Reseting the servce light Volvo 850

bobgarb · Oct 27th, 2021, 22:52

How can I reset the Service light without any fancy equipment it's got a VDO TYPE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

4x4 · Oct 27th, 2021, 23:19

What year is your car?

Up to 1995 you're in luck as it's easy by following Robert's link here CLICK

1996 and 1997 you need a special electronic tool by either Draper or Sykes Pickavant

bobgarb · Oct 28th, 2021, 09:44

That's a pain I bet they cost a lot my 850 is 1996

Bob Meadows · Oct 28th, 2021, 12:18

On a '97 V70 the Volvo FCR system has a facility for the service light:~
A forum member done my car- it may be worthwhile asking for help.

The Draper tools are no longer available but some do come up from time to time via sales or ebay/similar.
I think some just take the bulb out.
Bob.

bobgarb · Oct 28th, 2021, 12:25

Is it easy to remove the bulb? Or do I have to dismantle half the dashboard, just wondered would it fail an MOT if the service light was showing

Bob Meadows · Oct 28th, 2021, 12:34

I don't think your MOT would be effected:~ never seen any reports to the contrary - It normally remains off anyway.

Nothing specific to add for the dash removal as I haven't at this stage had the pleasure!
Probably quite straight forward but as usual with these tasks they can be long winded, someone will advise further I'm sure.
Good luck.
Bob.

4x4 · Oct 28th, 2021, 12:42

Service light is not an MOT fail, just annoying waiting on it going off after every start of the engine

I have both Draper and Sykes Pickavant reset tools available for sale

bobgarb · Oct 28th, 2021, 12:43

Thanks for all the help. Cheers Bob.

richmac · Oct 28th, 2021, 13:28

Hi,

If you car is an OBD2 equiped 850 (port under the coin holder), you can reset it using a diagnostics box. I have an iCarSoft that also does all sorts of other useful things as well but I'm sure there are others available.

https://ljmcardiagnostics.co.uk/prod...-replaces-i906

BR,

Rich.

4x4 · Oct 28th, 2021, 13:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by richmac

Hi,

If you car is an OBD2 equiped 850 (port under the coin holder), you can reset it using a diagnostics box. I have an iCarSoft that also does all sorts of other useful things as well but I'm sure there are others available.

Rich.

iCarsoft doesn't work on the 850 as it doesn't have a fully functioning OBDII, it's more like OBD1.5

Oct 27th, 2021, 22:52	#1
bobgarb Junior Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 11:35 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: london	Reseting the servce light Volvo 850 How can I reset the Service light without any fancy equipment it's got a VDO TYPE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

Oct 28th, 2021, 09:44	#3
bobgarb Junior Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 11:35 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: london	Service Light reset That's a pain I bet they cost a lot my 850 is 1996

Oct 28th, 2021, 12:34	#6
Bob Meadows Premier Member Last Online: Today 12:17 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: STANDISH LANCASHIRE	I don't think your MOT would be effected:~ never seen any reports to the contrary - It normally remains off anyway. Nothing specific to add for the dash removal as I haven't at this stage had the pleasure! Probably quite straight forward but as usual with these tasks they can be long winded, someone will advise further I'm sure. Good luck. Bob. Last edited by Bob Meadows; Oct 28th, 2021 at 12:37.

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4x4 Premier Member Last Online: Today 14:08 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: North of Hadrian's Wall & South of Antonine's Wall View Photos By: 4x4	Service light is not an MOT fail, just annoying waiting on it going off after every start of the engine I have both Draper and Sykes Pickavant reset tools available for sale __________________ MY2010 XC90 SE (M66-manual) Magic Blue (467) Sold MY1997 850 GLT (62,000 miles) Silver Sand (419) MY2005 V70 2.5T (66,000 miles) Willow Green (471) Volvo 850 GLT website Last edited by 4x4; Oct 28th, 2021 at 12:45.

Oct 28th, 2021, 12:18	#4
Bob Meadows Premier Member Last Online: Today 12:17 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: STANDISH LANCASHIRE	On a '97 V70 the Volvo FCR system has a facility for the service light:~ A forum member done my car- it may be worthwhile asking for help. The Draper tools are no longer available but some do come up from time to time via sales or ebay/similar. I think some just take the bulb out. Bob.

Oct 28th, 2021, 12:25	#5
bobgarb Junior Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 11:35 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: london	Is it easy to remove the bulb? Or do I have to dismantle half the dashboard, just wondered would it fail an MOT if the service light was showing

Oct 28th, 2021, 12:43	#8
bobgarb Junior Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 11:35 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: london	Thanks for all the help. Cheers Bob.

Oct 28th, 2021, 13:28	#9
richmac Member Last Online: Today 14:09 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Bath	Hi, If you car is an OBD2 equiped 850 (port under the coin holder), you can reset it using a diagnostics box. I have an iCarSoft that also does all sorts of other useful things as well but I'm sure there are others available. https://ljmcardiagnostics.co.uk/prod...-replaces-i906 BR, Rich.

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