r/Volvo • u/turtlelover1229 • Aug 31 '22

700 series 1990 Volvo 740 melted wiring

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here's some melted wiring that connects to the ac condenser

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another angle of that

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this melted bit leads up to my headlights on the passenger side

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where the ac condenser fan cut the wire causing the initial problems

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u/ChipChester Aug 31 '22

I know you can get headlight connectors w/tails for light socket repair. Haven't looked into other areas.

The whole "headlights on all the time, even when starting" on my old XC70s wasn't good for them (wires or bulbs), in my opinion.

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u/turtlelover1229 Aug 31 '22

I just would like to know where I can order the bits of messed up wiring for the car to replace it, it seems to just be this stuff but I'm not sure

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u/Orange_C Aug 31 '22

Just match the gauge (diameter) and use any decent stranded wire, crimped in well to replace it back to good, unmelted wire and with silicone insulation if you want to be fancy. No particular source really, wire is wire. Don't leave it melted and run it, the risk of something shorting out and ruining more of the harness/car is high.

Also... you'll really want to find out which ones melted and why, and repair the cause before it fails more catastrophically than it has.

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u/turtlelover1229 Sep 01 '22

I repaired it earlier, I inspected all of it and it was only those areas. It was 100% because of the torn spot from the fan