Hi there,
I'm new to the forum, so Hello

I have a 1996 volvo 850 AWD.

Yesterday when i turned it on none of the dashboard instruments worked.
They haven't played up before, I've just had a few electrical faults with the cruise control and ABS.

I've searched this issue and there is a precious post about it, although the fault was never resolved..


Any Advice..?


Cheers

 

Check all wiring from the battery out to all connections under the hood.

 

Fuses good?

 

grounding is my thought. might have a ground fualt.

 

does the car run?

I had a problem like this with mine, the no dash light thing. In my case, it turned out to be the dimmer switch - bad.

If it's the same on your car, its the sliding (left to right) rheostat deal near the headlight switch..

I had a problem with the positive battery cable as well. It makes a nasty 90 degree bend that corrodes out over time... also under the fuse box where the main power line comes in...

 

FIXED

Thanks guys, i just took the dash apart a little bit and unplugged, the re-plugged everything, all systems go.

bye

 

Glad it worked out.


An AWD 850? Are you in the US?

 

Sorry for the minor 4 month delay.
No, I'm in Australia...