i have recently purchased a USA model 1994 850 turbo wagon, it looks like it will be a nice family car. i has 109,000 miles and i hope it will last many more.
the issue that i have is that it does not have daytime running lights and my end of the bargain to import it to Canada is that they must work at least long enough to get it passed.
if the car does not have the screw that people keep refering to can i replace it with a newer model switch and clear up that problem?

I have a `97 850 and `98 S70, both US spec. There is a small screw on the headlight switch that enables daytime running lights (see owner's manual). Don't know if `94 has similar switch, but if you see a small slotted head at 5 o'clock relative to headlight switch, just rotate it with a small slotted screwdriver and the lights will be on whenever ignition is on.

You should be able to jumper the headlight switch to be always on. I normally leave my headlight switch on the 'ON' position, the lights just go on and off with the car. I don't think having the switch in the 'ON' position is allowed, so you need to jumer the switch inside, behind the dash. The headlights will then come on with the ignition, and the car should pass. The tail-lights will also be 'ON', but I do not think it matters.

Just go to Cdn Tire and ask, they are the inspectors for Ontario. Make sure you speak to the guy who does the inspections, I know that there are some very picky inpsectors, and some who do nothing. I know of people who got their cars passed with daytime running lights, the guy never checked.