Re: 727 to 518 swap...

["Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A: I think the subject came up while you were in the process of moving, but 
it didn't go too far. I know the Toyota version sucks for shifting pattern 
(the trans tends to give out <100,000 miles due to slippage if they tow a 
lot due to the low speed/RPM upshifts unless manually controlled by the 
driver) I haven't taken the time to go to the boneyards and research either 
the Toy or Volvo trans controller setup.
   I will be taking pics of all the control boxes and their placements in 
the '93 GC (I'm still trying to figure out what they all are and what I 
need/don't need for my J10s conversion) Since it has ABS, I'll be removing 
that from the equation. (It also has an unexploded airbag) I'm patching up 
the few broken wires I find as I go and marking all connectors (once it's 
all stripped out I won't know what is what without them) The cool central 
control system (with alarm, door ajar warning and computer error terminal) 
was scrunched, but I can get another cheap and it will go where the stock 
J10 stereo was. (It will get a welded in and water tight lock box with 
remote tuner and CD changer)
   The Grand Cherokee has boxes in the left rear 1/4, right rear 1/4, (had 
one in the roof but that was peeled off and folded back by rescue workers 
and the owner after that who wanted to make a dune buggy), between the 
seats, under the left rear seat, and 5 under the dash plus the HO stuff 
under the hood. (it has alarm, ABS, tow package, light out sensor, airbag, 
AC, cruise, tilt, auto-dim lights, pulse wipers, remote locks and power 
mirrors. ) Even the air vents are electric motor controlled!
   I'll be tossing the ABS system, but keeping the booster/master to upgrade 
my MJ's braking. It also has full time 4x4 (NV249) that I will be putting in 
the for sale pile. (I prefer part time) Trouble shooting why it won't start 
yet is taking so time though. I tried unhooking the battery and reassembling 
the alarm box. Fuse box took a hit and all fuses were good till I pulled the 
passenger's front door out of the glovebox. (surprisingly the woodgrain dash 
surround of the stereo and computer interface survived in 1 piece. I found 
it in the back by the spare tire!)
   This thing even came with snowflake alloys (4 on the rig, several 
damaged, and 4 more that had snow tires on them)


From: farna@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: 727 to 518 swap...
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <ADVANCES62bHiKjGLgA00004496@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Could be their own controller, or a modification of the AW4 program. Maybe 
it uses an integrated drivetrain controller like the 97+ Jeeps? I haven't 
looked that close at it. I didn't even know it had an AW4, but since it's 
rear drive and Volvo has used BW designs in the past, I'm not surprised!

On July 20, 2005 andrew hay wrote:

> you do know the volvo's auto -is- an aw4?
>
> maybe they make their own controller for it - it sure sounds like it
> behaves better!
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> Andrew Hay