’92 Volvo 240 sedan electrical mystery

Discussion in 'Volvo 240' started by Ricnvolved, May 19, 2008.

  1. Ricnvolved

    Ricnvolved Guest

    The factory radio/cassette player was recently replaced with a new
    Pioneer unit. I now have an apparent grounding problem that is driving
    me crazy. My fuel gauge now always shows dead empty when I know I have
    a full tank. When I turn my headlight switch on, I have no instrument
    cluster lights except the turn signal/emergency signal indicators,
    which just stay on. The high beam indicator works, but only when the
    headlight hi-beams are actually OFF. The speedometer doesn’t work, the
    factory clock stops, the temp gauge is dead. However, in daytime
    driving, those 3 items work, though the fuel gauge stays dead all the
    time.

    I’m not a D-I-Y’er, so a friend of mine who is experienced in
    installing aftermarket sound systems did it for me. He’s at a dead end
    at trying to troubleshoot this problem, even with my Bentley manual.
    ANY suggestions, advice, guidance, etc., are encouraged and welcome.

    THANK YOU!
     
    Ricnvolved, May 19, 2008
    #1
  2. You may want to check that the ground wire to the instrument panel has a
    good connection to chassis, including the wire itself and both end
    connectors.
    Best of luck!

    Jack
     
    Jack Swedberg, May 24, 2008
    #2
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