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Can you install 1995 seats in a 1996?

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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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ronaldo2526
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Year and Model: 850 Turbo 1996
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Can you install 1995 seats in a 1996?

Post by ronaldo2526 »

1996 850 turbo sedan with a bad drivers seat.

Wondering what years are a direct replacement

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Post by JRL »

I don't see why not
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ronaldo2526
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Post by ronaldo2526 »

Are they the same exact seats? Are there any other years that will swap in a 1996?

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Post by jimmy57 »

You can do 95 - 97 and the 98 S70/V70. 99's will look the same but will have side airbags that re electronic and your car used non-electronic pyrotechnic airbags in seats.
You will find a percentage of 95's without side impact bags in seats as it was optional that year.

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Post by Ben850 »

I had swapped '96 seats (which have the side impact bag ) into my '93 850. I don't see a problem with going as far back as '93. It will bolt right in but it may not have the side impact bag built in. It will not trigger any SRS code as it is not electronicaly monitored by the system. Electronic controls and heater connections are the same. So if you don't mind the lack of airbag in the seat and it looks better than what you are replacing, why not?
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1996 850 Turbo Wagon White.
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1997 850 Sedan Black.
1996 850R Wagon White.
1997 850 Sedan Red ( not white or black!)

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