82' 244 GL
So recently my windows stopped rolling down. After checking fuses I decided to check the power window relay in the center of the dash. I found it totally melted, meaning it definitely was the relay that was causing my window issue. Once I unplugged the relay so that I could swap it out, I came to find that now my car wont start. Turn the key, accessories on, but no crank. I asked some people on reddit, but most said I just probably unplugged something relating to the ignition. I'm almost certain I did not, and after looking around in the dash for about an hour I found nothing out of the ordinary.

Please help! I would just take it to a shop at this point, but I cant afford to waste money on a tow truck. If anyone has any clue how unplugging the power window relay could have caused this, please let me know. What are some things I should check for?

 

How about, replacing the relay or reinstalling it (if you think removing it caused the no start - then put it back in!)

This guy has a great website showing all sorts of Volvo info (relay page for you)
https://www.prancingmoose.com/volvor...24749-006brown

Or - the starter circuit is very simple - with an auto trans the neutral starting switch can be a problem - lift up the shift indicator housing (2 screws) There is a white pointer that lines up with park and neutral. Sometimes if you push the shifter to the right (perhaps while trying to get to the starter relay behind the console) the white pointer will become disconnected from the pin on the shifter it's supposed to be connected to. And the starter won't engage.

 

The second you said neutral starter I knew exactly what was wrong. Embarrassingly ... the auto shifter was in gear, because when I took the dash apart I had to pull the shifter back to make space. Thank you, and curse me.