240 wagon headlight relay location?

Discussion in 'Volvo 240' started by Richard B, Jan 7, 2006.

  1. Richard B

    Richard B Guest

    Does anyone know where to find the headlight relay in an '89 240 wagon.
    Sometimes my wife's headlights do not want to turn off when she shuts off
    the engine...
     
    Richard B, Jan 7, 2006
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  2. Richard B

    James Sweet Guest


    If it's the same as a '91, it's behind the vents in the center of the
    dash to the left of the overdrive relay. Best way to get to it is remove
    the center console piece and reach up where the change tray sits, the
    relay is a small metal box clipped to the metal there.
     
    James Sweet, Jan 7, 2006
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  3. Richard B

    User Guest

    It should be on the inner firewall just ahead of the brake pedal.

    Bob
     
    User, Jan 8, 2006
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  4. That's a tricky one. You have to pull back the carpet under the driver's
    feet from the top left. Under there you'll find a black metal cover.
    Remove the screws holding the cover and the cover. Under that cover is the
    relay.

    In principle, you can also get it out by simply pulling it out from the top
    by tugging the right bundle of wires, thus avoiding pulling back the carpet
    and removing the metal plate. It's a little tough to stuff back in later
    and you've got to trace the right bundle of wires to it.

    I dissected the relay after it failed and, not surprisingly (given the
    location), it was full of water.
     
    Robert Lutwak, Jan 8, 2006
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