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Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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Re: A/C issues

Post by jblackburn »

Pulling the fuse or just disconnecting the fan behind the glove box is probably about the only way you can shut it off.

There's a link here that shows the location of it:
http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index.ph ... -no-codes/
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Post by hostsb »

That would and has made the fan stop but how would I start looking to fix it?

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Post by Pauloil »

here's a picture of the resistor:

http://www.fcpgroton.com/product-exec/p ... gory_id/78

search this site for blower motor replacement procedure and you can do it
I'd also replace the blower motor, and get the one with the squirrel cage attached
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Post by hostsb »

OK I thank you for you help but now I believe the Problem could be bigger...... I have the fan problem (problem 1) I just installed a new ecc and when I start the car it blonks 3 times then lights up like normak....... the temp works and the air direction works but the fan controls do not work....... but it gets better ...... I turn the headlight on for night driving and the ecc turns off........... I believe I have many problems at this point....... Please a good strating point .......

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Post by Ozark Lee »

This sounds very much like an ignition switch issue with the additional details.


The good news is that it is relatively cheap and easy.

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Post by hostsb »

Lee Thank you so much....... I am going to throw a fan blower motor and blower resistor, a ecc at this in the am..... before I blow them....... why do you think it might be a ignition problem...... all other things in the car work right and all the fuses in the panel work the way the should....... the thing that scars me is that when I turn the head lights from auto to on (with the dash lights on) the ecc lights go out........... is there a power deverter for the ecc that would not make enough voltage ...... Like I said im thowing anything and anything at this to make it work...... and ps this is my first volvo at the age of 40 and I wish I bought one 20 years ago.........

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Post by Ozark Lee »

Such that I can read it this sounds like a ground problem.

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