Fuses and lights on a 1980 240DL

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Steven Bergstrom - 31 Aug 2004 21:10 GMT

Just got a 1980 Volvo 240DL Needed work But a FREE car always does. My
problem is all the fuses are gone and so is the sticker on the fuse box
cover. Can anyone tell me what size fuses go in what spot and hopefuly
what they are for. Also I need a left rear 5 square taillight and right
front signal-sidemarker-light. Any ideas where i can find them used and
cheap. I was told by local salvage yards there like gold and very hard
to come by.
If you can help please E-Mail me
Thanks,

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brackenburn - 01 Sep 2004 01:10 GMT

Hi Steven,
The following fuse box arrangement applies to the '79 240, but I'm assured
that the '80 is similar:

#1 8A
#2 16A
#3 16A
#4 8A
#5 8A
#6 8A
#7 16A
#8 8A
#9 8A
#10 16A
#11 16A
#12 8A
#13 8A
#14 empty
#15 8A
#16 8A

To find out "what they are for" you'll need to acquire a wiring diagram. I
tried scanning mine to send you a copy , but the result is unreadable.
Perhaps someone here with better equipment can do it for you.

Good Luck.
Andy I.

| Just got a 1980 Volvo 240DL Needed work But a FREE car always does. My
| problem is all the fuses are gone and so is the sticker on the fuse box
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
| If you can help please E-Mail me
| Thanks,

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don hodgdon - 02 Sep 2004 03:07 GMT

To add to Andy's post...this is from my '81 Turbo, but should still apply.

> Hi Steven,
> The following fuse box arrangement applies to the '79 240, but I'm assured
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> #7 16A - main fuel pump
> #8 8A - interior light, glove box light, clock, luggage compartment

light, cent. locks, elec antenna

> #9 8A - hazard
> #10 16A - window lifts, heated passanger seat
> #11 16A - rear demist, overdrive
> #12 8A - back up lamps, air con, heated drivers seat, elec window lifts
> #13 8A - CIS control, instrument & turn signals, seat belt warning, temp

warning

> #14 empty - accessory, rear fogs
> #15 8A - left park and tail lamps, license plate lights
> #16 8A - right park and tail lamps, instrument and panel lamps, light

buzzer

> To find out "what they are for" you'll need to acquire a wiring diagram. I
> tried scanning mine to send you a copy , but the result is unreadable.
[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
> | If you can help please E-Mail me
> | Thanks,

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PButler111 - 02 Sep 2004 03:54 GMT

>> | Just got a 1980 Volvo 240DL Needed work But a FREE car always does. My
>> | problem is all the fuses are gone and so is the sticker on the fuse box
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>> | If you can help please E-Mail me
>> | Thanks,

You're in luck. You can go to the Volvo website and download the owners manual
for your specific Volvo. That should give you all the information you need for
fuses and everything else. Go here:

http://www.volvocars.us/_Tier2/Owners

Then choose "Search Library" and follow the prompts. As for parts, I'm a
devotee of Swedish Engineering. Go to swedishengineering.com, find the branch
closest to you, and give them a call. It's almost certain they'll have just
what you need at the best price you'll ever find, and they can get it to you
faster than anyone else I've ever dealt with.

Hope this is all helpful. Good luck!

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James Sweet - 01 Sep 2004 02:56 GMT

> Just got a 1980 Volvo 240DL Needed work But a FREE car always does. My
> problem is all the fuses are gone and so is the sticker on the fuse box
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> If you can help please E-Mail me
> Thanks,

You can always buy new lights online, repro ones are available that are
decent and not horribly expensive (hey you got the car for free, may as well
spend a few hundred bucks making it nice)

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