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Volvo 700 » Overdrive Relays and Buttons (Automatic Transmissions)

When your manual overdrive has stopped working, the switch in the shift knob could be the cause, or it could be the relay. Check out these inexpensive solutions as well as the fuse and wiring before you decide you need a new transmission! Another solution to an overdrive that doesn’t work could be the fourth gear contact switch that mounts to the transmission. It could be an easy solution to a major problem.

Please check fitment listed below to ensure products will fit your specific vehicle.
Some products may include or exclude some model years or engine and transmission combinations.

Gear Selector Shaft Seal
ipd#:1233064
Fitment:Fits: 700 sreies with AW70/71 transmission
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Each: $3.95
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Limited Stock On Hand
Kick-Down Cable (AW70/71)
ipd#:1239932
Fitment:Fits: 700 sreies 1983-95 with AW70/71 transmission
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Each: $59.90
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Typically ships within 1-3 days
Overdrive Push Button
ipd#:1259708
Brand:Volvo OEM
Fitment:Fits: 700 sreies 1983-90 with automatic transmission.
*This is the push button switch in the auto trans shift lever (side)
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Each: $25.95
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Stock Level Good
Overdrive Relay (orange)
ipd#:1307793
Fitment:Fits: 700 sreies 1981-84 with automatic transmission.
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Each: $42.40
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Stock Level Good
Overdrive Relay (white)
ipd#:3523804
Fitment:Fits: 700 sreies 1985-93 with AW70/71 transmission indicated by the OD over-ride button on the side of the shift lever.
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Each: $44.66
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Stock Level Good
Overdrive Solinoid
ipd#:1239928
X-Ref: 1239679
Brand:Kaehler/Volvo OEM
Fitment:Fits: 700 sreies 1982-95 with automatic transmission.
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Each: $99.00
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Typically ships within 2-4 days

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Customer Product Reviews

3523804 Reviewed by JohnRobertson from Australia

Before you throw out a perfectly good switch check the soldering connections on it.
I found micro cracks in the solder so I re soldered the switch on our three cars .

ipd customer service response: Cracks in the solder is the most common reason for failure in overdrive relays. In many cases, the cracks cause enough resistance that the resulting heat actually damages the relay beyond repair.

January 2008
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