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Voltage polarity for S70 sun visor with Homelink

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Re: Voltage polarity for S70 sun visor with Homelink

Post by RickHaleParker »

SlowLane wrote: 25 Feb 2020, 13:37 Funny though, the Homelink in my S80 works fine without needing the key, so it seems that Volvo vacillated on the security issue. Doesn't matter. The S80 lives in the garage. The 850 is out in the elements.
The S80 is not idiot proof. Perhaps Volvo figured if the S80 is not garaged there is no reason to program the Homelink. Therefore no security issue.
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Post by erikv11 »

The accessory connector on your 850 that BEJ suggested as a power source:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=69527
viewtopic.php?t=79253
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erikv11 wrote: 25 Feb 2020, 19:31 The accessory connector on your 850 that BEJ suggested as a power source:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=69527
viewtopic.php?t=79253
Gee, thanks. I'll check and see if my '96 has that handy connector when I get back to playing with it this weekend. Good thing to know about.
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Post by BEJinFbk »

Here’s one more link to a post containing
accessory connector info and diagrams:

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=78615&hilit=accessory+connector
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