General: 850: Lamba light

[coldfield]

Hi all, just purchased a Volvo 850 R Estate......Does anybody know if this car has a self diagnostic kit under the bonnet...like my old 850 T5 had..........Reason for asking is the Lamba sensor is on all the time.

[Jod T5]

Originally Posted by coldfield

Hi all, just purchased a Volvo 850 R Estate......Does anybody know if this car has a self diagnostic kit under the bonnet...like my old 850 T5 had..........Reason for asking is the Lamba sensor is on all the time.

what year is it sir, either way you can read your codes, the later ones need you to rig up a "obd11" style reader...which is fairly easy....either way they are only flash codes so do not need rocket science to get them...
cheers
jod

[coldfield]

Thanks for your reply "JOD".....The year of the car is a 1996 N reg.
Any info you can give me on how to get this Lamba light off would be appreciated..

[Chris_Rogers]

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showpo...68&postcount=1

[Jod T5]

Originally Posted by coldfield

Thanks for your reply "JOD".....The year of the car is a 1996 N reg.
Any info you can give me on how to get this Lamba light off would be appreciated..

in which case you have a phase 2 version that requires a obd11 plugged flash code reader...look here...http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showpo...68&postcount=1
the code deletion technique takes some practice but is attainable with perserverance....
cheers
jod

[Jod T5]

Originally Posted by Chris_Rogers

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showpo...68&postcount=1

lol, too quick for me chris...
cheers
jod

[coldfield]

Thanks Gentlemen !! Will take a look and see if i can sort out the problem.....

Thanks again.

[Madleee]

Talking of lambda lights I haven't had a single one since I switched back to Regular UL from Super.

Jod has probly said so but check all your vac hoses are in good condition.

[Jod T5]

Originally Posted by Madleee

Jod has probly said so but check all your vac hoses are in good condition.

am i that predictable lee?..lol
cheers
jod