Sourcing parts in Aus.

K3FSAR

Where do you guys source your parts from?

More so OE gear than anything else.

Tigabu

Depends on the type of vehicle and the part required. From each other, from wreckers from OEM (Volvo and the various Dealers who support them, Berry's, A Class etc.) :)

K3FSAR

I seem to find the wreckers don't carry anything down here in Tassie for mid 80s to mid 90s. Apparently they're too popular. Gumtree is hit and miss as well :-/

Tigabu

Well, I am in Tassie, as are about 12 other Bruces. Between us we have most of the parts we need or know where to source them. There are some fairly good caches of parts around the state. ;)

K3FSAR

Interestings. Mainly just chasing a few bits for my 850R. Being tow bar, interior light and ABS/TRACS module. If you know of who has, or could point me in the right direction, I would be truly grateful.

Tigabu

Sure thing!!! @volvodriverman and Greggles would be good in Hobartia, with me and Paul (plus others) in the north. There is a 940 in Lonnie that has the ABS fitted but not sure if the systems are compatible. Being so close in models you'd imagine so @egads (she/her) or Angus on the big island would have some clues as well.

Throwing it out to the Bruces, Loose in the Hoose!!! :D

Vee_Que

I'd be calling berry motor group in Melbourne a call. They will have the part your after. They have been wrecking heaps of 850s of late.

K3FSAR

Cool, thanks. I'll give them a hoy later today :)>-

egads (she/her)

There is an ETM rebuilding dude in Melbourne who does ABS modules also, precopster on MVS. I have sent him a PM pointing him here.

volvodriverman

I've got a v70 for parts, if the abs module fits its yours also it has a towbar but no tongue, the big square factory job I believe. No idea if it'll fit...

egads (she/her)

What is up with your ABS/TRACS? Cracking open the module and reflowing the solder fixes 95% of module problems and doesn't take much skill, only a vaguely steady hand and a soldering iron and a dremel (or equivalent).

Tigabu

and some cheese and crackers...

Ben

and an after dinner mint...

Tigabu

:-j

K3FSAR

volvodriverman said: I've got a v70 for parts, if the abs module fits its yours also it has a towbar but no tongue, the big square factory job I believe. No idea if it'll fit...

If its pre 00 V70, the towbar should fit. ABS/TRACS module is part no. 9162675. I can throw money in your general direction and see what happens :D

egads said: What is up with your ABS/TRACS? Cracking open the module and reflowing the solder fixes 95% of module problems and doesn't take much skill, only a vaguely steady hand and a soldering iron and a dremel (or equivalent).

It wasn't working at all when I originally got the car. I did crack it open, resolder the troublesome joints.... And now works about 50% of the time. I've got an OBDII cable and software coming soon, so I'll have a good ol' poke around with the error codes and see what it actually is. In case it was or wasn't fixed properly the first time.

egads (she/her)

Ah, ok. Less likely to fix on the second go without resoldering with dolphin killing solder. Replace before that I reckon.

nickm

The ABS PCB board is covered in silicone, you really need to get it off. It took 2 goes on mine. Make sure the insulation on the ABS pump wiring is good. You can heat shrink it up if it is not.

nickm

And to continue the discussion, what year is the 850R. Even though they have a OBDII socket they are not compliant. A simple ELM237 will not work correctly. It may read transmission codes I don't think it will read ABS or ACC or SRS

So your options are a $$$ reader, the volvo gameboy thingy. Best option a laptop and "VOL-FCR" with a suitable cable the software is floating round the net. :-SS

egads (she/her)

Does a vida/dice combo work on the 95+ 850's and early 70's? Never actually tried. @Jonbot

K3FSAR

It's a 96. I've got a cable that 'should' work with VOL-FCR. I'll give it a try this weekend and see if it does. Afaik, VIDA/DiCE only works on models '99 and up.

As for the ABS module, I did clear most of the silicone cover off before I attacked it. I most likely just really need to desolder it properly, clean it up and redo the main joints. Its on my list! And I know the ABS pump wiring is not insulated too, so I'll fix that up as well.