Judging by the Motorola logo on the box, I would guess that this was some sort of hands free setup from way back in the day.Rustyprelude wrote: ↑27 Nov 2017, 13:08 I finally pulled a bunch of stuff out of my dash behind my radio. Turns out I need to put the blue adapter back in, since its for the CD changer. Not pictured is a mini-coax cable that runs to the antenna in the rear window. Anybody know what this stuff is for?
What did you do to your Volvo today? Topic is solved
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ZionXIX
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Re: What did you do to your Volvo today? (now Sticky!!)
Scarlett: 1996 850 Turbo Wagon in Reagent Red Pearl ~210K mi
Norman: 2012 F150 XLT Crew Cab in Oxford White ~110K mi
Ember: 2005 XC90 2.5T FWD in Ruby Red Metallic ~83K mi *Newest addition to the fleet*
Ruby: 1997 850 Turbo Wagon in Reagent Red Pearl - parts car
Rose: 2020 Ram 1500 in Delmonico Red Pearl - SWMBO's Vehicle
Norman: 2012 F150 XLT Crew Cab in Oxford White ~110K mi
Ember: 2005 XC90 2.5T FWD in Ruby Red Metallic ~83K mi *Newest addition to the fleet*
Ruby: 1997 850 Turbo Wagon in Reagent Red Pearl - parts car
Rose: 2020 Ram 1500 in Delmonico Red Pearl - SWMBO's Vehicle
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MrAl
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Hi,
Drove it to Home Depot to pick up some containers, spackle, other stuff, about a mile away
That's all i did (yesterday) because i have not had a chance to do the other things i have planned yet.
I try to take a monthly snapshot of the ECU monitors though using a camera so i have a record.
Drove it to Home Depot to pick up some containers, spackle, other stuff, about a mile away
That's all i did (yesterday) because i have not had a chance to do the other things i have planned yet.
I try to take a monthly snapshot of the ECU monitors though using a camera so i have a record.
I’ve been driving a Volvo long before anyone ever paid me to drive one.
That's probably because I've been driving one since 2015 and nobody has offered to pay me yet.
1998 v70, non turbo, FWD, base model, on the road from April 2nd, 2015 to July 26, 2023.
That's probably because I've been driving one since 2015 and nobody has offered to pay me yet.
1998 v70, non turbo, FWD, base model, on the road from April 2nd, 2015 to July 26, 2023.
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brunocerous
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Today, I replaced the broken rear-view mirror in the 2000 V70 — with one I bought off eBay for $19 shipped!
The process was easier than I had expected. After gently prying out the map light covers with a small screwdriver in the top-side slot, I removed the plastic lighting assembly with a T-10 Torx bit.
Two T-30 Torx screws hold the metal plate that secures the mirror assembly to the car's frame. They were easy to remove with the mirror part missing, though I had to bend the new one out of the way to get a socket + wrench in there.
I forgot to take a picture of the new mirror because I was headed to work, but it works much better than the previous, non-Volvo one that had been glued to the windshield before falling off. I had propped it on the dash, making for interesting reflections, though they weren't all that useful for gauging traffic.
The process was easier than I had expected. After gently prying out the map light covers with a small screwdriver in the top-side slot, I removed the plastic lighting assembly with a T-10 Torx bit.
Two T-30 Torx screws hold the metal plate that secures the mirror assembly to the car's frame. They were easy to remove with the mirror part missing, though I had to bend the new one out of the way to get a socket + wrench in there.
I forgot to take a picture of the new mirror because I was headed to work, but it works much better than the previous, non-Volvo one that had been glued to the windshield before falling off. I had propped it on the dash, making for interesting reflections, though they weren't all that useful for gauging traffic.
- Map lights off: Rear-view mirror removal, 2000 V70
- Light assembly off: Rear-view mirror removal, 2000 V70
2000 V70, base, MT, 'The Silver Bullet'
1998 V70, base, AT, 'Blue Steel'
1998 V70 T5, AT, project
2004 XC90 AWD (sold)
1999 V70 XC AWD, AT (RIP)
1998 S70 T5, AT (RIP)
1998 V70, base, AT, 'Blue Steel'
1998 V70 T5, AT, project
2004 XC90 AWD (sold)
1999 V70 XC AWD, AT (RIP)
1998 S70 T5, AT (RIP)
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MrAl
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Cool. What shape is it in?
I’ve been driving a Volvo long before anyone ever paid me to drive one.
That's probably because I've been driving one since 2015 and nobody has offered to pay me yet.
1998 v70, non turbo, FWD, base model, on the road from April 2nd, 2015 to July 26, 2023.
That's probably because I've been driving one since 2015 and nobody has offered to pay me yet.
1998 v70, non turbo, FWD, base model, on the road from April 2nd, 2015 to July 26, 2023.
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abscate
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Welcome Rod!
Having bought the much coveted 1999 model, when you have time drift over to the " bastards " thread to cover the special needs of the 1999 2000 years
These models have a few things that are different from the rest of the Forum.
Empty Nester
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
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bmdubya1198
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Waiting on pics
00 V70R Venetian Red/Charcoal M56 Swapped 214k
07 XC90 V8 AWD Sport Titanium Grey/Black 220k
92 245 White/Beige 249k
91 944 Turbo 175k
…and a bunch of other stuff
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03 S60 2.4T
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98 V70 GLT
93 944
98 S90
95 850 GLT
01 S60 2.4T
05 S60R M66
08 S40 2.4i
88 744 Turbo M46
07 XC90 V8 AWD Sport Titanium Grey/Black 220k
92 245 White/Beige 249k
91 944 Turbo 175k
…and a bunch of other stuff
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03 S60 2.4T
00 S70 GLT
98 V70 GLT
93 944
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95 850 GLT
01 S60 2.4T
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brunocerous
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Congratulations! That's less than I paid for my 1998 V70 base with 146k miles in 2013.
What's first on the repair schedule?
2000 V70, base, MT, 'The Silver Bullet'
1998 V70, base, AT, 'Blue Steel'
1998 V70 T5, AT, project
2004 XC90 AWD (sold)
1999 V70 XC AWD, AT (RIP)
1998 S70 T5, AT (RIP)
1998 V70, base, AT, 'Blue Steel'
1998 V70 T5, AT, project
2004 XC90 AWD (sold)
1999 V70 XC AWD, AT (RIP)
1998 S70 T5, AT (RIP)
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brunocerous
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A day after trying to get this oil filter housing off the 2000 V70 by hand, I gave up and took three trips to AutoZone and one to Advance Auto Parts to settle on a filter wrench. The plastic housing has a torque spec of 25nm but I swear it's more like 250nm.
After clawing up the exterior for a few minutes, I finally cracked in loose and it continued to be so tight that I kept using the plier-like tool almost to the end. (The oil filter was filthy!) Popped the new one in, and it was tough to get the housing back on. Is that normal? Should I replace the plastic housing for the oil filter?
I thought this was all supposed to be fun!
After clawing up the exterior for a few minutes, I finally cracked in loose and it continued to be so tight that I kept using the plier-like tool almost to the end. (The oil filter was filthy!) Popped the new one in, and it was tough to get the housing back on. Is that normal? Should I replace the plastic housing for the oil filter?
I thought this was all supposed to be fun!
- Oil filter housing, 2000 V70
2000 V70, base, MT, 'The Silver Bullet'
1998 V70, base, AT, 'Blue Steel'
1998 V70 T5, AT, project
2004 XC90 AWD (sold)
1999 V70 XC AWD, AT (RIP)
1998 S70 T5, AT (RIP)
1998 V70, base, AT, 'Blue Steel'
1998 V70 T5, AT, project
2004 XC90 AWD (sold)
1999 V70 XC AWD, AT (RIP)
1998 S70 T5, AT (RIP)
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bmdubya1198
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The oil filter canister on the '99+ can be a pain to remove without the right tool. You need a special size oil filter wrench like this one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/VOLVO-Cap-Styl ... SwEK9UEwFj
Definitely worth buying it to have on hand! My cousin and I were so confused the first time we changed his oil because we could not find a way to get it off. Ended up having to leave the filter for next time. He has the wrench now and it comes off no problem every time.
Definitely worth buying it to have on hand! My cousin and I were so confused the first time we changed his oil because we could not find a way to get it off. Ended up having to leave the filter for next time. He has the wrench now and it comes off no problem every time.
00 V70R Venetian Red/Charcoal M56 Swapped 214k
07 XC90 V8 AWD Sport Titanium Grey/Black 220k
92 245 White/Beige 249k
91 944 Turbo 175k
…and a bunch of other stuff
Sold-
03 S60 2.4T
00 S70 GLT
98 V70 GLT
93 944
98 S90
95 850 GLT
01 S60 2.4T
05 S60R M66
08 S40 2.4i
88 744 Turbo M46
07 XC90 V8 AWD Sport Titanium Grey/Black 220k
92 245 White/Beige 249k
91 944 Turbo 175k
…and a bunch of other stuff
Sold-
03 S60 2.4T
00 S70 GLT
98 V70 GLT
93 944
98 S90
95 850 GLT
01 S60 2.4T
05 S60R M66
08 S40 2.4i
88 744 Turbo M46
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