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Turbo Indicator? V70-XC70 2000

posted by  Waggin in Seattle on  Wed May 28 05:17 CST 2003
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In test driving a couple '00 V70R's last weekend, I didn't notice if there's any kind of turbo indicator in the dash. Is there any gauge or even a turbo light that comes on to let you know the turbo is actually functioning or is it only obvious when the turbo comes on that an indicator isn't required?


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    Turbo Indicator? V70-XC70 2000

    posted by  davidm on  Wed May 28 12:27 CST 2003
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    Volvo felt that a constant reminder of the turbo was a sales negative (customers worry about the expense of repair given their previous less-than-stellar history). Today's ECU-managed turbos last longer, and ECU management means you don't have to monitor the gauge all the time to hold down heat and detect overboost.

    So I put one in anyway, the VDO gauge which pretty well matches theinstruments already in the car (also manufactured by VDO). I put it just ahead of the shifter in the center console. I preferred this to the A-pillar location. If I get real ambitious I'll add the EGT gauge to match it.
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    Turbo Indicator? V70-XC70 2000

    posted by  someone claiming to be Ray N. on  Wed May 28 09:01 CST 2003 [RELATED]

    The only gauge I know of is the seat of your pants :)

    IPD's (www.ipdusa.com) latest print catalog shows they have
    something that will display the boost on the dash's electronic
    readout. I think 2000 and up must have some sort of status display
    that can be proegrammed (I have a 98). Pretty slick. I didn't see
    the device at their website, though.







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