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by rustyg
09 Mar 2009, 23:58
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 1997 850 T5 fuel economy
Replies: 28
Views: 13619

Re: 1997 850 T5 fuel economy

Have 1997 with 170k miles on it. Get a respectable 22 around town, 27 down the highway at 70+. Keep it tuned up and make sure using 92 octane. MPG falls quickly when trying to save a few $ with 87 octane, plus burns up the spark plugs quickly.....
by rustyg
22 Feb 2009, 15:17
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: All interior dash radio light failure after replacing
Replies: 3
Views: 997

Re: All interior dash radio light failure after replacing

Wasn't the dimmer switch. Took the replaced bulbs out in reverse order. The 2nd to last one in the wife had crossed the replacement bulb wires on the base. She uncrossed and now all is good. I was thinking dimmer switch if backtracking didn't work. THANKS I guess it's time I break down and get readi...
by rustyg
22 Feb 2009, 14:42
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: All interior dash radio light failure after replacing
Replies: 3
Views: 997

All interior dash radio light failure after replacing

A little help please. After I replaced the radio lights as per this site, I also replaced the toggle switch lights, now I have no lights working. I checked fuses 3, 15 and 35 which seem to be okay. Wife is frustrated :evil: as we recently had odometer repaired and those lights were changed also. We ...