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I have just ordered flat LED's for puddle lights.......damn people and their ideas LOL

 

That would look sweet. I WOULD probably get a set of extra lower eyelids, have holes drilled in them and put the lights through the back of it. Keep it looking real nice.

 

Could you provide more information on this? I could use new trim anyways (I go hardcore scraping ice...)

 

The trim pieces that go from the base of the windshield, to the top of the rear window simply pulls off. There are clips about every 8 inches that hold them to the car. Start at the base of the windshield when taking them off and try not to bend them. I usually use a puddy knife or wide wood chisel to get under them to pop them loose. Put a towel on the paint to avoid scratching the car.

The lip on the S70 trim pieces is almost 3/8 inches.

 

I'm looking for more detailed instructions regarding the mp3 to cassette line conversion, im looking to be able to plug my iphone in. I have the cd changer in the trunk but would prefer plugging in my iphone.

 

Here is a thread that I found:
How to do the Sc801 Aux Input Hack - Volvo Owners Club Forum

Would your iPhone work like the music players? If so, you maybe able to get a real stereo adapter that will allow you to control the phone with your stereo. I have installed a few of those adapters for people to control their iPods with their car stereo.

 

I installed the '94 850 control arms.

I also picked up a tow hitch from a '96 wagon that I plan to install this week. I might have to install HD springs after this one.

 

Drive shafts and brake fluid are maintenance items. Puddle lights on the other hand are an idea. I still have a few LEDs left over from my interior conversion. Replacing all the interior ceiling lights with 12 LED flats was wonderful. Did the two courtesy lights in the front kick panels too but adding the puddle lights would really round it out. I'm trying to find a weather tight festoon bulb holder so I can add two under the hood on a switch.

The center console was the challenge. I used solid copper wire as the wire itself will hold the light in position. No two sided tape needed !!
The white light is wonderful if you need to find something on the floor or read anything. With the stock incandescent lights I couldn't read a thing.

 

Very nice. Did you use someone's suggestions/instructions or just jab at it yourself? If you used someone's instructions, please give guideance, if you dreamed it up yourself, please make some instructions for other to mod their car.

 

I just wanted better light I could actually read a map, directions or a repair manual from and ordered 10 festoon bulbs off ebay thinking I'd make them work. They were cheap enough.
Number one. I went cheap on this conversion but if or when they fail I will replace them with ones that have the proper base and remove the soldering. These bulbs were only around $1.50 each and coming from china (ebay) took about two weeks to arrive. When I get a chance this evening or tomorrow to take down the rear courtesy lights you can see how much cleaner that install is and no soldering. The light in the rear of a wagon uses a festoon style bulb so that was just a simple swap as it plugged right in. (Festoon bulb is the long cylindrical bulb with the pointy ends) Not sure what a sedan uses for it's trunk light.

To do the center console lights I just took each bulb to a battery and made sure it lit up. When it did I marked the end of the bulb with a permanent marker "+" so I knew which end was the positive. LED must be installed only one way. They are directional just like the battery under the hood and you must insure before you solder it in the positive is attached to the positive supply. Regular bulbs will work in both directions, LEDs will not. I found out later there was a plus and negative sign on them but it's way too small.

I gently pried out the two lenses to get access to the torx screws holding the console to the roof. Removed the screws and gently pulled the console down to get to the connector.

I happened to have solid copper wire and it worked out well as the wire itself can be bent to position and hold that light in position without having to try and tape it in.

I used plumbing flux which is acid core because it needs the bite and in this application you aren't getting near anything delicate or any circuit boards. For electronics you should never use acid core as it can damage components but it worked well here as I was soldering to the bulb and to the reflector. Normally for electrical work you should use rosin core solder and if you don't have any of the acid, rosin core might work just fine.

The red wire wasn't soldered, just jammed into the connection. The blue wire was soldered to the reflector.

For the interior lights over the back doors I used smaller 12 led flat panels with the proper adapter so they would plug into the B9 bulb socket. They are harder to fit as the spring retainer that keeps the light up against the ceiling is in the way.

Center photo, $1.50 bulbs I ordered first. Last photo 2 for $10 where I bought them with the correct socket adapter (no soldering).
Have to run to work. Will ad more pictures and polish this later.

 

Sedan uses festoon too, the same size as the wagon's one

 

Oh yea, I liked the antenna switch for the sedan. Got the switch from a 960.
https://volvoforums.com/forum/volvo-...91/#post162809

 

Or an antenna switch out of a 240 or 700 model that matches the early 850 switches well. I only use my antenna 10% of the time, so this helps keep down on wear; and the car looks sleeker without an aerial sticking up. I went to "test fit" the switch and then had it installed and working 20 minutes later (I solder my wiring...).

 

Or better yet, the stuck antenna sitting about 1/3 way up because it was jerked up and down every time the key was turned in the ignition.

 

@ Kiss: Those LED's wont dimm when the lights go out will they?

 

These are just the courtesy lights. I haven't done the dash lights yet.

I didn't understand the dimming part??

 

Most LED's you will buy to do your dash lights will dim, just not to the same darkness your lights currently go to.

 

I like my light dim when driving at night expecially when traveling. Helps me see down the road further.

 

I like the black panel lights the SAAB's had, where the lights would turn off unless temp got high, fuel got low, etc