850 T-5R Wagon Improvement Thread

morch_66479 · 2024-07-07T10:22:04+00:00

Hi All, After 8 years of 240 ownership and multiple 240 rescues along the way I've upgraded to an 850 T-5R. Big drive home from NSW yesterday but it gave m...

morch_66479

rado have you still got the fob like @242GT? If you do and it's for sale then I'll take it. (it's a Volvo Gaurd 2 type remote fob)

I already have central locking like yours (this is known as the Basic Alarm) & I'm just changing to the VGA2

rado

morch_66479

Not sure, I think I sold it on here but will have a look 👍

242GT

Very pleased with the end result of the genuine parts I installed, took a while to collect all the bits a pieces but tested all the sensors and the all work.
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Factory brochure of another volvo factory security system

rado

Found it

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Luckily still in the keys boul lol

LMK if you want it

morch_66479

rado likewise… closer to the receiver behind the glovebox the better.

I recently had trouble programming my 2nd fob but finally found out the issue was I needed to rpgram both at same time

morch_66479

rado I had an issue with one of my motors. Wouldn't move so had to pull apart and shave a little off a plastic part inside. Works a treat now.

Here's my kit ready for install:

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morch_66479

AUDIO Continued:

Dynaudio speakers pulled from the rear of a C70, basically a plug and play set after i swapped over the terminals to the old housing as the connectors are different.

Ps: Managed to get the 4x40 Volvo amplifier which is on the way from Ireland as we speak.

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morch_66479

RANDOM ITEMS:

I noticed my front left indicator lens is from 1999 so i got another from 1995 to match the right side!!

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I removed the agricultural exhaust tip clamps and fitted some black stainless steel ones, surely this will give me an extra 1HP? 🤣

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More goodies arrived from GCP - I made use of the Black Friday Sales:

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New dipstick arrived as old handle had cracked, o-rings had failed.

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New fuel pump relay and correctly located - old one had cracked no harm getting a new one of these.

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New firewall clips, some variants went NLA between checking putting in my basket and hitting the order button :-/

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New T-5R badge as old one had damage to the finish.

morch_66479

TAKE ME HOME Lights

From reading online, it turns out that if you install a later style relay from the 70 series Volvo's it gives us 850 owners access to the 'take me home feature'. Once the car is turned off and keys removed form the ignition we just simply need to flash the high beams and then the low beam will be activated for approx 30s.

Nice feature to have, simple plug and play.

Original relay is green, new relay is grey:

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rado

morch_66479

I can't remember the last time I drove inthe dark but I do like the idea of that option so I've just bought that relay 👍

242GT

Where abouts did you buy the relay from Steve

rado

242GT

I googled it and then to ebay .

morch_66479

I grabbed mine from a c70 but unsure of year.

I think the key is to make sure it's grey and comes from a car that runs fog lights.

Or just find one online with the part number in my pic above. Nice feature so hope it works on both your cars

morch_66479

BUSHING INSERTS:

Open to criticism here but decided to 3D print subframe inserts. Nice way to test how the car feels instead of paying the crazy postage fee from IPD.

If they fail then it was worth a shot.

Started printing one set and wasn't happy with the infill so increased it to 40%

I'll be sure to use lots of lubricant when installing which help them last that bit longer.

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jamesinc

Even if they do fail, you could 3D print moulds and cast them out of urethane

morch_66479

jamesinc similar to what I did for the electrical connector seals 👌

morch_66479

ENGINE MOUNTS & SUBFRAME INSERTS:

I've got a busy weekend ahead of me, my partner and new-born are away in Tassie so finally time to put all the items laying on my bench onto my car haha
First items are the engine mounts:

The top torque mount has has 3 mounts fitted over the past few months

first one was totally destroyed
used but ok condition one from wrecker
now new superseded one which I hear isn't the best option as it puts strain on the brace as i had to jack up the engine slightly to get the engine side mounting bolt though the brace - any advice or tips on this setup would be great. I need to take more pics of this to explain what i mean.

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I also replaced the right side engine mount which was also completely dead, I managed to get a new one on the GCP Black Friday Sales as this particular mount is way overpriced but I wanted it to be all genuine Volvo

I also gave it a good clean whilst i was in there - OCD takes over sometimes!! haha

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Bush Inserts pics to come tonight……

2 steps forward, 1 step back. My battery level was low so i put on charge overnight - tucked the charger under the bonnet and gently put the bonnet down but it managed to hit against a plug and damaged the sound deadening fabric underneath - NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :-( Now i need to try find another one in as clean condition

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carnut222

Wow, has been a while since I checked in - amazing progress! 🙂

Johnno_

The "fails' seem to be all part of it. Sad & funny at the same time, I try to document all mine too. And believe me I've had plenty!

Latest is me chuffed ordering a brand spanking new steering wheel for the 240, from GCP on the Black Friday week. Turns out it was an airbag version for my non airbag wagon.

morch_66479

Johnno_ I've been there with my 240. If I had a thread for that work… it would be huge 😅

Love your work and attention to detail 👌

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