95 850 glt problem with mph and km

[john]

Here is the deal....almost once a year my car goes back to the km setting
instead of miles per hour setting. I have taken it back to the dealer
almost every year since 1996. Is there a way through the control modules A
and B under the hood that I could do this myself. The last time it was
done, the dealer put a hand held device in the B module to reset back to the
US standards. I have to take time off of work to go to the dealer to get
this reset, its time consuming and costly. any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[Randy G.]

Here is the deal....almost once a year my car goes back to the km setting
instead of miles per hour setting. I have taken it back to the dealer
almost every year since 1996. Is there a way through the control modules A
and B under the hood that I could do this myself. The last time it was
done, the dealer put a hand held device in the B module to reset back to the
US standards. I have to take time off of work to go to the dealer to get
this reset, its time consuming and costly. any help is greatly appreciated.

I would think that in the US there are laws stating that the speedos
must be in at least MPH, or in both MPH and KPH, and the fact that you
cannot reset yours may be in violation of some DOT standard. At least
to say, you could find some code to that esffect and make them do it
for free. WHen thyey have to pay I would think they would find a
solution in a hurry!



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Randy & \ \/ /alerie's
\__/olvos
'90 245 Estate - '93 965 Estate
"Shelby" & "Kate"

 

[Scott Bradley]

Hi

I have an S60 T. with 47,000 miles on it

I'm wondering if I should get the extended warranty, and if anyone has
any experience with mechanical problems that are common after 50,000.
The car is well-maintained and has had no major issues.

 

[carlos]

Hi Scott, I have owned 2 of these cars. I can tell you that they are
very trouble free and great, I mean really great cars. You might want
to keep up on the lubrication of the front driveline components. Have
the boots checked by someone who knows what to look for in terms of
wear beyond normal. Replacing headlight bulbs is a dream, very easy to
do and good clear instructions in the owners' manual. Also check your
coolant level for the radiator often. I overheated one of mine because
of this. Somehow I neglected to check when we were in a heatwave here.
No damage to the car but kind of scary. Honestly with good
maintenance these cars will go a long time.
If you ever have to jumpstart your battery, I left the key in the
number 2 position for several days, don't panic if various accessories
don't work after the jump. I mean vital accessories like door locks
and moonroof controls etc. The low voltage control modules are not
fried, they will reset. If you drive your car regularly it will reset
quickly. I drive mine less frequently so it took several anxious days
and a panicked order for replacement modules before the "miracle" of
control module regeneration took place. It was kind of spooky, these
cars are too smart.
One last point, you can safely, easily and economically purchase parts
for the S60 on the net, Erie Vo Vo, is a great resource. Good parts
and great parts. Any good experienced mechanic can repair and maintain
these cars. Most of the complaints I read, and I read alot of S60
sites on the net, are dealer/service related. Too high a repair costs,
prolems not fixed, etc. Maybe it is the snob appeal thing but I live
in the sticks and my mechanics and myself take care of anything. There
are some computer related codes that require dealer attention I hear.
Check it out first and save yourself money and grief. Have fun with
your car and know you made a good, wise choice. These cars are safe,
sexy and fun.
Carlos