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

[Chuck W]

Given the location of the bolts, they probably take on a lot of spray from the road. They could be a little shorter.

Yeah, the ones I put back in were nowhere near as long as the stock ones.

[manovlov]

I'm continuing my legal medicine session with my 850. I removed the passenger seat and the backrest no longer reclines. This thing weighs the weight of a dead donkey. I also took out the passenger side carpet for a deep cleaning: humidification with cold water - washing - sodium bicarbonate sprinkled and left to act for an hour:
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You can see how the power acts... Incredible. I don't know what the last owner has thrown on it, i do prefer not to know obliviously



Electric trick :
Here, it's the big mystery : there a cable that goes from the back of the alternator to the relay, it seems to be the cable that comes from this part (clear blue arrow) :
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The relay HELLA (SAAB), has got the big red cable that comes from the main harness. Why did they do that ? :
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I don't feel really comfortable wtih car wiring, becaise essentially i don't know well that stuff. But... (wait a minute...) but i have wirng harness. So i will see basically the cables colors tomorrow with the scheme, it should be okay.


Rear window wiper : there is power. So, i'm nearly sure it comes from the pump in the engine bay...



Cherry on the CaKe : i found this, hidden under a lot of dirt :
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Power seat issu :
I have to look for a tutorial, i think our Bud Robbie DiY has done one somewhere...
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I suppose that the white plug is the part squared in red on the board, am I right ?
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Next.

I extracted the passenger front seat, washed and let it dry. Rather in good shape. Here's the result.

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[bmdubya1198]

Looks like it came out really nice!

[manovlov]

Yes, the passenger side looks in general enough clean. The driver side, on the other hand...

So, next :

To change, bad news first :
I had my windshield replaced in April. I had to go back 2 weeks later because it was letting water through... The technician explained to me after passing by the camera that the glue was missing... No kidding.

Today, I take out the mats, and everything is ok except under the feet of the conductive mat, water. The insulating foam is soaked, and the carpet too, but just a little, at the bottom in the lower corner. The nozzle that runs under the windshield was blocked by leaves and mud until Friday. Last Sunday it was a great storm. Could that explain this? Unless the windshield clown ran out of glue again?

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The rest of the floor is dry and very healthy except for some non-piercing rust :

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What stuff do you recommend me to treat these rust points ?


Day Quizz :
What is that bolt for ?

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Towing hitch
On my V70, i get one i would like to install on the 850.
These are the right ones, to assemble with red loctite ?

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Question what is that part ?

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How do you get out this cable tunnel to extract the soundproofing mat? Do you have to remove the center console?

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Job to come next :
- The rear wiper pump does not work. When I press the button at the end of the steering wheel control, not a single noise comes out. But there is power to the entire rear installation.
- The cruise control does not work.[/list]

[brunocerous]

This week my rear wiper went out, and then the lightbulb indicator dash light began lighting up when braking. The bulbs were fine, but the several hatch wires had snapped.

I soldered and sealed them, then wrapped them in some electrical tape. Testing it out, the wires still had a tendency to bend into the path of the lift support. So I taped the whole thing down, and that seemed to do the trick.

[ZionXIX]

Does the AC work? Or can it be cycled on and off?

[Chuck W]

Finally was able to find a good replacement fender for my wife's 97 GLT (bad paint on the topside).

As a bonus, the '00 XC70 that appeared on the yard the same day donated it's 21.5mm front sway bar.

[bmdubya1198]

Yes, the passenger side looks in general enough clean. The driver side, on the other hand...

So, next :

To change, bad news first :
I had my windshield replaced in April. I had to go back 2 weeks later because it was letting water through... The technician explained to me after passing by the camera that the glue was missing... No kidding.

Today, I take out the mats, and everything is ok except under the feet of the conductive mat, water. The insulating foam is soaked, and the carpet too, but just a little, at the bottom in the lower corner. The nozzle that runs under the windshield was blocked by leaves and mud until Friday. Last Sunday it was a great storm. Could that explain this? Unless the windshield clown ran out of glue again?
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The rest of the floor is dry and very healthy except for some non-piercing rust :
IMG_2114.jpgIMG_2110.jpgIMG_2117.jpg

What stuff do you recommend me to treat these rust points ?


Day Quizz :
What is that bolt for ?
IMG_2112.jpg


Towing hitch
On my V70, i get one i would like to install on the 850.
These are the right ones, to assemble with red loctite ?


IMG_2120.jpg
IMG_2124.jpg

Question what is that part ?

IMG_2122.jpg


How do you get out this cable tunnel to extract the soundproofing mat? Do you have to remove the center console?

IMG_2113.jpg


Job to come next :
- The rear wiper pump does not work. When I press the button at the end of the steering wheel control, not a single noise comes out. But there is power to the entire rear installation.
- The cruise control does not work.[/list]

That bolt is for the carbon canister bracket, I believe. I just dealt with that on my car. As for repairing that rust, I would recommend a product like OSPHO, which is a rust inhibitor.

The good news is that the leaves built up in the drains will certainly cause water to get into the car. I've had that issue too, I was relieved when I didn't have to reseal anything!

[manovlov]

That bolt is for the carbon canister bracket, I believe. I just dealt with that on my car. As for repairing that rust, I would recommend a product like OSPHO, which is a rust inhibitor.

The good news is that the leaves built up in the drains will certainly cause water to get into the car. I've had that issue too, I was relieved when I didn't have to reseal anything!

Thanks a lot for your experience feedback. I don't really worry about the water, it was so few that it could be a leaves issue.

Ospho, i don't know that stuff... but as far as i can see, it's out of my budget. I will keep the RUSTOL idea. I will charge my Makita with a steel brush to clean the surface.

Again, thanks so much, i feel less alone with this forum on my side.

Manov

[foggydogg]

What stuff do you recommend me to treat these rust points ?

Phosphoric acid does some Magic conversion thing, I use this stuff. Don't know what is available over there.