1999 V70 T5 Ignition Switch replacement with Pictures 9447804

Post by **abscate** » 11 Apr 2013, 10:25

Documenting replacement of the electrical part of the ignition switch on a 1999 V70

Typical symptoms - erratic ABS, CEL STS or other lights - often coming on after a bump in the road. May or may not be controlled by thumping steering column

Elapsed time from hood open to closed, 10 minutes.

Tools needed
Small Screwdriver, flat - easing open plastic case around steering wheel
11 mm wrench for negative battery terminal
Torx 20 bit
Torx 25 bit
4 inch extender
Replacement switch
Beer

Post by **abscate** » 11 Apr 2013, 10:29

Remove Negative Battery terminal, after finding radio code.

Drop steering wheel DOWN and OUT, if applicable

Remove three Torx 20 screws from bottom of steering wheel cover

Pop open two halves of cover and ease of bottom piece. Leave upper piece in place, per Alldata

Post by **abscate** » 11 Apr 2013, 10:35

Now remove electrical connector, just pull firmly to left. Remove two Torx 25 screws holding in switch (forget to photograph this, sorry. You can see screw holes in the picture.

New switch will go on only one way - note lugs on switch that pick up lugs in casing

Push new switch on firmly, there should be no gap between electrical switch and mount, as shown. Replace 2x Torx 25 screws before reinstalling electrical connector.

Reinstall electrical socket with pressure, replace steering wheel cover and 3 Torx 20 screws under cover.

Post by **abscate** » 11 Apr 2013, 10:37

Inspection of old switch - source of intermittent electrical problems pretty clear here..

Hopefully to last another 145,000 miles

reconnect battery, enter radio code, drink beer.

Post by **850 LPT** » 11 Apr 2013, 11:09

Nice write up!

I had a little surprise when I removed the lower half of the steering wheel cover (step 2). When I took the three T20 screws out, the recessed holes literally fell apart. The plastic was all dry and brittle. I ended up glueing it all back together with a glue gun and laminated flatwashers into the holes to make them stronger. Volvo must have used cheap plastic for these parts

Post by **98T5** » 11 Apr 2013, 13:47

nice write up. very easy repair.

Post by **xHeart** » 06 May 2013, 08:44

Oktober Fest is coming early, I will start this replacement with St Pauli Girl.
Many thanks!

Post by **xHeart** » 13 May 2013, 11:40

Replaced!
the ignition key feels firm at insert and turning at each position.
No more...
- light flicker,
- delay at headlights,
- delay clearing ABS and Tracs OFF at dash,
- scattered display of shift panel center console lights
- periodic loss pedal and shift

Post by **abscate** » 13 May 2013, 18:24

Bravo Zulu

Drink Swedish beer in celebration

Edited for beer referral

Steve-- Even the Swedes don't drink Swedish beer. It is that bad. Think Coors Lite, only worse. They resort to fine Danish alternatives, Carlsberg and Tuborg. Pripps Bla (missing diacritical mark) was awful when I was there, but that was four decades ago, so they've had time to improve.

Post by **xHeart** » 13 May 2013, 19:37

would it help to go back in and apply a coat of di-electic grease to each pin?
Swedish beer would feel even better.