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240 Headlight Relay Location? 200

posted by  240 Novice on  Sun Mar 28 22:30 CST 2004
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Would someone please tell me the location of the headlight relay in a 1988 240 sedan? My headlights are not working at all. Signals working fine. Checked the fuse it looks to be ok (horn is on same fuse and it is working). The other weird thing is that when I turn the dashboard headlight switch to the off position, the engine skips a beat. This happens everytime. Any help?

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(1988 250K)








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    240 Headlight Relay Location? 200

    posted by  Aye Roll on  Mon Mar 29 05:37 CST 2004
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    The big silver relay in the LF fender controls the high-low beams, and makes the high beams flash when you pull back the signal lever- BUT it doesn't supply the power to the circuit.
    That comes through a small (1" cube) silver relay mounted in front of your left foot, under the dash. You may have to pull back carpet or the under-dash stuff to get at it.
    Recently, mine melted the connector, and lost contact. Yours may have done the same.

    Here's a helpful picture:
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      240 Headlight Relay Location? 200

      posted by  240 Novice on  Mon Mar 29 22:29 CST 2004
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      Thanks Aye Roll! As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. I'll take a look at the ole girl in a couple of days. I appreciate your help.
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        240 Headlight Relay Location? 200

        posted by  240 Novice on  Sun Apr 4 22:31 CST 2004
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        The spent headlight relay on my 1988 240 looked exactly like the pictures from Aye Roll. After crawling through 3 junk yards, I found the relay and connector. After a quick splice, I'm back on the dark roads. Thanks for the help from the Brickboard.








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    240 Headlight Relay Location? 200

    posted by  someone claiming to be brett on  Mon Mar 29 05:02 CST 2004 [RELATED]

    Located on inside left fender, right next to power steering pump fluid tank.







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