinder XC90’s front O2 sensor? Use this nice XC90 O2 sensor DIY with clip connector info and photos. MVS Volvo Forum member joelq created this…

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Volvo 850 How-To Bypass AC Thermal Switch

Need to know how to Bypass AC Thermal Switch ? Phil: “Since it’s that time of season and I had problems with my A/C thermal causing me problems…

Post categories In Volvo 850, Volvo Climate Control: Heat & AC, Volvo Electrical & Battery, Volvo Repair Documentation

Mystery Connector is for Wagon Rear Wiper

Rear wipers for wagon models. Gets stored between those upright tabs just in front of it in photo. Higher rez photo in the forum topic: 96 Volvo 850R…

Post categories In Volvo 850, Volvo Electrical & Battery, Volvo Repair Documentation