1993 Volvo 850 Service Light On

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MAI
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93 850 GLT Manual Trnas with 109k. My service light came on, I want to perform service my self, is there a reset for this light. It come on every 10k miles, 12 months or every 750 hrs of driving. The car drives great.... This light come off after 2 minutes...
Feb 14, 2006 at 1:35 AM
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PRINCE
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I would say, as long as the light goes out and everything working find, why worry?
I have a 89 Turbo, the service light stays on a least three or four minute and everything is find, it even passed the emmision test, ok? :wink:
Apr 16, 2006 at 1:07 PM
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Just to be on the safe side, take the car to either auto zone, or a shop or dealer and have them run a computer check to see if they come up with any code. auto zone will do it for free. The dealer and shop will charge anywhere from 70.00 to 100.00 Just to dignoise the problem, plus parts labor and repair. let me know what code you come up with and I can help you make the repair yourself if your tech savy enough! :D
Jun 1, 2006 at 3:08 PM
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Unless you have a Volvo dealer service your car, the service light will stay on for apprx 2-3minutes after you start it. There is a reset code, but as usual, Volvo will not tell you about this, you car is fine, as long as the light keeps going out after a few minutes
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Oct 30, 2006 at 7:40 AM
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Have a look at this , I found it on internet and haven't tried it my self but it seems creadable.

Reset Volvo 850 XC70 S70 V70 C70 S80 Service Light
By Matt
850 (1993-1995)

There are two diagnostic units(it says A and B on the cover) located adjacent to washer reservoir under the hood.

1. Turn on the ignition and open the module A and insert the flylead into socket 7.
2. Press the button on the diagnostic unit 4 times, briefly but firmly.

Then the LED illuminates and stays illuminated, and the system is ready to accept manual code input. A code number for resetting the service reminder light is 1-5-1.

3. To do this, press the test button once and release it. And LED illuminates again.
4. Then press 5 times and wait for the LED to illuminate.
5. Press the button once and LED should flashes several times in succession and the reminder should have been reset.
6. Switch off the ignition and replace the flylead in its holder and close the cover.


850 (1996-1997) and S70 and V70 (1
Feb 21, 2007 at 5:55 AM

Suggested Repair

If the service light goes out after about two minutes and the car drives normally, it is likely the service reminder rather than a fault. For peace of mind, have a free code scan at AutoZone or a paid diagnostic at a shop or dealer before any repair. A dealer service normally resets the reminder; an internet socket reset was mentioned but not tried or confirmed.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1993 Volvo 850 GLT with 109,000 miles asked how to reset a service light that comes on about every 10,000 miles, 12 months, or 750 hours, then goes out after about two minutes. The car otherwise drives well. Replies said a light that goes out after a few minutes is normal when a Volvo dealer has not reset the reminder. An expert advised a computer code scan at AutoZone for free, or at a shop or dealer for about $70 to $100 to diagnose. Another user posted an internet diagnostic-socket reset sequence but had not tried it, and that post was incomplete.

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