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wheres the selonoid in my 96 850

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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floridamutual
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wheres the selonoid in my 96 850

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thanks
jim

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The Solenoid is about the size of a 35mm film canister that is part of starter. It is an electromagnet that is energized by the key. It uses a lever to engage the starter but also containes heavy duty electrical contacts.

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