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90 740 gle 16 valve/indicator lights/service 700

Hi guys:
Few days ago I got this 90 740 GLE 16 Valve 152k for 1500 bucks which is in pretty decent condition. The seller passed me the service records up to
135k in 2003 and I verified he did a good job maintaining the car. However, I noticed after 3 days of driving the car that some indicator lights on the dash board come on: Service (the guy told me we didnt do the 150K service),but once and while the SRS light comes on and also the ABS light.Once the burn light indicator came also on,with no light at fault. I suspect that there is an electrical problem under/behind the dashboard as the radio has no power and the seat belt warning goes on as soon as I open the door.
Question 1
Should I worry about these indicators short term? I have no time to check in the next 2/3 weeks...Right now I need to pass the state inspection,change the oil and reset the service light.
Question 2
How do I reset the Service light in this car?
Question 3
The timing belt was changed at 100K.Do I need to change it now (152K) or can I hold on for another 5/6K?The 100K change was not done by a dealer,but at Volvo
specialist shop.
Tks for your always great advice.
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00 S40 40K,87 740,338K 80 240 gone w/ 265K








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90 740 gle 16 valve/indicator lights/service 700

Fisrt, the service light comes on every 5000 it has been reset. It should only stay on for 2 minutes after start. Normally, there is no problem at all. Just needs to get an oil change, maybe.
To Reset it, there is a plug just under the odometer. Remove it, and with a pen push the buttom til you hear it click. If it doesn't click the light will continue to come on.

Next, bulb light indicator could mean a couple of things. Most of the time it could just mean, one of your bulbs needs to be replaced. Replaced them in pairs, you will have another bulb out light if not. The current needs to match.
That is reason #2.
Another reason, is your bulb sensor relay is defective, you can either re-solder it, or buy a new or used one.
I think that is the final reason. Could be another or two, but the only big problem could be no headlights, and that could be Bulb Sensor Relay, Headlight Relay, Bad headlamp(s), or corrosion at headlamps.

Your last question was about timing belt. If you change it, get the upper seal done, and the crankshaft pulley checked out. If chankshaft pulley seperates, which it will eventually, mine did at 190K, its easier to do it at timing belt change because you have to remove it anyway. But I would probably hold out about 160K or so, and do all these pieces.








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90 740 gle 16 valve/indicator lights/service 700

Oh yeah, bought my 90 740GL Rex at 158K, now with, 199.8K, 2 yrs later, and just now need to change timing belt. The family who owned it before me took care of that at 70K. Long running VOLVO Belt,and tensioner.







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