Greetings- I recently purchased a 2005 Volvo V 70 R wagon (80K miles) and I'd like to fix a few minor issues but can't find a Haynes (or other) Manual that deals with this specific model. Where would I find a good manual and secondly, my sunroof won't open, fuses and relay seem fine, but I read here that it probably has to do with the alarm/locking system. Is this something that I can fix myself or do I need a computer program to make it work ? I was hoping that Volvo had something similar to VagCom which is what I use on my 2002 Audi S6. Suggestions? Thanks very much, Paul, Providence, RI

 

Volvo's VagCom is called VIDA-DICE. Check Youtube and other board posts on how to fix a sunroof problem. Did you test the switch?

 

Yes, the switch has good continuity when turned turned to the"on" position.

 

Do you know how to reset the alarm? Pu the key in the door and lock and unlock 3 times and that should reste the alarm and sunroof should work again.

 

Apparently when the alarm/siren's battery goes dead, it causes the sunroof to not operate. I was going to just cobble together a battery, but upon closer examination of the unit (after cutting it in half ) , I noticed that there was a lot of oxidation /corrosion on the circuit board. At this point, I decided to try the sunroof with the alarm/siren unit removed from the circuit, and voila!, the sunroof came back to life and works fine! I also decided to purchase a new alarm/siren unit from the dealer (with a friend's garage discount ) and paid just over $100.00 for the unit. So, if you just want the sunroof to operate again, just remove the alarm/siren from the circuit...

 

Greetings- upon determining that my alternator was dying quickly , I decided to remove it and have it rebuilt at a local Armature shop (General Armature, Providence, RI. )The most difficult part of the removal was physically getting the alternator out of it's cramped quarters between the power steering pump bracket and the intake manifold. You have to turn the alternator in just the right position to get it to squeeze out. While doing this, I decided to inspect my thermostat and do a bit of de-greasing at the same time. Even though the thermostat tested well, I figured why not replace it anyway. Much to my surprise, this thermostat can only be purchased with the housing that it sits in for nearly $135.00!!!. This is not a sealed housing with an irremovable thermostat like the ones BMW made in the 60's and 70's on their 1600, 1800, and 2002 models which back then cost a whopping $35.00 (but a typical thermostat was under $5.00 !).So, has anyone found just a thermostat that will fit inside of this housing for a reasonable amount of money??Thanks again, Paul

 

Greetings- Finally received the last of my parts from IPD and now I have to plan an installation strategy.. I've got the new Monroe 4 C shocks/struts , new IPD springs, and the new IPD anti-sway bars and end links , both front and rear. What would you recommend as far as order of installation on my 2005 Volvo v 70 r Wagon? Thanks as always, Paul

 

There have been posts of people who elected to replace the thermostat within the new style housing with success. However, the correct thermostat must be purchased. Cheap stuff might not fit correctly.
Remember, you get a new Coolant Temperature Sensor in the new housing.
If stat replacement isn't clearly doable or if gambling on ordering the correct stat isn't a certainty- I'd stick with replacing the whole thing.

There's no preferred order to replacing those suspension parts as you need to reach the stage of disassembly where the springs can be removed.
Anyone will be just reassembling at that point.