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dash/console equipment failure 200 1983

Hi,

Over the last week my 240's dash/console fixtures have started to malfunction. First, the radio stopped working. The next night, it was the lower back-light for the console. After that, my speedo cluster and auxiliary gauge light started to flicker and went dark.

I've had some of these go out from time to time, but never in this particular way. Does this sound like something simple, such as a loose wire or fuse? Or something more serious?

Thanks,
Aidan








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    dash/console equipment failure 200 1981

    Possibly one hot wire broken and shorting to the body. Are any fuses blown, have cracks in their element, or are loose in their contacts? Download the Volvo Green Book wiring diagrams and find the connections for one failure. Then check that wiring for voltage or absence of with a meter or test lamp.








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    dash/console equipment failure 200 1983

    Hi,

    Yes, it seems to be loose wiring from one side of the circuits or another.

    To affect so many circuits at one time I would say a loose or getting more loose grounding point is very possible.
    It’s to the left side of the console under the cluster on a dash supporting brace .... might even be to the right of the ignition switch as I can remember.
    There may be a few minor ones for the console.
    This one large headed screw there that holds on to several circuits that need to be grounded.
    Have you had this area opened up in the last year or so?

    Now coming from the other direction, electrically, it might be the fuse panel in the drivers door hinge area.
    This area is prone to corrosion, since, it’s an area above wet floor mats, due to water off our shoes. The housing gets affected by the Outside cooler ambient temperatures and warmer air on the inside helps push moisture vapors that get attract to the coldest areas naturally.
    An Example is how our windshields get foggy very easily just from our breathing or rain water off our rain coats!

    Since it easier to access the fuses, I would square away that area first, by spinning the fuses, cleaning the tips and tightening the clips.
    If things come back on you may get “told that” quicker about them from here.

    Hope this helps in getting a grip on what might be happening!

    Phil







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