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by jmcguire
02 Oct 2019, 17:07
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Re: Volvo Findings! (What have you found on Craigslist?)

Found a manual V70 wagon that needs some saving if anybody is interested. Not a turbo though...


https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/d ... 83082.html
by jmcguire
04 Oct 2019, 10:05
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Re: What did you do to your Volvo today?

Cruise control is now fully functioning! Replacing the vacuum actuator booster pump under the battery tray and adjusting the cruise cut off switch above the brake switch did the trick. The vacuum pump had a damaged spot that looks like battery acid must have dripped at one time. I had one vacuum hos...
by jmcguire
27 Oct 2019, 14:00
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Re: 1996 Volvo 850 GLT - 2 step central locking (keyless?) entry

Didn’t give up on this and got the keyless entry to work on the ‘96 850 GLT. Found some helpful info here and used a couple of his photos for this post: https://volvo850wagon.wordpress.com/2014/02/23/90-adding-keyless-entry-part-1/ I did not have the black box receiver behind the glovebox. Removed t...
by jmcguire
27 Oct 2019, 15:49
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Re: 1996 Volvo 850 GLT - 2 step central locking (keyless?) entry

I'm glad you managed to work it out. I've just managed to get mine working too. I keep unlocking and locking it as I walk past, just because I can. Both my previous 850 (purchased in February 2014) and the current one (June 2018) came without working remotes. There was a non-functioning one with th...
by jmcguire
07 Jan 2022, 18:13
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Re: Volvo 850 GLT - Electrical power loss while driving

After a few days of driving, the issue has not returned. Looks like it was the ignition switch. I now have a new one on hand to replace the one I got cheap at the pick-a-part.
by jmcguire
18 Jan 2022, 17:11
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Re: New Volvo 850 Purchase!

These cup holders are not designed for beverages. Yes, I noticed that. Even a 16oz gas station coffee cup is top heavy, since they have so little depth to them. I've only been able to use the cup holder to set the coffee down while parked. My daughter broke the original cup holder from trying to sq...