'97 850 OBD compatability question...

[M-R-P]

Just a quicky (ooh-err)

I'm asking for someone on another forum...

Is the OBD on a 97 850 compatible with generic code readers like torque etc.?

[Jamest5r]

Nope

Won't work with torque most you will get is basic codes read

[M-R-P]

Nope

Won't work with torque most you will get is basic codes read

That's sort of what he's after... He thinks he's got a knackered lambda - would it show the code on torque?

[Jamest5r]

That's sort of what he's after... He thinks he's got a knackered lambda - would it show the code on torque?

Nope the best he can do is get a proper Volvo reader on it or make one of the flashing led thingys

[M-R-P]

Nope the best he can do is get a proper Volvo reader on it or make one of the flashing led thingys

I thought the home made thingy was for the socket in the engine bay?

He's got the socket under the coin tray.

Happy to be corrected mind, I don't know much about the old stuff :)

[jamesy12345]

Does it have one of these or is that only for the older 850's?

http://www.justanswer.com/uploads/SteelPig/2007-07-04_151956_servicelight.jpg

http://volvospeed.com/volvo_repairs_how_tos/general-volvo-repair-information-and-service/diagnostic_trouble_codes.html

[M-R-P]

Does it have one of these or is that only for the older 850's?

http://www.justanswer.com/uploads/SteelPig/2007-07-04_151956_servicelight.jpg

http://volvospeed.com/volvo_repairs_how_tos/general-volvo-repair-information-and-service/diagnostic_trouble_codes.html
AFAIK, it's only the older ones. The one I'm helping with has an OBD socket next to the handbrake.

[stribo]

I read the codes from Robs 850 yesterday with my code reader.

[jamesy12345]

AFAIK, it's only the older ones. The one I'm helping with has an OBD socket next to the handbrake.

In that case, something like this for the DIY version...never tried this

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d157/jod1jod/850_DLC_LED.jpg

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=46943

Says you can use a multi-meter instead of LED