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Unusual electrical problem 850 1995

posted by  BOOGIE850 on  Fri Jul 28 10:39 CST 2006
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Hi

Sometimes and ONLY at start-up:

- my ABS MIL will go on

- my flashers, headlamps and brake lights will not work

- impossible to put the tranny in drive (except if I press the shiftlock
override button)

The problem will never resolve while driving but it will never appear while driving either

Does someone know what that problem could be?

95 850 N/A

Thanks
--
Norm








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    Unusual electrical problem 850 1995

    posted by  Hamfisted on  Fri Jul 28 16:11 CST 2006
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    Yes it does sound like an ignition switch going bad. Try jiggling it like he said next time it happens. Also there was a recall to replace the shift micro-switch due to failures, maybe yours was never replaced? It was a factory recall so it should be covered free.




    Mike
    '95 850T








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    Unusual electrical problem 850 1995

    posted by  james_a_sousa on  Fri Jul 28 15:35 CST 2006
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    Electrical portion of ignition switch? Do you have a lot of junk on your key ring?

    Wiggle the key around the next time it happens.
    --
    '96 855R,'64 PV544, '67 P1800, '95 855, '95 854, the first three are mine, heh, heh, 405,000 miles put on 8 bricks








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      Unusual electrical problem 850 1995

      posted by  someone claiming to be bl on  Fri Jul 28 17:28 CST 2006 [RELATED]



      Just did our 850 for the same symptoms. Stuck in Park, ABS light on etc.

      Replaced the electrical partion of ignition switch and presto, solved. Pretty easy 30 min or so job. Check volvospeed/bay13 for the procedure. Switch was about $45. from Groton.

      bl







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