To take off on an earlier theme of mine,
the ABS control unit is assumed to be dead
in a 96 850R that I will likely be purchasing in
a couple days. I have done numerous technical
jobs on the BMW (such as moderate engine work
and other decent multi-day jobs), so it's not a lack of
experience overall but rather a lack of experience with volvos that makes me wonder if it's easy enough to replace it on my own. Where the heck is this thing and is it accessible/removable without extreme hassle? (I would consider something like removal of an instrument cluster or stereo to be a moderate hassle). By the way, if I buy an ABS CU out of a junk car, i'm pretty much risking that it will fail again, correct? Is it age, mileage, or what,that causes the computers to fail? Do they ALL fail? I heard something like every 50,000 miles they die. Also, if I get a new ABS CU and plug it in, will it all just work okay or do I need to bring it to the dealer and have them "reset" it or anything?

thanks to all,

Tim
91 318iS (for sale)
96 850R (in three days, I assume)