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I'm replacing the mirror glass on the passenger side mirror on a 04 XC-90 (memory w/o folding) and there are two spring like pieces of wire on the back of the mirror. I am wondering where they set into inside the mirror housing. It looks as if they are to add some tension but I'm not quite sure how. I did also post this in the XC-90 forum so I hope this isn't considered...

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A 960 i am considering buying has a terrible aesthetic? (appearance) problem with the interior vinyl covering of the doors. It is puckered and seemingly shrunken where it meets the base of the window. Any hints on DIY repair ie heat gun (re-stretch) or is this an upholsterers job. Any aftermarket replacement solutions? This car was left outdoors...

Hi - my 850 has an external door trim strip missing, but it isn't the flat one it's the 3 dimensional smaller version. Are these the same as on the 7 series cars?

Neil.

getting the paint redone but unsure what's the best to get. was thinking of a bright candy red to save stripping the bodywork and having a different colour interior. but what about details? any ideas to really set the car off and make it stand out in the crowd?

I just purchased a 2000 S70 SE in the last few days, so I apologize if this is a dumb question. I searched but did not find anything.

The car has no fog lights. I see in the front bumper where I can remove the panel (acces to the tow hooks) where a bracket exists...I am guessing that this is where fogs could be mounted.

My question is whether I can add stock fogs easily, by...

Someone can give some ideal how to change the interior light under the heater control. Now I can not see the temperatures when I driving in night. My car is 1999 S80 2.5tdi. Thanks. Just want to know how to release the part and change the bulbs.

I just removed the volvo badges off my 850's front fenders and replaced them with sidemarker lights. The old badges left a ton of old dry glue residue around the lights...it looks real bad. My local car wash was nice enough to spend about 15 minutes on it with a pressure washer and everything, but there is still some left. The car is a '96 so this is some old glue were talking about...

Rear seats slide back but seat backs stuck upright - does any one know how the mechanicism works?

I'm trying to get ahold of material for replacing my headliner, and the local trim shop is recommending 1/4", foam-backed material. I've read on volvo forums and FAQs that the 1/8" material is preferred, as the 1/4" is too thick for the trim to fit back on. The trim shop insists they've had no problems with the larger foam, and that they recommend it because it hides...

Question that I could not find answered elsewhere... I have a 2004 S60 where the center console is all scratched up on one side and needs a fresh coat of gray paint. Does anyone sell interior paint in the right color and has anyone tried to refresh their interior? Plastic paint you can get at home depot but matching the color should be left to volvo OEM suppliers right? I can't find that...

Hi there. I've just been cleaning out the car after weekend spent at the beach - sounds great except the kids stored their collection of seashells and their 'occupants' (hermit crabs etc) in the storage compartment in the arm rest (rear). After removing offending stink and using carpet and upholstery cleaning products - CRC X3 Plus Offensive Odour Remover, Leather/upholstery...

does anyone have a source for the little bulbs that provide nightime visibility of the switches and buttons on the dash of these volvos? i cant seem to find them locally with the exception of the dealer who wants $10~15 bucks for each one. cripes, thats a lot of biscuits for a $0.10 cent bulb!! plus more to put them in!

i need a source for the bulbs that go in the...

Hi Folks,

Bear with me - I'm new here. ;-)

I just picked up an 1993 850 GLT. The dealer I bought the car from gave me only one key, which opens everything - door locks, trunk, fits ignition, glove box.

The car also came with what appears to be an aftermarket remote ignition/lock system. Everything works great.

Question: What is the least expensive...

I just bought a beautiful 1989 volvo 780 (4-cyl turbo). It needs a few parts for it and i can not located any exterior parts (eg. taillights, front lip W/ foglights). I really want to restore this rare volvo put the parts simply cant be found. Does anyone know where i find tailights for this car. Thanks.

Hi

I just picked up a 02 V70T and the black rubber trim looks like it needs some help.

What can you suggest besides armoral or any other similar product.

Thanks

Alan

I cuurently live in Washington state. I own a 2000 V70 Canadian Volvo. When I bought the car I remember reading that in order to sell the car privately in the USA, I had to change the cluster to an American version. One with MPH. The cluster simply has KMH on it now. I am getting ready to sell and just bought a V70 dash cluster off ebay. My car currently has 183,000km on it and this dash is listed...

I need some advice on repairing somewhat small paint scratches on few areas on my car.
I have a black painted S40 2005 model. The paint process seems strong on these newer cars but the clear coat looks terribly whitish when scratch and hard to miss on a black car.

Does anyone know of some easy product to fill scratches actually not of the paint but of the clear coat?
I’m not...

I have an 08-S80 - under the interior door handle there is a light or what appears to be a light that doesn't turn on. the dealer has not been able to tell me how to activate this and my sales person was not even aware of the light being there. This light is on every door handle. I'm starting to think that is like the emergency lights on a plane - it will only light up in the even of a...

I found this on the web, I am curious if anyone in the group has installed it

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OEM accessory! - Aerial Down Switch Kit S70 or C70. If you've ever wanted to continue listening to the radio while in the car wash or other situation or you're listening to a CD and don't want the antenna up - this is for you. Reg. 51.85 NEW...

I'm trying to pull the bottom trim off of my 1991 240. You know, the 4" gray plastic before the body curves down to the underbelly? Who knows how this is attached? I was looking at it and believe its just adhesive but want to make sure before yanking at it.

This is all happening b/c I'm painting it soon and want that trim off so I can have a smoother look on the car.

Hi all

need anyone advice if i could change front facelift of my 2001 s40 with 2005 model

thanks

For the last 2 weeks I have been using step 3 of the Michelin tire & wheel cleaning system . So far it seems to really cut down on the amount of brake dust buildup. The service manager at Volvo of Louisville (Kentucky) told me about it. I paid $5.99 USD at Autozone. Easy to use too. Just clean, dry, spray on and wipe off....

finally managed to push myself to don the rubber gloves and start fitting my body kit i got before christmas. even unpainted i love it! couldn't resist posing afer it was on. sad really, ain't I?

Recently painted my sons grille in his black 850 GLT sedan black. Like the way it turned out. I'm thinking of painting the grille in my white 02 S60 white. What do you guys think? Don't hold back. I'm a big boy and I can take it. default/' '' />

It seems as if the lumbar adjustment on the bucket seat of my 1980 242GT does not work. The knob rotates but does not seem to do anything. Is there anything serviceable that might fix this problem. I have not taken off the seat cover the see what is going on but was wondering if anyone has worked on one of these and what I might run into if I try to fix.

Thanks for the help.

Hey, can anyone send me to a link showing me how to get my center console up to change the Shifter (Automatic) Lamp Indicator?

Hello all; I'm new to Volvo and therefore new to the forum. I purchased an '07 XC90 for my wife about two weeks ago. We've been looking over the available accessories and purchased the interior mirror that allows the driver to see the child in a rear facing child seat. It attaches to the posts under the headrest of the center seat in the 2nd row. Boy, I hope this isn't a silly...

As I've said before I'm planning to modify my car. For the mean time I'm just getting some ideas for it.

What kind of paint would you recommend for my maroon Volvo S60?

I can't get my glove box door open! Anyone have any suggestions, short of breaking it off the dashboard? thanks!

I'm applying the letters to the back of my C70, they were removed to paint. Actually had to buy them new. Anyway, I misplaced 1 letter so it's crooked now. But that adhesive is so strong, that I couldnt just pull the letter off again to adjust it.

Does anyone know a safe way to get this done? I dont want to ruin the paint OR the adhesive cuz I still need to reapply the letter....

Hello-I am trying to figure out the center armrest and all it's little accessories in my 1995 960... There is a tray that pulls out towards the front seats that I am not sure what the intended use is. My owner's manual says there is a cupholder there and I do see one for the rear seats when the top is flipped towards the back but none for the front.... Can anyone identify this for me?...

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So how do you get your Volvo's looking so good?

I have mainly used Autoglym products in the past but the polish doesn't impress me...

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Has anybody tried this product yet?

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It is obviously an English product-the presenters accent sort of gives the show away a bit.

I would appreciate hearing about anybodies experiences...

Since a recent collision with a large deer, Im replacing a few body panels: front headlights, turn signals, hood, and grill. I know that fenders, hood, lights, ect will interchange on my project 911 Porsche from 74 to 89 without any issues so Im curious if I were to take the fenders and front bumper off my 94 940 (they arent damaged) could I possibly bolt on a later style front end onto my...

I currently own a 95 855 wagon, and am looking to upgrade to a 2000 v70R. My car has the 3rd seat, and the v70 does not. is it possible to transfer the seat to the v70R. Thanks in advance for any input. I searched for the topic, sorry if this is a repost.

I let my mother drive my car the other day and she must have gotten too close to a curb while parking and scraped a good bit of my black paint on the front bumper off. I was just wondering what the best way to get the now clear looking plastic back to black. Thanks
-Ty

My passenger side power seat is broken - it is reclined as far as it goes and there's no hope of lifting it up.

I'm looking to fix this by the weekend and I have no idea how much it would cost to repair. I priced out parts and the cable (assuming that only the cable is fried) is around $60. However, if the motor itself has to be replaced, how much should I be paying for...

Let me just say.... It's been one of those days.... I locked my keys in my car. Locksmith claims there could be extra fees because of a 15 minute delay upon trying to unlock....? Claims it to be a common feature for later model volvos....? Any advice on how I can resolve this? Thanks..... Not the greatest topic for a forum and mos def not one I enjoy!! Your feedback is most...

I'm installing a 3rd row seat from the junk yard into my 1999 V70. One of the seat belts is rolled up, and it won't unroll. Seat belts should unroll when pulled gently, and lock when pulled quickly (like in an accident). Mine will not unroll -- I think it is rolled up on itself more than it ever would be if it were installed and that has something to do with it. Can anyone help? I...

I can't seem to remove the trim from the dash of my s40. I need to replace one of the bulbs for the climate control, and I can't get the trim off. I pulled out the radio and it didn't help and I can pop the bottom of the climate control trim off, but I can't get the whole thing off. I also want to know if there is a way to get the cup holder out; I seem to be having the same...

This is my first topic here and I was wondering if any of you all have suggestions from removing the nasty mildew that sometimes accumulates on window trim. I really want to get rid of it because it looks bad but I don't know how to go about it. Do any of you all know any products or simple methods that you can use to get it back to a smooth black like it's supposed to be?

Very cheap and easy ..all you need is Epoxy resin and a grill slash from a 1999 S40..looks alot better than mesh grill and the standard eggcrate grills

anyone have a source for new carpet for my 89 740 wagon? the previous owner seems to have torn out the front half

some kind person (not) has nudged the rear bumper of my 2003 v40 and its out of line although not broke, I think !. Has anyone got any idears on how to remove or even just loosen the bumper to realign it to its proper place.
Thanks in anticipation

I have a S80 that at one time, before I got it, had got into an accident. The front seat belts were replaced and are fine. The airbags and the rear seatbelts were not replaced. The side-impact system is good.

I need to fix the rear seatbelts. I really don't have an idea where to start. I know that they have pretensioners on them and this makes it difficult to fix them. I am...

I needed front seats for my 93 Volvo 850 GLT sedan and bought some in near MINT condition front and rear leather for $455.00. Paid for them today and they will be at my door tomorrow! Talk about service! I AM IMPRESSED!!! Here's a link in case anyone needs parts!!!
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Hello all! First post on this board for me - I just got my S80 this week.

I love the car, and it drives well. As I continue to get to know it, I have noticed that the frame around the side windows is not painted, but is actually some kind of laminate/adhesive. The texture is rougher than the paint finish too. This isn't a problem, but it looks like this laminate is beginning...

I'm looking for a 1997 960 wagon rear bumper cover, primed or painted white. I'm in the Pacific NW, but any place that mail orders is fine too.

Does anyone have a reference to a mail order shop or wrecking yard where I may be able to get a good deal? Seems that ebay and the like all carry front bumpers, but no one I've found carries the rear.

Thanks.