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98 S70 Keyless Remote S70 1998

posted by  Orion on  Tue Feb 15 19:21 CST 2005
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My keyless remote does not seem to be working. I replaced the battery in the remote, but no improvement.

How do I test to see if the remote is faulty?

How do I program the remote and the car?

What is a VGLA, how do I determine the PIN, can I program the remote myself, or do I have to pay Volvo to do it?

Thanks,
Orion








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    98 S70 Keyless Remote S70 1998

    posted by  MadeInJapan on  Sat Mar 26 02:24 CST 2005
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    I had read somewhere that although '99 and above are different (requires dealer intervention), the programing of the '98 keyless remote can be DIY. I'd like to know what to do. I only got one of these when I bought my car used and would like another and plan on bidding on one from eBay today....something about turning the key to the III position and back to I 5 times while holding the remote close to the sensor on the dash...does anyone have specific instructions to get the car to recognize and respond to the new keyless remote. If you could post those instructions, I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks in advance.
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    Current owner of a '04 V70 2.5T. Previous owner of a '94 850 Turbo Wagon








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    98 S70 Keyless Remote S70 1998

    posted by  Elbert on  Tue Feb 22 16:38 CST 2005
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    I had the same problem and changed the battery on my remote but later found out that the plate of the ignition switch is not fully closing. When it does this, the car's remote will not work because car thinks the keys are still in the ignition. If so, squirt some lubrication so it closes when you pull the key out. This might not be the same problem you have but it is worth mentioning.








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      98 S70 Keyless Remote S70 1998

      posted by  Orion on  Thu Feb 24 05:59 CST 2005
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      I think you are onto something here...

      Last night, I read your message and went to the hardware store to get some non-oily lubricant for the ignition. I locked my car with the key and while walking into the store, hit the remote lock button. I didn't notice the lights flashing - indicating the immobilizer had functioned.

      When I went to pay for the lube, I remembered that my wallet was out in the car. So, when I arrived at the car, the immobilizer red light was blinking!!! Sure enough, the remote works 4.0.

      How does an electronic system "forget" the remote, and then subsequently "remember?" It CAN'T be electronic, as electronics don't behave that way. It must be the mechanical part of the ignition interlock.

      So far, so good. Thanks. I can't imagine how much Volvo would have charged to track that down.

      -Orion








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        98 S70 Keyless Remote S70 1998

        posted by  Elbert on  Thu Feb 24 06:23 CST 2005
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        I don't believe the electronic sytem "forgot" per se, the locking mechanism just refused to function because it believes the key is still in the ignition. You are probably right to say it is a mechanical function of the ignition interlock. When you remove your key from the ignition, a plate goes down that function like an on/off switch. As the car gets old, this plate would occassionaly stay open. If it does, the system will not respond to the remote although the remote is sending the right signal code. I'm glad to be of some help.








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    98 S70 Keyless Remote S70 1998

    posted by  someone claiming to be bob on  Wed Feb 16 04:53 CST 2005 [RELATED]

    Dealer has a remote signal tester. Turn tester on and push remote button, tester beeps if remote sends signal.
    VGLA= Volvo Guard Lock and Alarm.
    VGLA pin# available to dealer via Volvo database.
    Programing requires a Volvo specific scan tool and the VGLA pin#







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