Can some one tell me what the switch that next to the radiator, just to the right of the rad, has a spot for the hood to push it down, what the heck is this for,I don't have a light under there as far as I know.
Thanks
Poolman

Hello Poolman,


It's part of the alarm system; the alarm won't arm with the hood open.

Mr.960

I have never noticed this switch! Since it's a plunger-type, I suspect it is associated with the alarm as suggested, although I never knew that it was rigged as such. The section in the owner's manual that covers the alarm does not speak to the hood as triggered, only the doors and tailgate/trunk. I dunno... maybe it's associated with the park lock to you don't run over your technician.... OK, it's a stretch, but not totally inconsistent with the Volvo philosophy.
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John Shatzer, '97 V90 @ 115K

Probably an alarm-component! Try it by keeping it switched in and then activate your alarm/locking on the remote. Wait for a minute an then get your hands of the switch (and in your ears)!
If there's no alarm, it may be pre-installed for an alarmsystem.

Dang, by golly------I only had one good ear---now this----------
Yes, gentelmen it is most certainly an alarm feature
I don't reallly know how to say thanks for that.
Poolman

PS; I did have to hold the damn button down for a miniute before it activated.
this is going to require large amounts of Vodca.
Poolman

I've always assumed it was for the alarm but, never had the inclination to assign enough priority to run the experiment to verify my assumption.

Thanks for the information. Now I can cross that item of my "sometime when I have time", list.
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'96 965, 16' wheels, rear 18mm bar & Koni + 204HP cams at 125K. Had '85 745 Turbo Diesel for 200K.

JB--If ya dont ask questions ya never learn: here's one I wished I never asked
Poolman

Damn it's loud under that hood!