trip computer

[watteee]

if my car has no trip computer cant i fit one,i know in other cars the looms are basically the same throughout range and most of the time you just find the plug and plug a switch in,just wondering if anyone has tried this.?

[Tomcat]

Yup, as you say, find the bits and plug em in!.

You need the computer, the switch, outside temp sensor and the lead to connect the switch to the computer.

The computer replaces the clock at the bottom of the instruments.

[Aiken]

On my C70 (99) I don't have the computer, but when I remove the switch panel the loom is there, so ready to plug the switch into. For the C70 is it just a case of getting the switch, or do I need to get the computer also? The clock already provides a temperature reading of outside so I guess definately do not need external sensor.

[c70mel]

I have read quite abit about this and it seems you need a software upgrade on your computer (ecu?).

A few people have simply bought the trip info switch and plugged it in but nothing happens. I have a feeling the software upgrade is about £150 from volvo, not 100% sure though.

[Aiken]

Okay, thanks for the info, might look into it further, although seems a little expensive for just confirming that lots of petrol = not many miles :-)

[MattB]

Yup, as you say, find the bits and plug em in!.

You need the computer, the switch, outside temp sensor and the lead to connect the switch to the computer.

The computer replaces the clock at the bottom of the instruments.

As tomcat says, easy job. Have recently done this on mine. Stripped the parts from a scrap 850 at a breakers - then fitted to my car (job (on mine) took about 1 hr - including removal of dash top.

[Aiken]

I have a blank for the STC button also, does anyone know if that need parts more than the switch? (C70 99 Manual)

[siamblue]

As tomcat says, easy job. Have recently done this on mine. Stripped the parts from a scrap 850 at a breakers - then fitted to my car (job (on mine) took about 1 hr - including removal of dash top.

My car already has the outside temp sensor being a S70 T5, so maybe all i need is the computer and the switch?

[TedBovis]

Anybody got any details of the specific bits....a picture of the bits would be good as I aint that bright

This question keeps popping up quite a bit (and I would like ot do it on my C70) so if there is anybody willing to do a howto that would be great

go on just for me.....

[MattB]

Anybody got any details of the specific bits....a picture of the bits would be good as I aint that bright

This question keeps popping up quite a bit (and I would like ot do it on my C70) so if there is anybody willing to do a howto that would be great

go on just for me.....

Next time I take my top off - ooer! (Dash Board Top that is) I'll take some pics and post them. Bearing in mind that I have an 854, I'm not sure how relevant it will be for the C/S/V Series. Happy to help tho....

[TedBovis]

nice one, cheers