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by goober4321
04 Nov 2009, 15:36
Forum: Volvo Classifieds
Topic: 1997 Volvo 850 T5
Replies: 1
Views: 1012

Re: 1997 Volvo 850 T5

Heres a pic..............is the price out of line?
by goober4321
04 Nov 2009, 07:46
Forum: Volvo Classifieds
Topic: 1997 Volvo 850 T5
Replies: 1
Views: 1012

1997 Volvo 850 T5

Well after a long debate I am selling my 850. Car is as follows........

New brakes front, rear, e-shoes, calips, hardware.
Pcv system redone
New strut bearing plates
Stage 0 done
Tie rods
ALL new motor mounts (complete)
290000KM


Car runs like a top and pulls like a freight train. Needs a new ...
by goober4321
20 Oct 2009, 21:32
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 1997 850 T5 Alarm issue
Replies: 8
Views: 1745

Re: 1997 850 T5 Alarm issue

ok thanks again. hopefully that cures the problem
by goober4321
20 Oct 2009, 20:44
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 1997 850 T5 Alarm issue
Replies: 8
Views: 1745

Re: 1997 850 T5 Alarm issue

No probs.......thanks for the tip.......is that relay a special one or can it be substituted for another temporarily till I can get a new one?
by goober4321
20 Oct 2009, 19:00
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 1997 850 T5 Alarm issue
Replies: 8
Views: 1745

Re: 1997 850 T5 Alarm issue

Thanks Lee.......and no th elocks do not try to lock themselves while driving. So could it be the alarm relay.....the same one you mentioned 210/211?
by goober4321
20 Oct 2009, 07:31
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 1997 850 T5 Alarm issue
Replies: 8
Views: 1745

1997 850 T5 Alarm issue

Something strange started recently. My perimter lights will flash once every 3 minutes and the factory alarm resets itslef and you can hear the locks re-locking themselves. I have tried open and closing all doors, trunk, hood etc to no avail.........I am not sure where I should look next. Any help??
by goober4321
21 Aug 2009, 19:55
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Drain on Battery 1997 850 GLT
Replies: 19
Views: 7589

Re: Drain on Battery 1997 850 GLT

Now try pulling the relays one by one in the same manner of the fuses with the test light
by goober4321
20 Aug 2009, 16:30
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Drain on Battery 1997 850 GLT
Replies: 19
Views: 7589

Re: Drain on Battery 1997 850 GLT

Just curious as to if you had any luck.
by goober4321
18 Aug 2009, 09:39
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Drain on Battery 1997 850 GLT
Replies: 19
Views: 7589

Re: Drain on Battery 1997 850 GLT

trust me you have to use the test light and the positive cable. I had the same issue on my 97 T5 not that long ago and it turned out the bad circuit was the glove box light being "on" due to the door not turning it off.
by goober4321
17 Aug 2009, 22:52
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Drain on Battery 1997 850 GLT
Replies: 19
Views: 7589

Re: Drain on Battery 1997 850 GLT

Here is a simple solution for this problem if you follow these steps........

1. Take an ordinary 12V test light
2. Remove the positive battery cable
3. Place the test light between the positive terminal of the battery and the positive cable
4. If the light on the test light lights up you have an ...