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- I have a problem with my 340DL 1987, the flash light has stopped working
(both sides), all other electrical systems work, including the flashing
warning light. Its not the contact on the sterring wheel, and not a fuse. Are there two flash relays ? Any hidden fuses ?
- I've got an 1983 Volvo 340 (B19A engine). Suddenly the signal lights (left and right signals) stopped working. Nothing happens when I try to show the direction I'm going, so it's a bit frustrating. I cannot seem to locate the defect. I've checked the fuses and all of the lightbolbes seems fine. I would really appreciate some hints of what to look for and where...
- I'm going to install a fairly large car audio system (tre amps ++) in my car and need to upgrade the power system. I see there is a 55A dynamo, so it would be nice to replace it with a larger one (together with a new, more powerful battery of cource). Any suggestions for a new dynamo is very welcome :-) Is it possible to install something larger (minimum 70-80A) ?
- However, it's actually a B19A (2.0L) engine in my car (sorry I forgot to mention that.. :-) I just got it so perhaps the engine has been replaced some time before.... So I guess it should be easy to obtain a new more powerful alternator!?! I only hope it's not too difficult to remove the old one and install the new...(any hints here is also very much appreciated :-).
- Hi,I installed fog lights (original Volvo ones) on my car (1988 360 GL Inj Hatchback), using new wires and a new relay. Afterwards somebody mentioned that 1988 models were already pre-wired for usage of fog-lights. Is there somebody that can answer me whether this is correct?. I was also looking for the original fog-lights relay, but I do not know where it should be located (fuse compartment near engine, or behind dashboard or somewhere else).
Answers:
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> Are there two flash relays?
Doubt it, but there are a bunch of relays attached to the steering column
bracket behind the dash. I think its one of those.
> Any hidden fuses?
No, only on 360 injections there are extra fuses behind the battery.
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Assuming your other lights work OK then it's not an earth connection
problem. My bet is that it's the flasher relay which has either
become loose or gone bad. You won't find this among the relays in the
fuse box, but behind the dashboard on the driver's side (accessible
from below or behind the instrument panel).
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Manufacturers tend to design the alternator rating to match the power of the
engine, so that a large load will not cause the engine to significantly slow
during tickover. At full load even a 55A unit will slow a 340 engine at
tick over. If you need 70~80 amps, it maybe that you need a larger engine,
in which case a 1.7L unit should bolt in, but I always recommend 360s with
the 2.0L engine, and 360 use the same engine as the larger Volvos which have
a range of alternators (One I remember in a 940 goes upto about 1kW).
Alternatively try similar Renault engine for higher rated units which might
fit.
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Na, its pretty easy, just remove the drive belts by lossening the adjuster
(can be a bit confusing to know which way). Then unbolt the electical
connections and the main hinge bolt which must be slide out into a hole in
the bottom of the radiator, you'll need to remove the splash guard for this
too.
If the donor car has high milage then the unit can be reconditioned for
about $50. My last one died at 200K miles but did have a leaky water pump
for some time which I think killed the brushes.
BTW saloons are much better for the rear speakers, the boot acts like a bass
box and sounds excellent. Although I havn't got big seperate amps, many
have commented on the quality and loudness of my standard head unit + 4
speakers (mostly Alpine). Anyway I'm sure you have very specific plans for
bass boxes and speaker mounting etc probably a wooded shelve if its a
hatchback.
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As far as I know (Tony will correct me if not) all 360s had cutouts in
the front valance to accommodate fog lights. They were only fitted as
standard to GLT (and GLE?) models. The GLS had blanking plates
in the valance. The '88 360GL inj I would have thought had them
as standard equipment? If not, then most likely it would have been
prewired.
The front foglight relay is fitted in a bracket which is bolted to
the inside of the near side (left) wing on RHD cars - a bit forward
from the battery.
If fog lights didn't come with the car there will be no relay, injection
cars will have it fitted where Andrew says, along with a fuse beside the
injection pump fuse. The prewireing exists in the loom upto the relay buy I
guess he'll have to add the relay and wiring to the lights and switch
inside. Check the workshop manual for wire colour and look behind the
battery for 'spare' connectors, there will probably be the fog on/off line,
but no relay connector block. A relay can be got from any scrap car from
under the dash board, plenty there.
Strangely, carb cars (special edition 360) that came with front fogs have
the relay mounted on the right hand side on the horizontal space where the
injection air filter normally sits. The fuse holder is an even more dogy
affair than than the fuel injection aux fuse box, sitting in line and
unsealed it is subect to corrosion.
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