Bosch Manuals.
Having first found it at the local University library, I have now purchased
a copy of "Automotive Electric/Electronic Systems," by the Robert Bosch
company. If you own a Bosch-controlled car, as many of us do, this book
is outstanding. For example, it has one of the best descriptions of what
the knock sensor does, and what kind of signals it puts out, and how the
computer handles them, that I have ever seen. If you really want to understand
your car, you will buy this book. Even Swedishbricks, with the combined
knowledge of the gurus cannot approach the succinct explanations offered
herein. Anyway, the book is available in the US from SAE - the Society
of Automotive Engineers - for $39. It can be ordered from their website
- http://www.sae.org I have no connection
with SAE; I can't afford their dues; and anyway, I'm a chemist who builds
bicycles.
Volvo
Cars Service Tips. Sign in at the VCNA site at http://owners.volvocars.com/technically/tips.html
using user "vip" and password "visions" to see a number of useful illustrated
tips on flametraps, batteries, timing belts, et al.
On-Line
Technical Information. [Tip:] To subscribe to on-line technical
data and technical service bulletins, try http://www.alldata.com/
Volvo
Cars Technical Literature and Service Manuals. The VCNA website
also has a direct link to the Technical Literature ordering site at Ken
Cook Inc. (the North American distributor:) http://www.volvocars.com/lit/ Volvo
Cars On-Line Owner's Manuals. For downloadable copies of Volvo
owner’s manuals, visit the following Volvo Car website:
http://www.extras.volvocars.com/owners/ownersManuals.htm Volvo
TSB and Recall Information. [Tip] See the Alldata
website for titles of recall notices and Technical Service Bulletins for
various Volvo models. You can buy their CD-ROM listing of the text
of each title at the same site.
http://www.alldata.com/
