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850 T5 94 MY 2 in 1

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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carp-guru
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850 T5 94 MY 2 in 1

Post by carp-guru »

Two simple questions in one here I think.

1-The ignition key can be taken out of the ignition in any position. When placed in park the vehicle does lock i.e the transmission.

2- Changing the bulbs in the fog lamp switch and the Tracs switch I removed a blanking plate between the two in order to push the switches from the back. On the back of the blanking plate was a multiplug. What switch would fit in between these two. This vehicle is RHD.

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Post by billofdurham »

1. The tumblers in the lock are stuck. You may be able to get them to work again by putting a small amount of oil on the key and working it in and out. Even though the transmission locks, with a broken switch the car could be started with a screwdriver.

2. My car is 200 miles away with the handbook in it but I think that could be the electric sunroof switch position. I never use the sunroof so I don't take too much notice of the switch for it.

Bill.
Work was good - retirement is better.

1996 850GLT 2.5 20v Estate Manual.
1995 Peugeot Boxer 2.5Tdi Autosleeper.
Previously:
1984 244DL, Manual, Beige.
1987 744GLE, Manual, Green.
1991 960 3.0 24v, Auto, Silver.
1994 940T Wentworth, Auto, Blue.

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