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Oct 12th, 2018, 18:41 | #1 |
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240 extra earths
ok having come over from the world of Subaru, i thought i would try something to help with what i perceive to be poor headlights.
i made up a extra earth strap from battery to body. next i will add a extra engine earth. the headlights now seam a bit better and for the cost of £4 for a earth strap its a cheap and easy start. i also made up a new earth strap for the hatch [estate]. i did all this after cleaning my original earthing points which had some effect. i did take before and after pics but they didn't turn out lol one thing i want to add is some front spot lights. but tbh the car has other issues i want to address first. |
Oct 12th, 2018, 22:05 | #2 |
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Congratulations on owning a 240.
Good electrical earths are definitely thing to concentrate generally on with these modern classic cars. It sounds as if you have an estate car. The wiring for all the tailgate electrics is basically a renewable or consumable item. Not only the tailgate earth. The headlights. How old do the reflectors seem to be? They corrode. There are a few sources for new reflectors. Replacement is a bit of a chore but can be done. Two tricky aspects in replacement:
I bought from Charlton Volvo Centre and all the clips were included. Better headlight bulbs can help. Mine are Bosch. Up-rated but not LED. LED are a contentious issue. Whether the beam remains right and whether the LED are legal in those headlights. They are generally sold as not for on road use.... &c. . I only "know" what little I have encountered myself. I hope this helps a bit. . Last edited by Stephen Edwin; Oct 12th, 2018 at 22:10. |
Oct 13th, 2018, 09:10 | #3 |
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While you are looking at headlight wiring check the terminals at the two relays.
There's an ordinary black (?) kind somewhere behind the centre console, and an aluminium chunky can on one of the inner wings (can't recall which side offhand). One's the stepper relay that controls the high/low beam switch and the flasher. If you've ever had the lights suddenly go out on a dark road, you'll want to remember where they are and carry spares just in case |
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