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Steering wheel and buttons control in Volvo 850

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

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Steering wheel and buttons control in Volvo 850

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Hello!
For those who have a desire to install a full-fledged steering wheel, there is good news. USB HID controller F401 appeared, which understands the "LIN" bus of the Volvo steering buttons, P2 platforms 1999...2004. Configure the buttons as you require with any' devices. Intervention in the stock electrical circuit of the buttons is not required. I would like to note the high professionalism of the developer. Not a single significant complaint since the start of development in 2013. Real technical support. The controller is designed for operation in a car, has protection for power circuits and inputs, corresponding to the level of the car ECU. Flexible in the settings, suitable for many requests / solutions and cars, including modern Volvo. Great thing, recommend.

YAM1966 Developer Page https://www.drive2.ru/b/591156825794053470/
More information https://www.drive2.ru/b/487379970562196134/
For all controller questions, please contact the developer on drive2.

Installed in my car. Good working for two months already, in conjunction with the SC930 radio (SC900, 901). Modify and install the "clockspring" of the P2 platform. Refinement comes down to changing the fastening of the "clockspring" to the steering column. Changes in some electrical connections. No serious intervention in the design of the "clock spring" and its flexible cables is required. Installation intermediate relay, horn', and minor work with a soldering iron. Install any steering wheel you like 1999 ... 2004. everything will work, including the SRS system.
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Incredible! I might finally get a full s80 phone system installed. For the unique factor of course, not the functionality. Thank you for the post!
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Hello! The developer has his own website. The site presents developments not only for the P80 platform, but also for modern cars of different brands, including Volvo. https://mmc.yam.net.ua/index_en.html Good luck in your endeavors. :)

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Which connectors need modification?

My clockspring has a 6 pin connector and the wheel has a 5 pin, do the colours match?

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thegct wrote: 17 Dec 2024, 10:02 Which connectors need modification?

My clockspring has a 6 pin connector and the wheel has a 5 pin, do the colours match?
Hello. I hope it helps.


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Post by thegct »

Thanks, that was useful.

I have got the F401 set up and configured correctly, I'm currently finishing up modifying the clock spring.

I've got the same one as pictured, the only bit I can't any information on is how to swap the airbag plug over to the new one?

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Good afternoon.
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It is best to use the steering wheel S80 99...2001 y..
Single-threshold airbag.
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Interchangeability in characteristics is unknown!
To find out precisely enough, you need to blow up airbags from P80 and S80, filming everything with a high-speed video camera.
By comparing the opening time, we will find out how interchangeable the airbags are.
I didn't do it. Due to the lack of a video camera, work has been temporarily suspended.

Do not modify the airbag!
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airbag algorithm, unknown.
step 1= green
step 2 = purple?
step 2 = purple+green?

Opened the pyropatron.
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Everything is at your own risk!

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Thanks, this is all very useful.

One thing I am having trouble with, can I ask how you got the horn to work? I'm using the wheel from a 2001 S80. Everything else is good, but the horn is making me go insane!

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Horn.
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Be sure to use an additional relay! If this is not done, the flexible cable of the clockspring will burn out.

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