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850 won't start / alarm problem

posted by  volvoinRI on  Fri Dec 6 06:00 CST 2002
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I have a 1996 Volvo 850, and twice now (once in rain, once in snow) it has failed to start after being parked. (The first time I was at a service station, in line to have my car inspected!) What happens is that the dashboard lights up, headlights work, etc. but nothing happens when I turn the key in the ignition. I've also noticed that the clock resets on the dash. Both times, I got out of the car, and when I closed the door behind me, the alarm turned on -- I never use the alarm (it is always disactivated), so I wonder whether a malfunction of the alarm could cause the problem with the ignition. Does anyone have any ideas or has anyone solved a problem like this successfully?






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