had two fobs...cats got one, other doesn't seem to work, even with several new batteries tried...guessing dealer only, and has to be mated to car somehow...how much can I expect to have to shell out for new?...online an option?...thanks to all in advance...

Tom

Tom,

FCP sells Genuine OEM Volvo key FOBs. I just purchased one in December and another about a year or so ago. The price on sale for the FOB was about $140ish or so.

I have a local Indy guy here in Maryland that did it for $42.

The name of my local guy is Scandinavian Imports.

I only take the car there when I can't do something, and this by the way is the only way to have it done. You will also need the two codes from the dealership, actually only one, but the Indy should be able to get the two codes and only the one will be needed to program the remote to the car.

Best of luck.

Matt

Did the one your cats played with just have a broken case? You can buy a new case online for about $7 and put the electronics in it and your good to go. I did that with two cases that cracked and the buttons broke. No reprogram and it's just like stock.

thanks for all the info everybody...the electronics for the first fob are nowhere to be found...likely in a heating vent...or under a piece of furniture...not giving up yet...

Hola Tom,

I have the same car and no working remotes. The only options on this year is to buy the remotes at the dealer and than have them program to the car. This is a very expensive option. You might also consider an after market set up.

During winter, I do not lock the car because of the above problem.

The cat ate the remote? Or buried it in the litter box?

Forget buying on online, waste of money because the dealer won't program it. This is a dealer programming job, and dealer only - curse you Volvo!!

"IF" the dealer can find a remote for a 1998 or "IF" the dealer can program the old remote that has new batteries, the programming charge is usually 1 hour of labor. Except that the techs no longer know how to do this on a 1998, and it may take them even longer.

Was the missing remote working not long ago? Some of the 850 cars have a problem with the signal strength in the security module, it gets weaker with age for some reason. But the 1998 only has one door handle with a lock, making the remote very handy when unlocking/locking the car from the passenger side.
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Keeping it running is better than buying new

no...cats played hockey with it, and slapshotted it into pieces...have one, but again, doesnt function with new battery in it...would love to have a working one...got stuck at home the other day when lock froze up, and remote non-working...only a mile walk to the hardware store for lock de-icer...

If you still have the green circuit board, hopefully not chewed, then swap it with the non-functioning remote. Worth a try.

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Keeping it running is better than buying new