Notice that I selected "1993" on the model/year section. I usually don't, because my questions or comments are usually more general, about numerous years or perhaps all of them. In this case, I have a question about a VERY narrow range of 240s . . .

Recently I had a no-start situation which led me to believe it was the ignition switch. I turned the key and NOTHING happened; no crank, no gauge lights, no fuel pump priming - nothing. I beat the ignition switch a bit, and it finally worked, but I do not think it had much to do with my abuse.

I decided to check the main fuse box next to the battery for corrosion before taking out the ignition switch, because I couldn't imagine what else would cause such a condition. Battery? Check. Alternator? Good enough. Which (as far as I know) leaves the switch itself or the fuse.

Anyway, I have the unusual fuse box connected to the battery that Volvo supplied in the very latest of the '93 240s (see Marty's old post here: http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/volvo/1364264/220/240/260/280/late_93_start_burnt_fuse_problem.html). I popped the top and pulled the 30 amp MAIN fuse: looks good. Next I tried to pull the 60 amp IGNITION fuse. I "tried," but I did not succeed, because it is not only (apparently) crusted into the socket, but upon closer inspection, it has also melted to the fuse box plastic.

Now, Marty did a great writeup of that problem, and from what I can tell, he is the only other one to have this problem, which is why I singled him out. So, Marty, this one's for you (I lost your email address in a computer crash - shoot me one), but everybody feel free to chime in: Could the 60 amp ignition fuse be responsible for my no-start condition as described above? And where the heck do I buy fuses like that?

I had trouble reading the wiring diagram for '93 in Bentley, and I cannot tell which of those main fuses supplies power to what. Maybe it is my failing, but I don't think the diagram is well labeled in that respect.

Thanks, as always,
Sean