rspi wrote:Sounds to me like you have it figured out. Either that control unit or a relay.

Hi! Thanks for the reply. What relays should I look for, and where are they?


Thanks!

FinnoSwede

Oddbob wrote:I was going to post this: http://www.woodjoiner.com/volvo/VolvoEvapReplace.pdf, but they beat me to it (and theirs is better than my link).

Hey that link is actually quite good, Oddbob, I will use it. Thanks!!!!!!

FinnoSwede

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