Fw: 1986 740 GLE Ignition Cold Weather

Discussion in 'Volvo 740' started by Tom Hemp, Dec 10, 2005.

  1. Tom Hemp

    Tom Hemp Guest

    In cold weather now it takes about 10 to 15 seconds when I turn the ignition
    key to ON for the instrument panel gauge lights to all light up. Once this
    happens then I can turn the key to START and the engine starts fine. If I
    just turn the key to START on a cold morning then the engine will crank for
    10 to 15 seconds till all the instrument panel gauges light up and then the
    engine starts immediately. Does anyone know what is causing this slow start
    up with power I assume to the electrical system(relay?).

    Thanks, Tom
     
    Tom Hemp, Dec 10, 2005
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  2. Tom Hemp

    User Guest

    Check and clean the terminal connections at the battery. Check that the
    ground wire to the motor from the battery is still intact where it
    connects to the motor on the power steering pump bracket. Next
    investigate the ignition switch for power and continuity. Then the
    ground circuit for the instrument cluster. I believe the ground wire
    runs from the cluster through the harness to the ground bus on the
    bottom side of the central electrical unit.

    Bob
     
    User, Dec 10, 2005
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