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by Vitor
17 Oct 2006, 08:03
Forum: S80 1st gen 1999-2006
Topic: ABS brakes service required
Replies: 8
Views: 10490

Defective ABS Unit.

All the ABS control units (Installed on 96 and newer 850, 70 series and S80 models) will eventually fail after they reach 65,000 miles or 5 years. The average is 85,000 miles and/or 6 years for failures.
A dealer will charge from $60.0 to $120.00 to diagnose the problem and about 95% of the cases ...
by Vitor
04 Oct 2005, 08:01
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 1998 Volvo S70
Replies: 8
Views: 5132

Only VADIS and high end OBDII scanners can access the ABS unit on Volvos.
It may be a coincidence that your car was jump started.

All the ABS control units (Installed on 96 and newer 850, 70 series and S80 models) will eventually fail after they reach 65,000 miles or 5 years. The average is 85,000 ...
by Vitor
04 Oct 2005, 07:57
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: '96 Volvo 850 ABS/Trac
Replies: 1
Views: 1098

All the ABS control units (Installed on 96 and newer 850, 70 series and S80 models) will eventually fail after they reach 65,000 miles or 5 years. The average is 85,000 miles and/or 6 years for failures.
A dealer will charge from $60.0 to $120.00 to diagnose the problem and about 95% of the cases ...
by Vitor
03 Sep 2005, 17:08
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: OBDii & ABS and TRAC LIGHTS
Replies: 1
Views: 1368

Only dealers and indy shops with VADIS or high end scanners can access the ABS codes.
Autozone scanners can only read the ECU codes, if you don't have any ECU codes then the scanner believes everything is OK.

What is the problem with your ABS?

Have you visited my website?
Here's information I have ...
by Vitor
25 Aug 2005, 09:26
Forum: S80 1st gen 1999-2006
Topic: steering wheel cruise control + performance chips
Replies: 2
Views: 2269

The steering wheel controls work with the steering wheel module. If you replace both of them I'm not even sure if you could get them to work. The steering module is part of the digital network.

Don't waste your time or money with the "chips" on eBay, it is nothing more than a resistor you would ...
by Vitor
25 Aug 2005, 08:03
Forum: S80 1st gen 1999-2006
Topic: Dashboard like a Christams Tree - BRAKE FAILURE STOP ASAP
Replies: 2
Views: 2940

Ashley, are you in Europe? I believe in the US we did not get the S80 until 99.
Not a lot of Volvo S80 were ordered with the navigation system. Anyway, the NAV system takes information from the ABS/STC control unit.
99 and newer ABS units do not last as long as the 98 and older units, you probably ...
by Vitor
25 Aug 2005, 00:54
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: ABS/STC light on 2001 V70 T5
Replies: 4
Views: 2082

Thank you for the recommendations dpauto.com

Thank you for the good word and recommendation dpauto.com, I appreciate your comments.
I'm finally able to login and contribute to this forum.
by Vitor
25 Aug 2005, 00:51
Forum: S80 1st gen 1999-2006
Topic: DSTC service required
Replies: 3
Views: 12454

ABS/DSTC unit

All the ABS control units (Installed on 96 and newer 850, 70 series and S80 models), including the STC and DSTC will eventually fail after they reach 65,000 miles or 5 years. The average is 85,000 miles and/or 6 years for failures.

Here's more information on this issue and a replacement ...
by Vitor
25 Aug 2005, 00:48
Forum: S80 1st gen 1999-2006
Topic: Repairs on the ABS/STC Control module
Replies: 2
Views: 2760

Volvo ABS/STC control unit repair.

All the ABS control units (Installed on 96 and newer 850, 70 series and S80 models) will eventually fail after they reach 65,000 miles or 5 years. The average is 85,000 miles and/or 6 years for failures.

A dealer will charge from $60.0 to $120.00 to diagnose the problem and about 95% of the cases ...