Volvo 240DL - Strange Electric Problem

Old Jun 14, 2013 | 01:51 PM
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After parking for only 2-3 minutes, I turned the ignition to no start. The dash lights came up and I could hear the starter click, but no turn. I found no error codes, disconnected and reconnected the negative battery lead, and cranked a couple more times. Out of frustration, I held the key for a moment and the car started right up.

After getting home, I tried starting again to no avail. The dash lights still come on, but the windows don't roll up.

It's especially hot out today, making me think a bad relay - but why wouldn't the windows roll up?
 
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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 03:42 PM
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If you heard the starter just "click", then it's a bad starter. The windows are fused, so may be a bad fuse...
 
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Old Jun 15, 2013 | 12:57 AM
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I had the same thing happen to me....the wires to the starter solenoid were not making good contact, lots of oil....I ended up re-doing the entire engine bay wire harness....and cleaned the solenoid contacts...in my case the starter cranked nicely and it's been a month with no problems......I got a crack in the cylinder head but that's another story.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2013 | 05:01 AM
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could be a flakey ignition key switch, too.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2013 | 07:55 AM
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Could be low voltage too. I would check the battery also.
 
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