What did you do to your Volvo today? Topic is solved

[Goupil]

Bled my brakes, got the dash back in again...Everything was fine until the last wheel bolt

I hope I will be able to get the rest out easily, not doing anything else car related today...

[abscate]

Ouch on that wheelbolt.

[Goupil]

I could already see myself buying left handed drills and stuff like that...I didn't even had to take the disc off and got it out by hand

[Rattnalle]

Just blasted off a can of AC duct (and general odor) cleaning mist in the car. I'm not following the instructions and airing it out after 15 minutes though since I'm now sitting on the balcony with a g&t and can't be bothered to walk down to the car again. I'm betting there'll be a lot of the "new car smell" in there tomorrow.

[Cookeh]

It does. All you need is a factory amp of your choice and the wiring harness for it. I used the 4x50 watt amp that mounts under the passenger seat. You just need to run the wiring up through the console to the radio and plug it all in. Pretty easy job.

Do you know if the amp also works with 'normal' head units to give a bit of a boost?

[bmdubya1198]

It does. All you need is a factory amp of your choice and the wiring harness for it. I used the 4x50 watt amp that mounts under the passenger seat. You just need to run the wiring up through the console to the radio and plug it all in. Pretty easy job.

Do you know if the amp also works with 'normal' head units to give a bit of a boost?

Yup, you can connect the amp to the standard radios. I don't know about the SC-813, but the SC-816 has the connection for the amp. The two rectangular connectors connect from the amp harness rather than the car's harness, the amp harness includes two female connectors to accept the car's connectors, then the amp harness contains the same sort of connectors which plug into the radio instead.

I hope that made some sort of sense at least, lol.

[j-dawg]

What size hoses do you need for the 302mm upgrade? Looking to do it on my 850 soon - especially since my insurer doesn't classify it as a modification.

People get away with the standard hoses. The 302mm hoses are a smidge longer to account for the caliper now being a little farther away from the bracket at the end of the hard line. It's not that expensive to change them, but it can be kind of a pain if the fittings are corroded stuck. I replaced the hose, and in the process I had to cut the brake line and re-flare it. Not hard, but a $40 flaring tool set and a mess of brake fluid everywhere.

[brunocerous]

I cleared the P0600 code on my ‘00 V70 for the hour-plus drive to Queens, and it was fine. Then cleared it again for the return trip, and it didn’t reappear while driving. I’ve ordered the ECU removal tool in the hope that cleaning it might solve the issue.

In the meantime, Decided to buy my cousin’s 2003 Toyota Corolla with 45k miles — for which the dealer had offered $300. That’ll provide the lady of the house with air conditioning while I look for refrigerant leaks.

HEy - you shouldn't be ordering Volvo tools, Jersey. We have a programs for NY NJ friends and family.


Ill sign an affidavit that you can bring back her cool AC with a mere three more parts Volvos this summer.

Sounds like a deal!

... I guess that shows I have too many cars!

No such thing!

[bmdubya1198]

... I guess that shows I have too many cars!

No such thing!

True!

[Rattnalle]

Just blasted off a can of AC duct (and general odor) cleaning mist in the car. I'm not following the instructions and airing it out after 15 minutes though since I'm now sitting on the balcony with a g&t and can't be bothered to walk down to the car again. I'm betting there'll be a lot of the "new car smell" in there tomorrow.

Today, three days later, the perfume in the stuff is down to a more bearable level. It seems it's a good idea to follow the instructions and air it out straight away..
Ten hour roadtrip tomorrow so I'll get some more out then.