Unfortunately, not been going so great with the electronics at the minute (lights stuck on dipped beam on settings 0, 1 and 2!), but hopefully we'll get that sorted!
My 1.7 that I waited so long for!
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My 1.7 that I waited so long for!
Ok, I've had it since March 2015, but waited so long for one... May I introduce my 1989, 37,000 mile, 1.7 340 GL!
Unfortunately, not been going so great with the electronics at the minute (lights stuck on dipped beam on settings 0, 1 and 2!), but hopefully we'll get that sorted!

Unfortunately, not been going so great with the electronics at the minute (lights stuck on dipped beam on settings 0, 1 and 2!), but hopefully we'll get that sorted!
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1989 1.7 GL, 38k - Old, yet still a baby!
Re: My 1.7 that I waited so long for!
That looks like an awesome motor. It sounds like the switch or a relay has got stuck but then it could be the mount for the dipper-switch on the steering column. Classic Swede does a repair plate for the steering column mount...
http://www.classicswede.co.uk/Indicator ... 44766.aspx
... and I'm hoping he'll send me a free one as commission for this post - I jest, of course.
http://www.classicswede.co.uk/Indicator ... 44766.aspx
... and I'm hoping he'll send me a free one as commission for this post - I jest, of course.
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!
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Re: My 1.7 that I waited so long for!
Great car, shame these problems have cropped up! I broke the indicator stalk bracket, but that has since been fixed. When that broke, I suddenly had problems where if I tried to use full beams, the car would switch off and then had no ignition! Stopped the cutting out, but left with the lights issue. A pin in the back of the fusebox had melted, so fixed it with a bit of solder forthe minute and ordered another one, hope that sorts the lights out.
Love my
though! Worth the wait!
Love my
1989 1.7 GL, 38k - Old, yet still a baby!
Re: My 1.7 that I waited so long for!
Think you need some wheel trims/alloys 
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
- Thrasher07
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Re: My 1.7 that I waited so long for!
Damn straight! I now have 3 black wheels and 1 silver lol. I'm saving for alloys, but gotta sort more pressing issues out first.SteveP wrote:Think you need some wheel trims/alloys
1989 1.7 GL, 38k - Old, yet still a baby!
Re: My 1.7 that I waited so long for!
Hi mate.
A set of 480 alloys would look great on that.
Cheers Mark.

A set of 480 alloys would look great on that.
Cheers Mark.
Re: My 1.7 that I waited so long for!
Even a set of GLT columbias would smarten it up a treat .... oh, i just happen to have a set to get rid of
Good looking 300 though, keep us posted with any progress
Good looking 300 though, keep us posted with any progress
Re: My 1.7 that I waited so long for!
Subtlethododd wrote:Even a set of GLT columbias would smarten it up a treat .... oh, i just happen to have a set to get rid of![]()
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
Re: My 1.7 that I waited so long for!
Like a brick through your living room window
thats how i operate
Re: My 1.7 that I waited so long for!
thododd wrote:Like a brick through your living room windowthats how i operate
- Thrasher07
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Re: My 1.7 that I waited so long for!
Lol, still checking out what's available 
1989 1.7 GL, 38k - Old, yet still a baby!
Re: My 1.7 that I waited so long for!
thododd wrote:Like a brick through your living room windowthats how i operate
1984 Volvo 360 GLE Saloon
1987 Volvo 340 1.7GL
Additionally -
1966 Ford MK1 Cortina
1971 Hillman Imp
1984 Renault 18 GTD
1987 Volvo 340 1.7GL
Additionally -
1966 Ford MK1 Cortina
1971 Hillman Imp
1984 Renault 18 GTD