Mystery part under rear seat

SteveSarre · Aug 30th, 2021, 18:55

Hi all

What are these foil packs stapled to the foam backed backing under the rear seat (1998 V70)?

The packs each contain a kind of perforated sponge and the bodywork under the packs was wet with a reddish liquid which looked a bit like ATF or red antifreeze.

I have removed the packs and wiped up the liquid.

But I am curious about what the purpose of these was.

Any ideas?

Steve

There was a

rudi dudi · Aug 30th, 2021, 19:25

Columbian marching powder... you had around £100k worth there.
Your car is a drugs mule..Who'd ever suspect anything as conservative as an old Volvo.
Pure genius

SteveSarre · Aug 30th, 2021, 19:38

Sorry forgot to attach a photo!

CNGBiFuel · Aug 31st, 2021, 08:51

rudi dudi is not wrong. Someone keeps hippos in their back garden.

amazondean · Aug 31st, 2021, 20:19

all jokes aside, its the heated rear seats that was a very rare option. I think most cars have it under the seat, but usually no switch or wiring to it!

Pupbelly · Sep 1st, 2021, 09:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by amazondean

all jokes aside, its the heated rear seats that was a very rare option. I think most cars have it under the seat, but usually no switch or wiring to it!

Wow if that's the case it doesn't look particularly effective, unless that is the protection to the elements within the seat base? Any more photos, or evidence of wiring etc?

Nice upgrade to have for those in the rear

rudi dudi · Sep 1st, 2021, 10:28

I don't think it's a heater pad at all..I've just looked at one in mine and Id say it's a sound deadning device of some sort.
The heater elements sit in the seat bases normally.

SteveSarre · Sep 1st, 2021, 11:06

Definitely no wiring at all.

Yes I would guess that it is sound deadening.

Maybe someone had simply spilled a soft drink years ago, and it was just soaked in that.

I think every 1998/1999 V70 has the same packs. Also just looked in my 1999 C70 convertible, and it has the same.

Steve

rudi dudi · Sep 1st, 2021, 11:30

it's not a heating element for sure.

amazondean · Sep 1st, 2021, 19:26

That's fair enough. At least i know what it isn't!

Aug 30th, 2021, 18:55	#1
SteveSarre Premier Member Last Online: Today 10:17 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London/West Country	Mystery part under rear seat Hi all What are these foil packs stapled to the foam backed backing under the rear seat (1998 V70)? The packs each contain a kind of perforated sponge and the bodywork under the packs was wet with a reddish liquid which looked a bit like ATF or red antifreeze. I have removed the packs and wiped up the liquid. But I am curious about what the purpose of these was. Any ideas? Steve There was a __________________ V70 2.5 Turbo AWD Man. 1999 Red V70 2.5 10V Auto 1998 Green C70 T 20V Auto Conv. 2001 Blue, C70 T5 Auto Conv. 2000 Blue V70 2.5 Turbo AWD Auto 1998 Green, V70 2.5 10V Auto BiFuel 1999 Red (scrapped) V70 20v Auto 1999 Green (scrapped)

Aug 31st, 2021, 08:51	#4
CNGBiFuel Classic P80 1999 BiFuel Last Online: Mar 6th, 2024 00:34 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: 48mph Middle Lane M4	rudi dudi is not wrong. Someone keeps hippos in their back garden. __________________ Bifuel V70 Classic 1999 [The Old Grumpy in the Corner, "When I was a lad... blah, bl**dy blah."]

Aug 31st, 2021, 20:19	#5
amazondean amazondean Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 19:27 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nettleton Market Rasen	all jokes aside, its the heated rear seats that was a very rare option. I think most cars have it under the seat, but usually no switch or wiring to it! __________________ There are only two things in life that is easy. One's lying down and the other is handing your credit card over. everything else has a degree of skill. Volvo 850 TDI, 850 TDI, 850 TDI Volvo V70 TDI, V70 TDI, Volvo V70 XC, (99)

Sep 1st, 2021, 11:06	#8
SteveSarre Premier Member Last Online: Today 10:17 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London/West Country	Definitely no wiring at all. Yes I would guess that it is sound deadening. Maybe someone had simply spilled a soft drink years ago, and it was just soaked in that. I think every 1998/1999 V70 has the same packs. Also just looked in my 1999 C70 convertible, and it has the same. Steve __________________ V70 2.5 Turbo AWD Man. 1999 Red V70 2.5 10V Auto 1998 Green C70 T 20V Auto Conv. 2001 Blue, C70 T5 Auto Conv. 2000 Blue V70 2.5 Turbo AWD Auto 1998 Green, V70 2.5 10V Auto BiFuel 1999 Red (scrapped) V70 20v Auto 1999 Green (scrapped)

Sep 1st, 2021, 19:26	#10
amazondean amazondean Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 19:27 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nettleton Market Rasen	That's fair enough. At least i know what it isn't! __________________ There are only two things in life that is easy. One's lying down and the other is handing your credit card over. everything else has a degree of skill. Volvo 850 TDI, 850 TDI, 850 TDI Volvo V70 TDI, V70 TDI, Volvo V70 XC, (99)

Aug 30th, 2021, 19:25	#2
rudi dudi DPF free.FCUK Greta he he Last Online: Mar 28th, 2024 13:38 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bristol	Columbian marching powder... you had around £100k worth there. Your car is a drugs mule..Who'd ever suspect anything as conservative as an old Volvo. Pure genius

Sep 1st, 2021, 10:28	#7
rudi dudi DPF free.FCUK Greta he he Last Online: Mar 28th, 2024 13:38 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bristol	I don't think it's a heater pad at all..I've just looked at one in mine and Id say it's a sound deadning device of some sort. The heater elements sit in the seat bases normally.

Sep 1st, 2021, 11:30	#9
rudi dudi DPF free.FCUK Greta he he Last Online: Mar 28th, 2024 13:38 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bristol	it's not a heating element for sure.

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