I will replace the fuse and the holder due to your suggestion! I might as will change the knock sensor and the temp sender while I'm at, since I have just about completed everything else. As far as spending allot and yet not getting to the problem, I feel that over the nine years of having this Volvo the dollar cost average has been CHEAP to own this car! People always raise their eyebrows when you mention that it's a Volvo and you've got problems. Their seeing dollar signs while I am seeing nine years of service starting at 80,000 miles, to their "traditional"(avoiding the use of American) made car dollar hungry before it turns 90,000....I think I'm just over the 150,000 mark and with the body still in good shape, I'm enjoying this elusive mystery.

Well keep sending your thoughts and I'll keep plugging away.

Judd