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JimInRadfordVA
Posts: 6
Joined: 4 March 2011
Year and Model: 960, 1995
Location: Radford, VA

1995 960 Redemption

Post by JimInRadfordVA »

I am in the process of rehabilitating (restoring is way too grand a word) a 1995 Volvo 960 sedan. This is my first Volvo, so please be gentle. :)

First question: Did all Volvos of this vintage and style come equipped with a remote alarm fob? All I got was one key. When I lock the car with the key or the door lock button, I get a flashing red light on the radio. It seems to have an alarm, I'm just not sure on the remote.

Second: Does anyone retail replacement leather seat skins for these cars? My driver's seat is torn. Am I relegated to finding one in an auto recycler's yard?

Third: What the heck is with the license plate nuts? Half are rusted, the other half are dull. It looks like they had some kind of zinc finish. Does anyone offer replacements in polished stainless?

Lastly: Can anyone recommend a good service manual for this vehicle? Clymer? Haynes? Chilton? Some other?

There are tons more stuff, probably more important, but I'm starting here.

Thanks in advance!

diyer97
Posts: 68
Joined: 5 January 2010
Year and Model: 960 97 138kmiles+
Location: california

Post by diyer97 »

don't know about yours but mine 97 960 station wagon came with 3 keys fob and each have buttons to lock/unlock door and arm/disarm. there is a red LED on dashboard (passenger side) blinking when the car is locked and armed. The red blinking LED on
the radio is an indicator that's anti-thief device in my opinion.

jimmy57
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Post by jimmy57 »

What color are your seats? My car has gray leather.
I have two remotes.
I have a 1995 960 wagon I totalled and will sell pieces of pretty cheap. I want it gone.
The seats in it are pretty good. It is a 114K mile car.
Engine is not good as I ran under a pickup and the car was stopped by truck's bumper on camshaft gears.

JimInRadfordVA
Posts: 6
Joined: 4 March 2011
Year and Model: 960, 1995
Location: Radford, VA

Post by JimInRadfordVA »

My interior is tan. How much do you want for the remotes?

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