I didn't want to be one of those guys that didn't post a follow up to his own problem so here goes. The car failed to start a few days later. I went looking for that green/red wire that was mentioned above. The only one I saw was actually on the passenger side near the front of the car. It had an en...

If this braided wire corroded, would the car ever start again? Because my problem happened again yesterday when I went to leave the store. I cycled the shifter a couple times and got no results. Then I used the old fashion method of hitting the left side of the steering column, and it fired right up...

Thread here https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=55868&p=285008&hilit=ignition+switch#p285008 I havent taken this apart to see if it is repairable - I might still have my old one if you think thats useful for diagnosis. Excellent how to. Thanks for offering the o...

I would be looking at either the ignition switch electrical portion or the auto box PNP switch before trying anything else, the only relay the engine start signal runs through is the alarm relay idented as 210/211 which you can just about see if you look up above the brake pedal, the relay box is a...

My GLT Wagon (140k miles) runs without a hitch. It's never had problems starting, and I've never had a dash light come on. The other day I got in after refueling, and the car wouldn't start. When I turned the key, nothing. I still had full power to all my electronics. I messed with the shifter to ma...