Location of ignition relay? Help!

Post by **classicswede** » 30 Aug 2005 02:51 pm

HELP! Urgent help required - turn ignition on nothing happens! Does anybody know the location of the ignition relay?

Dai

Post by **RandomHero** » 30 Aug 2005 04:18 pm

I think somewhere above the steering column, there are a bounce of relays. Are you sure that relay is the cause of the car not starting?

Post by **classicswede** » 30 Aug 2005 06:18 pm

I have intirior lights working. Turn the ignition key and no dash lights come on and nothing happens.

I'm going to look after my dinner.

Dai

Post by **classicswede** » 30 Aug 2005 09:26 pm

Got it going now. I had a fiddle with the wires on the back af the ignition barrel and all lights came on and car started fine

After that I had an investigate of the relays and found the ignition fires at least 3 relays, 2 under the dash and one in the fuse box. Remove all of them and the engine will still turn over(not sure if it would start as the fuel was switched off).
So if you find you have no power when turning the key and no relays click the fault will be on the ignition barrel or the wires to it.

Dai

Post by **classicswede** » 12 Sep 2005 10:48 pm

The problem resurfaced today

and I had to hot wire the car to get it home(very simple to do).
I went through the electrics again and decided to remove the imobiliser completly as some have the wires had already been cut.
Well no difference

I then traced all the wirering from the ignition barrel back and found the multi plug on the back of the fuse box loose.
Problem solved

Dai

Post by **Chris_C** » 12 Sep 2005 11:01 pm

The white with blue stripey it is, in the right hand side plug looking from the bonnet, I had that when I put my temp gauge in. Also have had issues with the lead that goes to the starter solanoid, both worth a wiggle if nothing happens.

Post by **jtbo** » 13 Sep 2005 05:22 am

Everyone should check these relay's behind dashboard:
http://www.janiervast.com/kuvat/volvotemp/releet/

Problem was caused by broken relay, it is more or less ok with new relay and connectors. Still wires run a bit warm there, but I guess it is ok?

Post by **classicswede** » 13 Sep 2005 09:49 pm

That plug will need replacing and renew the damaged wire at the same time. Looks very nasty!
My car behaved itself all day today so I'm hoping that is the end of the problem. I wounder what it will do next

Dai