340 turn indicator relay location

Discussion in 'Volvo 340' started by K Lang, Jan 22, 2005.

  1. K Lang

    K Lang Guest

    I have a Volvo 340DL 1.4 from 1986 (250K Km)

    The turn lights and emergency indicator have stopped working
    - stopped working for several days, worked for a few hours, and then stopped
    working again
    - There is no ticking sound, so I think the relay might have a fault (have
    checked the fuses)

    Could there be other causes ?
    Where will I find the relay, and is it easy to change yourself (I'm not a
    very technical guy), Is there and illustration on the Web some where ?

    Thanks,
    KL
     
    K Lang, Jan 22, 2005
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  2. K Lang

    Tony Stanley Guest

    The relays are normally quite reliable, but most are located behind the
    instrument panel clipped onto the steering column bracked and strengthening
    bars. There are a few in the fuse box, but I can't remember which ones do
    the indicator.

    I had a similar problem once where the dash and engine wouldn't work atall
    intermittently. Turned out to be a burnt contact between the fuse box and
    block connector on the inside of the car. Try pushing the wiring around
    behind the dash, or tapping the relays.

    If you want to do any work on a car you need a workshop manual, this will
    have the wiring diagram, although is not that good at telling you where
    stuff you can follow the wiring generally, and test with a low wattage bulb.
     
    Tony Stanley, Feb 4, 2005
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  3. K Lang

    K Lang Guest

    Found it ! You were right, it's behind the instrument panel, accessible by
    removing the cover above the pedals.
    There were a few with four legs on the relay (lights I think), this one had
    three legs.
    Changed it and now the turn light works again :) Thanks.
     
    K Lang, Feb 14, 2005
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