Wiring Harness Woes

If you own a Volvo turbo that is of the 80's vintage, you probably have noticed that the insulation on the engine wiring harness has started to crumble and fall off leaving bare copper wire. This is caused by the high under-hood temperatures of the turbo motor. This is bad news. Fortunately, replacement harness are available from Volvo. You will need to quote your VIN number when ordering as there are at least 2 different harnesses and you still might end up with the wrong harness, like I did :( The harnesses run between $150-300, depending on your car. Short of rebuilding the entire harness yourself, this is your only option. The main plug is on top of the driver's front wheel well.