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New Owner of '94 940 - Power Lock Woes

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Pianoman702
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Year and Model: 96 854 Turbo, 94 945
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Re: New Owner of '94 940 - Power Lock Woes

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Thanks Bill and "Señor Turkey," I haven't opened up the plastic cover on the relay, but I will soon; I'm pretty sure my cousins (with the four Volvos) have tons of soldering materials. In the meantime, I plan on stopping by a junkyard tomorrow where I'm pretty sure I "eye-spied" a 940 (or maybe a 740) sitting there awhile back. That leads me to yet another question.

I know I'll have to check the numbers to be sure, but does anybody know off-hand will the power lock relay from other RWD Volvo's work (like the 240, 740, 760, 960, etc.)? I only ask because I feel I'm more likely to find a 240 sitting there than a 940.
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The 740 right back to 1984 has the same relay. 240, 760 and 960 are different.

Bill.
Work was good - retirement is better.

1996 850GLT 2.5 20v Estate Manual.
1995 Peugeot Boxer 2.5Tdi Autosleeper.
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1984 244DL, Manual, Beige.
1987 744GLE, Manual, Green.
1991 960 3.0 24v, Auto, Silver.
1994 940T Wentworth, Auto, Blue.

Pianoman702
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Year and Model: 96 854 Turbo, 94 945
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Post by Pianoman702 »

Good news! I pulled the relay from an '89 745 GLE, compared it to my '94 945 and viola! I have power locks! I will never take them for granted again (especially when it's raining!). Thank you for all your help, not knowing much about electronics or RWD Volvos, you've been extremely helpful! :D
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billofdurham
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Post by billofdurham »

Good job. Thank you for the update.

Bill.
Work was good - retirement is better.

1996 850GLT 2.5 20v Estate Manual.
1995 Peugeot Boxer 2.5Tdi Autosleeper.
Previously:
1984 244DL, Manual, Beige.
1987 744GLE, Manual, Green.
1991 960 3.0 24v, Auto, Silver.
1994 940T Wentworth, Auto, Blue.

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