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by Chazzey77
10 Jun 2014, 17:27
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 1999 S70 Dashboard does not work, drops into winter mode
Replies: 9
Views: 1429

Re: 1999 S70 Dashboard does not work, drops into winter

Hello, thank you all for the advice. I took the car into the garage and my mechanic, fortunately, had a spare Volvo abs module. He put it on and the car has been very happy ever since. No more crazy lights or shifting. Thank you for not encouraging me to change the instrument cluster. (Thank you esp...
by Chazzey77
06 Jun 2014, 05:39
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 1999 S70 Dashboard does not work, drops into winter mode
Replies: 9
Views: 1429

Re: 1999 S70 Dashboard does not work, drops into winter

Ok, but I thought when the car was in "limp home" mode that it would not go above 30 mph or so the entire way. My car will only shift down into 3rd gear at the occasional stop and once it goes it is fine. Perhaps, I do just need to stop at the dealer and have them read the codes. :( I real...
by Chazzey77
05 Jun 2014, 20:48
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 1999 S70 Dashboard does not work, drops into winter mode
Replies: 9
Views: 1429

Re: 1999 S70 Dashboard does not work, drops into winter

The transmission issue sounds like the car is going into 'limp mood.' This is a feature the trans uses when it detects a fault. It will revert to 3rd gear only thus allowing you to limp home and fix the problem. The car should not be drive in 'limp mode' as you can very easily cause serious damage....
by Chazzey77
05 Jun 2014, 20:46
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 1999 S70 Dashboard does not work, drops into winter mode
Replies: 9
Views: 1429

Re: 1999 S70 Dashboard does not work, drops into winter

I was suspecting the abs more than the cluster as well. The car was recently serviced and they were supposed to check all the fluids, but I will do so myself to be sure. Thank you.
by Chazzey77
05 Jun 2014, 20:31
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 1999 S70 Dashboard does not work, drops into winter mode
Replies: 9
Views: 1429

1999 S70 Dashboard does not work, drops into winter mode

I very recently bought a S70. I adore the car, but it does have quite a few miles on it. It worked fine the first week or so that I had it, and then the speedometer and odometer quit working (sometimes they work, most of the time they do not). Also, the traction, abs, and brake lights come on. The w...