Volvo 850 Ignition Switch Replacement

[bugs11]

Completed this procedure about 10 minutes ago. Everything went according to script except on my 96 850 Turbo the steering wheel top cover screws were Phillips head rather than Torx head, the lower cover was held on with T25. I only spent 4-5 minutes trying T15, T10, and T25 before I got a light and looked in the opening. The date stamp on the plastic covers indicate they were made in Feb. 1996.

[abscate]

You might be on your third ignition switch, Bugs.



I bet someone lost the Torx and used Philiips as replacements.

[bugs11]

Took a picture of the screws holding my cars steering column covers together at the time I did the install (just posting it now). The Phillips head screws look original to me, but what do I know.

.

[emac1507]

I just did this swap on my 95 850, and the longest time i spent was trying to get the darn upper cover off. Someone somewhere along the adventure my car has taken had changed the upper bolts to t15 instead of t25. Once i figured that out, it was a breeze thanks to the pics and instructions here.

I just did my 95 850 Turbo and the and the upper cover bolts were also t15. Maybe it just this model year. But the pictures and instructions sure made it easy and it works great. Thanks.