Finally got around to finishing the seat. I ended up removing the slider mechanism and ordering a shorter cylinder for the office chair base to lower the seat height a bit. Then I used some 1 inch ply and some L brackets to mount it to where the slider had been attached. I had to trim down the metal...

To follow up on this: Volvo USA was able to get me the code. Although the tool on the website did not work and gave an error, probably due to the VIN being from a Euro car, after I contacted customer care with the above images they got back to me with the code in under 6 hours on a Sunday. Amazing! ...

You are a great person Matthew and so is everyone who is helping here.

I ordered a new sensor for less than $100. It was fun removing the old one, heating it up with a propane torch did the trick. After installing the new sensor I disconnected the battery for 10 minutes to clear the code and so far so the engine light has remained off.

TLDR - if you want the factory look a C70 to S70 seat skin swap does not work. Its ok, but not perfect I recently scored some nice C70 seats and swapped skins onto Evita the 1999 S70 The seat bottoms fit perfectly. The seat backs are different - there are several differences in positions and bolster...

For some reason these dont show in FCP engine under brake parts, but they are findable by the above part number

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo- ... w-30665014

Some of you may know me from this site or Swedespeed, I post the same user name. I recently acquired a second V8 XC90 that had 135k miles and I did a refresh of sorts to include the auxiliary belt with tensioner and idlers. There’s also a part in a thread about my snapping off the tensioner bracket ...

As mentioned, you should at least be able to hear it.
On my ‘98, it’s pretty noticeable. Kind of a cross
between a giant rogue hard drive and a very
excited squirrel that got ahold of some meth.

Also worth mentioning that it only engages
at under 25 mph.

I have V70 P3 MY 2010. I can confirm that releasing the trip reset after three flashes resets the service overdue notification!
If I keep the trip reset pressed for longer I also get the 163 code and no success in resetting the SRL. Thanks!

You guys are doing an amazing job! Sending positive vibes to everyone here! Love this community!