95 Volvo 850
The socket to DC power adapter for GPS or cellphone doesn't work.
What's the most often reasons? Thanx
Sorry didn't get the time to go through all the previously related topics.

The worse thing is that the Unlock button on my key fob is broken and only the Lock button works.
I got out of my car and locked it with my key, but haven't dared get close to it yet.

Sorry fro asking this kind of basic questions, but I don't understand that why the alarm is activated when I ...

I met a problem after making the key fob working. I pressed the lock button to lock all the doors, and then unlocked all by lifting any one of the switches near the windows on the door. Then when I opened the door, the alarm was sounding! I inserted the key and input the radio code, but the alarm ...

Thanks, Mr. Lee. Very useful info,especially the procedure with pictures, to try.
The problem of the dash board light is that the whole panel always is dark all the time, can not read speed, mileage..at night, however the warning lights on the right bottom corner are working well, and the LCD to ...

Thx, both of you.
This forum is really helpful for the new drivers on volvo like me. I am checking according to your suggestions and might come back again if any other questions.
Have a good night.

Hey all, I started driving my Volvo 850 GLT, which was built in Sweden in 1995 and had about 129K mileage, 8 months ago. It works not bad as an old car, but there are few little problems:

1. Coolant leaking: I found this problem about few months ago that there are smell liquid on the ground where I ...

Sounds interesting...thx
Having brushed the dust out of my beard and engaged the brain (getting hard to do now), I thought back to the old days and came up with this:
L was Luxe.
DL was DeLuxe.
GL was GrandLuxe.
GT was GrandTouring.
GLT was GrandLuxeTouring.

This was not specific to Volvo. VW ...

Everybody knows for 850 series, there are GLT, base and Turbo... feel curious that what the meaning of "GLT" represents (short name for what?). Is there any history or story about that name?
Thx.