After further reading I'm leery of doing this job myself if it's like the illustrated write-up at the Volvo repair site linked to--but that's for a 1999 and later V70. So I'm wondering if my 1998 one will be like that or more like an 850? Additionally I'm wondering about Mom's pictures that include ...

Thanks for your help. I'm surprised that the failure of the mechanical portion of the ignition switch would create all the electrical havoc too.

I'll have to price the cost of the mechanical part and keys and such.

Thanks for the tips. I'll let you know how this comes out.

Rolf

I have a 1998 Volvo V70 AWD without the "XC" designation. That may mean it's a V70r. It has 180,000 miles I'm a first poster. I am in Honolulu, and have few tools and little money. Costs are high in Hawaii. The ignition switch suddenly failed going round and round rather than making contac...