I've gotten the blinkies several times since I got my '98. A short blast from a can of compresed air got it everytime! The sensor has a very small fan that draws air in from the cabin for a more accurate reading. With all that air flowing past the sensor, it just collects bits of gunk. You're probab...

I've seen a lot of requests for information on the Volvo OEM amplifiers and how to interface with them. I've got a '98 V70 R that also includes the Dolby ProLogic Surround, so that's what I'm basing this on. The thing to remember here is that the amp is just an option in an assembly line process. It...

OK...So maybe I left out a few details... It IS in there, but you'll need to pop the top on the FUSE box. First, make it easy on yourself by going "Big Mouth" with the hood. These cars have trick hood hinges that will allow you to go Fully Vertical. Grab this oval hood hinge stop: Hood hin...

Most car stereos use an output impedance of 4 ohms for each of the four channels. Home units use 8 ohms. Just bear in mind if you parallel connect another speaker on each output stage of the amp you are reducing the impedance (or resistance) of the circuit to 2 ohms. This can have a detrimental eff...

May be cheaper than you think at the dealer.
AND Factory Fresssshhhh!

These HU's are 15 year old tech. They aren't "update-able". They only play "audio" CD's. Once an SC-900/901 leaves the Alpine plant, that's it. Mp3 and other formats won't read. Just burn your disc in basic CD format, be sure you finalize and you should be good to go. There are p...

Search: USA Spec, Blitzsafe, GROM.
These companies all have adapters that
will allow you to port line level audio
in through the 6 disc changer input.

Sure - Here are the diagrams: 98 ECC.pdf 98 S-V70 ECC component locations.pdf There are two systems that shipped in these cars, and they're both in these PDF's, but the parts that you're checking are the same in both. The power stage is 4/31 and the blower is 6/28. The blower gets 12 volts when ever...

You may get some useful info here:
https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... =1&t=30204

Drago - Those are GREAT pics!

Fair Warning...I will be harvesting and reposting them.