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123GT Consideration of Lighting Differences ...significant differences in lighting control wiring between US and Euroversions are detailed. |
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Fuses, Allocation and Troubleshooting ...including 25A shorty fuse options. |
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Deoxit D5 Additional Keeping your low voltage/low current connections reliable... |
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Heater Control Valve 122. |
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The Variable Instrument Lighting function and options for repairs of its common intermittency are covered. |
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Ignition Additional...Ignition System Troubleshooting, Wifes Startautomat (Huh?), Ballast Resistor. |
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Not yet uploaded but I'm working on it! Cooling System...a compilation of info, from theory of operation to installing that Electric Cooling Fan you've been considering. |
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Swedish vs. British Design...there are some interesting differences between Amazon and 1800 Ignition wiring...and I've uncovered a reliability weakness in the 1800 design. |
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122 Horn Notes...revision of an older article, covering electrical improvements and refurb of the Amazon horn-switch. |
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Voltage Stabilizer Study |
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Amazon Tail-light Fixture Restoration once the brake light switch works well, it's good to know your tail-lights are putting out all the light they can! |
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Windshield Wiper Systems...more variations than Carter has Pills, and errors in the factory manual don't make things any easier! Refurb and repair of motors, mechanisms and circuits is covered here. |
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Hydraulic Clutch Tech Article...! |
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Buzzers and Beepers ...want to install a Headlight Reminder Beeper in your Swedish Oldie? Look here! |
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Hydraulic Brake Light Switch Failure Investigation ...here's proof why they just don't last... |
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AMP Indicator ON. This should clear up a lot when that little light starts staring at you! Updated Oct 2010! |
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Analysis of the clutch slave cylinder action. Even newerer! |
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SU Carburetters Maybe you've read it all before...maybe not! Also: SU Carb Service - Lite ...an introduction, and Carb Service - Expanded Version, with Adjustments. |
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Lighting, including Upgrades Includes brake-light issues. |
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Volvo Ignition from Scratch Lighting the fire ...at the right time! Static Timing a B18/20, plus: Bosch distributor servicing including Centrifugal Advance. Recently added: Vintage Volvo Ignition system and the Armored Cable. |
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The Gas Tight Joint Part II, Lucas works inexcusable (dark) magic on the 1800. After you read this maybe you'll understand about those unexplained electrical problems in your 1800... |
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(Full) Headlight control upgrade. (For 122s and 1800s.) |
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Reviving a 'Decommissioned' Volvo |
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If Cars could talk or History of the "Jupiter V Rocket No.3" |
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A Tune-up out of Guilt or One Set of Points Outlasts the Clintons |
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Check Your Choke . . . just in time for (maybe next) winter! |
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Electrical Ramblings Covers Amp meter hook-up, H diagram. |
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Of Unleaded Fuel and Burned Valves |
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A Funny Thing Happened on My Way to my 200K Mile Badge Oops. |
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The Gas Tight Joint Deals with electrical system corrosion and prevention. |
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122S Horn Upgrade Improve anemic horns! |
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122S Headlight Flasher Restoration |
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Emergency Flasher Retrofit for 122/1800 |
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Vintage Volvo 6V to 12V conversion |
| Future Articles, that I'm working on...coming soon (with no particular ETA): | |
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Headrest Upgrading Notes |
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The Starter System |
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Electrical Troubleshooting Notes Locating problems with Directional Indicators and Fuel Gauge. |
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OD Retrofitting on a vintage Volvo Article notes. |
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Amazoning With Silicon Brake Fluid Notes only, article to come! |
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John Z. DeLorean had it Right Also (still) in progress. |
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An Automotive Electrical
Primer Tech
Article ...and remember:
Please don't call it juice! including: Ohms Law, getting the most out of your $29 Multimeter, and some common problems explained. |
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OD Retrofitting on a vintage Volvo Notes! |
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Its a Small World or How I Came to Own a Sport Volvo |
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That Nagging Clunk Single bolt anti-sway bar mount vs. double. |
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All articles by R. Kwas, Copyright © 1997-2008 |
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