i found the answer while finishing my post and i cant find a delete/disregard button to click.

My 95 850 wagon popped the check engine light on and transmission arrow to flashing when i was decending a long low hill at roughly 40mph. i shifted from "D" to "3" to save the brakes from a possible heating, when i come down this mountain i have had slight/faint brake fade and i frequently notice that the car in front of me will have the "burning brake pads" smell.

well, as soon as shifted down the lights came on. when i got home i read the codes

port A1:
322

port A2:
111

port A3:
312
212
213
141
142

and so... i kept testing each port..

the rest were vacant, non-responsive or showed a 111 except for port B2

port B2:
122

and i cant get B2 to clear. i also have not found a code list for this port in my haynes or easily located an answer searching the boards or google. i have most of the "A" codes and even the B5's...

any help on the B2 codes?


oops. i just found the answer and now the post is already started. thanks for reading. (roll eyes)

122 will appear on socket B-2 until you first drive the car over 35kph, then check codes BEFORE switching off the engine. This code only indicates a problem if it remains after driving/checking.

http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/volvo/805858/850/code_122_b2_sidecant_clear.html