'87 740 GLE - dies when placed in gear

Oct 3rd, 2006, 14:45

Hi, I've been looking at electrical problems online--seems like a lot of issues with the electrical end of the key/ignition. My 740 GLE wagon dies now every time I put it in gear, but cranks and runs fine in park and neutral--till it's put in gear. It doesn't sputter, rumble, cough--just goes dead. Is this from bad electrical contacts in the ignition switch, or maybe the neutral/park start defeat switch is defective.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks, dewjam

rogerthechorister · Oct 15th, 2006, 19:15

I don't KNOW the answer to this but pretty well every other gear box problem on volvos (OK, I exaggerate) seems to be to do with dry joints on the connections to the electrical gadgetry attached to the gearbox.

You can just re-solder all those connections on the switch you identify (that sounds like the culprit) and see if that fixes it. After that it's out with the manual and the wiring diagram.

CTCNetwork · Oct 15th, 2006, 20:32

Hi,

Manual or Auto?
If an auto then run the stick from park through all the gears and back.
Do that about 30 times.
Do it when the engine is off and then try with the engine on.

Des. . .

Oct 3rd, 2006, 14:45	#1
dewjam Guest Location:	'87 740 GLE - dies when placed in gear Hi, I've been looking at electrical problems online--seems like a lot of issues with the electrical end of the key/ignition. My 740 GLE wagon dies now every time I put it in gear, but cranks and runs fine in park and neutral--till it's put in gear. It doesn't sputter, rumble, cough--just goes dead. Is this from bad electrical contacts in the ignition switch, or maybe the neutral/park start defeat switch is defective. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks, dewjam

Oct 15th, 2006, 19:15	#2
rogerthechorister Rogerthechorister Last Online: Dec 16th, 2023 02:15 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rochester	Deduction I don't KNOW the answer to this but pretty well every other gear box problem on volvos (OK, I exaggerate) seems to be to do with dry joints on the connections to the electrical gadgetry attached to the gearbox. You can just re-solder all those connections on the switch you identify (that sounds like the culprit) and see if that fixes it. After that it's out with the manual and the wiring diagram.

Oct 15th, 2006, 20:32	#3
CTCNetwork Forum Support Team Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Liège, Belgium View Photos By: CTCNetwork	Hi, Manual or Auto? If an auto then run the stick from park through all the gears and back. Do that about 30 times. Do it when the engine is off and then try with the engine on. Des. . . __________________ Density:- Not just a measurement ~ It's a whole way of Life.! ! ! I drive a Volvo, Please Don't Get In My Way! OldVolvos4Ever He shows up. People die. He vanishes. People should not be afraid of their governments. "He'll deliver more justice in a weekend than 10 years of your Governments should be afraid of their people... "V" courts & tribunals. Just stay out of his way." "I plan to."

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