Volvo 240 Overdrive Not Working (Quick Free Fix)

Just a quick Video on how to do the overdrive switch bypass on a automatic Volvo 240. This free fix will allow your Volvo 240 to engage overdrive again.

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[OzBloke]

I bought my 240 last year and the OD wasn’t working and required flooring the accelerator to get it to kick down. I found that this ‘fix’ had been done to it. I bought a new unit and replaced it…….much better to have it working as original 😎

[thaddeauscaldwell]

Awesome video .
My 1990 240DL is having this issue, of not shifting into 4th . I've read how to do this online but didn't fully understand it, until how have seen it done.
Thank you again.

[kalebstout]

Curious just bought a 1986 Volvo 245 DL Wagon yesterday and on the way home the overdrive light came on and button stopped working. Couldn’t drive about 70mph and anytime I tried to stomp on it the car would rev up but go no where. Really praying this is my issue not allowing me to reach 4th gear and not need a transmission rebuild

[bobjohnson]

How did you get those 2 bolts out? What special tools - if any - did you use? (You should have shown that part because that is the part that I am having trouble with.)

[willits]

Could you tell us what this mod does? Or why it does it?

[reqib]

how do I know if my car is engaging into overdrive

[eliaslaukkanen]

My OD goes on and off, but the final gear of OD doesnt work, only 3 gears with OD..

[larryp.]

Just a suggestion to use a jack stand.