My 1998 V70 GLT Rebuild Project

[Sommerfeldt]

The paint looks awesome! My 850's having some serious paint issues, and I've been wondering whether to get the whole car done, or just parts... if I can get the paint looking like this where it's still salvagable, then I'd be a happy camper.

Also, I think I've seen 3 different people ask about those red connectors the last couple of days... as far as I've been able to tell, they're part of the lighting wiring. Wipers or extra lighting. I have the fog lights in the R bumper, and that's not it, so they're likely to be optional light connections. I bet there's one near your battery on the driver's side.

- S

[bmdubya1198]

The paint looks awesome! My 850's having some serious paint issues, and I've been wondering whether to get the whole car done, or just parts... if I can get the paint looking like this where it's still salvagable, then I'd be a happy camper.

Also, I think I've seen 3 different people ask about those red connectors the last couple of days... as far as I've been able to tell, they're part of the lighting wiring. Wipers or extra lighting. I have the fog lights in the R bumper, and that's not it, so they're likely to be optional light connections. I bet there's one near your battery on the driver's side.

- S

I think it's for the headlight wipers. My cousin's car has them, and he has fog lights, so that's probably not what they are for. His fog lights aren't even connected, though. No idea why.

[bmdubya1198]

I got my VAG-COM cable today, and VOL-FCR works well with it, minus the fact that I can't get transmission codes. However, I was able to get codes for the SRS and electronic climate control. I am attaching the screen shots with the codes, because I don't know what to do with them, meaning I don't know what needs to be done. Next time connect the computer, I'll clear them and see what comes back (probably should have done that), but this is what I have now.

[erikv11]

You really must clear the codes and see what comes back. For example, those SRS codes may all go away.

[bmdubya1198]

Just did... I only have the 3 for the seatbelts now, which I am going to get within the next week or two. The climate control codes all went away. Now I need to find out how to get tranny codes... always needs to be a pain in the...

[erikv11]

Please post up when you figure it out. I just got VOL-FCR and haven't used it much, would like to hear what people see.

[esl_97_850_T5]

bmdubya1198,

It seems more appropriate for me to respond to your "VOL-FCR can read some ECUs' DTCs, but can not read '98 V70 GLT transmission ECU's DTCs" problem in the new thread that you created on 2015-09-25: https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... =1&t=72124

So that's where I'm headed -- after reviewing this "build" thread.

Thanks for breaking off the transmission diagnosis (which oftentimes involves transmission code reading) into a separate thread.

esl_97_850_T5

[bmdubya1198]

Well, another "What is this part" question. I can't find where it plugs in, and I seriously doubt this nail plugging it was there from the factory. Seems to me that it's part of the vacuum system, as it runs beside the line running to the intake hose from the purge valve.

[scot850]

What does the other end of the pipe connect to?

Neil.

[bmdubya1198]

What does the other end of the pipe connect to?

Neil.

I have absolutely no idea. I tried going back on it, and I can't find where it goes. I'd have to move a lot of things to get in there. It might be connected right there, but I can't tell. If anything, it goes towards the engine.