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1997 850 ABS codes

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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Pavel9
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Year and Model: 1996 Volvo 850
Location: Canada
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1997 850 ABS codes

Post by Pavel9 »

I'm thinking of buying a decent OBD2 scanner (Autel MD802 MaxiDiag Elite Scan Tool) which can show ABS codes.
Does anyone know if the ABS/TRACS codes are included in the OBD2 system for a '97 Volvo 850? Obviously the scanner can only read what is actually coming through the OBD2 port.
- at least a dozen Volvos back to 1965 544
- almost cured of "Brit car disease" (1996 LR Disco 1)
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marklar
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Joined: 8 February 2014
Year and Model: '96 850
Location: Georgia, USA

Post by marklar »

When the mechanic ran mine it showed him what the abs light was on for. When I ran it with my cheap obd-2 reader it didn't show them.

nickm
Posts: 18
Joined: 2 March 2013
Year and Model: 1996 850R
Location: Sydney Australia

Post by nickm »

Vol FCR and a VAG cable. Generic OBD2 will not read them.

Have you tried a known good ABS unit? It is common for the unit to develop dry joints there is a fix on the board for that.

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