What is the best source for a new autobox overdrive relay?

CharlesStevenson · Aug 1st, 2010, 15:13

Thanks to the wealth of knowledge already on here (and turbobricks) I've been able to identify that the reason behind my overdrive light staying on and my auto gearbox having only 3 gears was a dodgy relay behind the fusebox.

I took it out, cleaned it up and put it back in again - this appears to have cured the problem for the time being and it's switching in and out whenever I trip the button, however, I wanted to get a replacement in case it fails totally in the (near) future.

The previous posts on here that I read suggested the relay costs about £30-35 from Volvo and about £16 from other suppliers. I've just looked on www.partsforvolvosonline.com but I couldn't find this relay so I wondered whether anyone else has bought this relay from any other suppliers?

Thanks

CTCNetwork · Aug 1st, 2010, 15:38

Hi,

You should be able to pick up a spare or two from a breakers like Salvo or Braydons.
You can pick up a couple or fuel pump relays while you are at it as that is another known fail point for these cars.

Des. . .

CharlesStevenson · Aug 1st, 2010, 17:32

Thanks for the two names, and I agree that getting a spare fuel relay would be a good idea.

Rdgs

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CharlesStevenson Premier Member Last Online: May 12th, 2024 14:12 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Nottingham	What is the best source for a new autobox overdrive relay? Thanks to the wealth of knowledge already on here (and turbobricks) I've been able to identify that the reason behind my overdrive light staying on and my auto gearbox having only 3 gears was a dodgy relay behind the fusebox. I took it out, cleaned it up and put it back in again - this appears to have cured the problem for the time being and it's switching in and out whenever I trip the button, however, I wanted to get a replacement in case it fails totally in the (near) future. The previous posts on here that I read suggested the relay costs about £30-35 from Volvo and about £16 from other suppliers. I've just looked on www.partsforvolvosonline.com but I couldn't find this relay so I wondered whether anyone else has bought this relay from any other suppliers? Thanks __________________ Now: 04 reg V70 2.4 SE 2.4 auto 177k Then: Volvo, Saab, BMW, MB, Ford, Vx, Opel, Fiat, Rover, Porsche, Alfa, Austin, Renault, etc

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CharlesStevenson Premier Member Last Online: May 12th, 2024 14:12 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Nottingham	Thanks for the two names, and I agree that getting a spare fuel relay would be a good idea. Rdgs __________________ Now: 04 reg V70 2.4 SE 2.4 auto 177k Then: Volvo, Saab, BMW, MB, Ford, Vx, Opel, Fiat, Rover, Porsche, Alfa, Austin, Renault, etc

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