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Is there a seprate control module that controls the Traction Control and ABS. I brought a Volvo 850 GLT Wagon and I looked in the box thats located on the passenger side underneath the hood on the apron. It appears to house three ECM's but there are only two. Am i missing one?

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Probably not. There are often vacant positions in fuseboxes, relay boxes and the various other locations electrical and electronic equipment is sited..

If you need to locate the ABS ECU you need to discover the official location, which could be almost anywhere - behind the dash or behind kick panels, behind the glovebox...

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 26, 2008

SOURCE: volvo s60 abs systems

it is most likely that the abs module is faulty,, if the fault codes are read and it shows a fault with the right rear sensor then the module is faulty,,they usually go wrong at about 110//140k

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 10, 2009

SOURCE: Read a PO410 code,1996 850 GLT volvo, secondary

The most common cause is either a bad air pump (under your battery tray) and/or a bad SAS check valve which is connected in to your exhaust next to the firewall in the engine compartment.  It could also be a bad relay for the motor.  Less common, but possible, other bad components are the vacuum solenoid that controls the SAS valve, which is located by the radiator or a broken/leaking vacuum line to or from the solenoid.

You can test the motor by jumping the relay or applying 12v straight to it.  If the motor runs it most likely is not the problem.  If not, it's likely that there is water in it and you should replace both the motor and SAS valve.  The SAS valve is a pain to get unbolted, at least on turbo cars.  You can check the solenoid by just making sure there is vacuum going to the SAS valve a few seconds after starting up the car cold, and checking the lines for any obvious wear in the rubber elbows or breaks in the plastic line.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 21, 2009

SOURCE: how do i reset the radio code in a volvo 850 glt sedan 1996

go to your local volvo dealership, and you must have the car in your name, but ask one of the mechanics if you can have the code for your radio, they'll look it up and give it to you I believe.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 23, 2009

SOURCE: Pulled Codes Volvo 1995 850 Need Help

I would lean toward the MAF sensor they were known for going bad, which would cause all these codes. It wouldn't hurt to take the IAC off and spray it out with carb cleaner and some WD40, just to cover your bases. Both these units were made by Bosch and the MAF failed alot more often then the IAC.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 14, 2009

SOURCE: Volvo v50 2005 climate control

I had the same problem. AC computer forgot where the adjustment flaps are.
- Start the car.
- Press Auto button on the AC (if you have this option)
- Increase fan speed (make shure it is not on minimmal setting)
- Decrease the temperature setting to the minimum -> "Lo"
- Wait about 10-20 seconds
- increase the temperature to the maximum -> "Hi"
- Wait about 10-20 seconds
- Set the temperature that you like.

With this procedure you force the AC to move the temperature regulating flaps to go to both end-positions and motors get calibrated again.


If this does not help, there must be a bad contact somewhere or the fpals may get stuck. -> repair.

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Fig. 1: Fuse Panel Identification
Courtesy of Volvo Cars of North America.
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