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How to start a 240 without a key? (in junkyard) 200

posted by  xmopar on  Tue Feb 5 05:40 CST 2008
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Perhaps someone has researched this and will save me the trouble. It's a 1990 244 B230 automatic. I want to check the engine and trans before buying them.
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'83 245 M46, '86 245 auto








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    Jumper wires at Fuse Panel and Firewall Service Socket 200 1990

    uid 18083's pic
    posted by  lucid on  Wed Feb 6 01:43 CST 2008
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    Fuse Panel +12V source—
    Key On circuits are powered as if by Ign. Sw. terminal 15.
    Jumper from LEFT side of any fuse 6 thru 10 (same as Ignition switch 30) to LEFT side of any fuse 9-10-11 (same as Ignition Switch 15).


    Firewall Service Socket—
    A jumper wire from the Service socket to the Battery + terminal will energize the starter.
    (Via the Neutral Safety Switch if car has Auto Transmission.)

    Look for a short wire coming out of the thick bundle that crosses the upper firewall. It's about 6" long with female spade terminal end, inside black plastic housing. Wire color is Blue, but probably covered by Black insulation.
    (May be hard to find. Near car's center I think.)


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    Bruce Young
    '93 940-NA (current), 240s (one V8), 140s, 122s, since '63.








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    How to start a 240 without a key? (in junkyard) 200

    posted by  vanapeer on  Tue Feb 5 09:35 CST 2008
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    Run + from battery to small blade connector on starter (first pull off the smallest wire from starter)
    Of course take care of neutral gear








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    How to start a 240 without a key? (in junkyard) 200

    posted by  will rehsper on  Tue Feb 5 08:21 CST 2008
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    By removing the ignition switch off of the back of the lock cylinder you can then use a key or screwdriver to turn the electrical portion of the switch. To switch is attached to the lock via a pair of screws on the back side of the lock. This is how I started my '82 for a time while diagnosing a problem. YMMV as electrically a '90 is very different than an '82.

    -Will
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    How to start a 240 without a key? (in junkyard) 200

    posted by  volvo15 on  Tue Feb 5 07:21 CST 2008
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    run a 12volt wire to the positive side of the coil then take a screw driver and short across the starter wires should fire up, Dick








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      How to start a 240 without a key? (in junkyard) 200

      posted by  TONY H on  Tue Feb 5 09:02 CST 2008
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      That's the first thing I thought of, BUT waht about juice to teh computer? Will the coil wire feed that?
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      '75 Jeep CJ5 345Hp ChevyPwrd, two motorcycles, '85 Pickup: The '89 Volvo is the newest vehicle I own. it wasn't Volvos safety , it was Longevity that sold me http://home.no.net/ebrox/Tony's%20cars.htm








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      How to start a 240 without a key? (in junkyard) 200

      posted by  xmopar on  Tue Feb 5 07:46 CST 2008
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      Thanks volvo15. I know that, coming from a '63 Valiant to Volvo, but I thought there must be more than that with fuel inj and elec ign on these Volvos!?
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      '83 245 M46, '86 245 auto








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        How to start a 240 without a key? (in junkyard) 200

        uid 40935's pic
        posted by  Goatman on  Tue Feb 5 09:18 CST 2008
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        You're right! just powering the ignition coil won't power the fuel pumps or computers, you must use the ignition switch method.

        It's easy to remove the electric connection, but to turn the switch requires removal of the steering column. In short, just grab and wiggle the connector off the back of the switch

        I shall illustrate with a spare column:


        You don't need to clean the table...

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        In short,
        connect #30 to #15 for ignition on
        connect #30 to #50 to start the car

        Good Luck!!!
        Goatster








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        How to start a 240 without a key? (in junkyard) 200

        posted by  TONY H on  Tue Feb 5 09:04 CST 2008
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        '63 valiant,,,NICE.. push button Transmissions.

        We have a father son project '70 valiant in the driveway. Weel it was a project, now it's his daily driver. Much body work left to do. But mechanically is reliable.
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        '75 Jeep CJ5 345Hp ChevyPwrd, two motorcycles, '85 Pickup: The '89 Volvo is the newest vehicle I own. it wasn't Volvos safety , it was Longevity that sold me http://home.no.net/ebrox/Tony's%20cars.htm







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