I have an 89 240 dl wagon. I need to fix two things, first the radio wont turn on. its not the original radio or faceplate. second the drivers side window wont roll down (its electric). can anyone give me info on how to fix these problems?
thanks

 

check the fuse. on my 740, the windows, the radio and the turn signals are all on the same fuse

 

The motors on the electric windows rarely fail, but the switch is prone to failure. You can pick one up online for dirt cheap, about the same price as a junk yard would charge you, and it'll last another 200k miles.

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It is very easy to replace. Just take off the door handle by popping out the 2 plugs and unscrewing it from the door panel, then pop the switch will just pop right out and you can plug the new one in. 15 minute job top.

As for the stereo, if it is aftermarket it could have been installed improperly, or just bad in general. Just pop the stereo out and check all the connections. Make sure the stereo isn't bad by testing it another car or however you choose, and then possibly install a new stereo.

 

I have photos and instructions for fixing/replacing the window switches at www.stepbystepvolvo.com.

 

thanks for the advise everyone. I tried plugging the drivers side switch to the passenger window wires, and when i tried it, it rolled down just fine. Then i plugged the passenger side switch into the driver side wires and nothing. This leads me to believe its not the switch right? Where should I go from here? How do I check the fuse?

 

No, that should mean that the passenger side switch is bad and needs replaced.

 

The passenger window rolls down when everything is plugged in properly. The driver’s side does not.

 

if the passenger window goes down, then it is not likely the fuse.

 

ok, so it is likely the window motor? can i use the motor from one of the rear windows for the front drivers side? just so i can have it working for now and later replace the rear.

 

I doubt if it is the motor is bad. Like eskimo said, the motors that drive the windows rarely fail (I've never had a failure on any of my 240s). More than likely it is a broken wire. Unfortunately they tend to break where the wire runs from the door pillar into the door.

If you have a multimeter, you can test for voltage within the door to trace down any broken wires. You will need a wiring diagram. If you search around on the internet you should be able to find one. A Haynes or Chiltons manual should have them as well.

Good luck.

 

Ok thank you