dreaded Swedish Wire Syndrome

[james accordino]

I owned one.  76 model.  Late 75 build.  Highest non
turbo HP in a Z.  Regular gas.  No cat.  The wiring
under the hood self destructed.  All the fuel
injectors, sensors, etc. Totally reconstructed.  Usual
symptom are that the jackets crack apart exposing the
bare wires which cause faults.

Jim Accordino

--- John Larson <j.d.larson at verizon.net> wrote:
> I've been told 280Zs suffer from the same syndrome.
> Worldpac, BTW, keeps a
> good supply of various Volvo wiring harness in
> stock.  Wonder why an
> aftermarket supplier would do that?  John
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <qshipaz at juno.com>
> To: <j.d.larson at verizon.net>
> Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 2:05 PM
> Subject: dreaded Swedish Wire Syndrome
>
>
> > Indeed, John. Your points about old Audi wiring
> follows my experience
> > ('75 Fox, 85 GT, 86 GT, 86 5ktq, '87 5kt, '93
> 90S)- and also your point
> about Volvos.
> >
> > Audinauts, by comparison, don't know how good they
> got it! I was touching
> up an old 745GLE wagon for my then- girlfriend just
> before I bought the TQ.
> Had to tear out all the taillight wiring and start
> ovr, basically. Same for
> dash lamps, oil press sender, horn, and don't even
> get me started on the
> melted fusebox. Volvo wiring crumbles. Period!
> >
> > This was not an abused vehicle (badly anyway) and
> had not caught fire yet,
> either. Swedish Wire Syndrome is what the svc
> manager at the import shop I
> used to wrench at called it- and every 80s Volvo
> exhibited some, that I've
> seen.
> >
> > I don't find the 44's propensity to eat its own PW
> wiring nearly as
> frustrating...
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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