Hi Dave,

Oh Yes, you have reminded me of what I have done on both my 1978 GT and my 1986 wagon.
My 1984 was already repaired by the PO’s previous shop workers. They put back in a split loom affair all the way around down there.
How many wires got replaced unknown to me, as I have a tendency to leave well enough alone.

The only difference in my way of fixing the problem was to use the old wire to pull in a new wire.
I soldered onto to the old frayed ones ends. I was able to do that because, I guess I was lucky in that they were not too twisted up or bound inside the harness.
I pulled it both ways before jumping in with the idea.

Your method will always work.
Dave Barton.com sells a replacement harness but between the effort working under the manifold and the unknown cost of his harness, all can leave open several options.
https://www.prancingmoose.com/volvoharnesses.html#79_240

With his, you remove all the bad wiring that goes to everything with completely new.
If you restoring or making an heirloom out of the car, it’s probably a better way to go.

I’m sure it was a lot of effort and shop prices help nurture the idea of selling the car. I new the PO and had worked on the car a wee bit so when it got hit in the left rear door and he insurance company wanted to total it I got a call. 112k for $700 about 20+years ago. It’s has about 190k now.
It may seem not to be much mileage but I have six 240s to swap trips in.
My inventory or investment equals about the normal price of a new midsized car today and I doubt they will be collectors of them 30 to 50 years out from their date of manufacture.


It’s really Nice to see your wonderful posts on the board.

Phil