Glenn wrote:
> Peter K L Milnes wrote:
> > You do not programme with the fob (remote). You align the fob to the car
> > using the prescribed method. Ensuring that the alarm is off the ignition is
> > turned on & off five times leaving it on after the fifth. Then press the
> > button on the fob and then turn the ignition off. The fob should now operate
> > both alarm and central locking as normal. Programming of the alarm is done
> > as described in the manual for the alarm system (VolvoGuard).

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> 1999 needed a pin code which is entered to program the remote as for not
> being able to program a used remote unless the remote is faulty it will
> be able to be programed for the car
> Glenn
>

Would this also be the case for a 1998 V70? There seem to be a fair
number of remotes for this vehicle on ebay at any given time. I might
just pick up a spare if it's simple to reprogram the car to the remote.

I'm assuming most of the newer cars are reprogramamble using the five
times ignition method, however it's not clear to me if you could get
two used (unmatched) remotes to work with one car. Is that possible?

Thanks,
Joe

> Would this also be the case for a 1998 V70?
Yes, it has the same remote as mine so you have to go to a dealer.

> There seem to be a fair
> number of remotes for this vehicle on ebay at any given time. I might
> just pick up a spare if it's simple to reprogram the car to the remote.
> I'm assuming most of the newer cars are reprogramamble using the five
> times ignition method,

You assume wrong. the newer ones are reprogramable only by the dealer. The
old ones could be reprogramed by ignition method.

Rafal B. [R1] wrote:
> > I'm assuming most of the newer cars are reprogramamble using the five
> > times ignition method,
>
> You assume wrong. the newer ones are reprogramable only by the dealer. The
> old ones could be reprogramed by ignition method.

I'm confused, which years can use the ignition method? I guess I
assumed (incorrectly) that there weren't many models with remotes prior
to '98. My '91 240 certainly didn't have one.

Joe

IMHO those where the last models programmed by ignition.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-2-BUTTON...QQcmdZViewItem

Those ones and newer needs to be programmed by dealer.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-V70-REMO...QQcmdZViewItem