Login Register

Bringing her out of the Mothballs

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

Post Reply
User avatar
ZionXIX
Posts: 1310
Joined: 11 August 2014
Year and Model: 1996 850 Turbo S/W
Location: Texas
Has thanked: 64 times
Been thanked: 194 times

Re: Bringing her out of the Mothballs

Post by ZionXIX »

Update: Had a good haul last weekend and got some slightly dented panels in the correct color.
Noticed a new problem that wasn't present before. The electrical door lock system is acting strange.
Inside the vehicle, the lock button will unlock all doors but will not lock them, no sound from the motors or anything.
Outside the vehicle I can unlock/lock the driver door. If i cycle the unlock with the key a second time it unlocks all doors then instantly locks them all back. Quite strange, I feel this may be because of the replacement passenger door. May have to remove the locking mechanism and examine it. Of course an easier test may be to just unplug that door and see if the problem goes away.
PSX_20181109_104149.jpg
PSX_20181109_104149.jpg (180.39 KiB) Viewed 436 times
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

User avatar
ZionXIX
Posts: 1310
Joined: 11 August 2014
Year and Model: 1996 850 Turbo S/W
Location: Texas
Has thanked: 64 times
Been thanked: 194 times

Post by ZionXIX »

Went to the junkyard yesterday. Found the only 3 850s in the tri-county area. 40 junkyards and only 3 available. These are getting scarce in DFW, better steer clear.

Whole there I was able to get a dashboard from a 1994 that's only 50% covered in cracks. I didn't realize the 94 wiring harness connector was different from the 1996. Probably easier to swap them then to attempt re-pinning.

I finally get to try my hand at dashboard fiberglass repair.
20181215_125150.jpg
20181219_114243.jpg
Attachments
20181219_114246.jpg
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

Post Reply
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post