volvo 850 help

AKA CARS · Post by **AKA CARS** » 23 Oct 2005, 01:19

hi everyone
i have recently just bought a volvo 850 saloon and dont know much about volvos as this is my first 1 the battery went dead so i got a new 1 and stuck it in whenever i try starting it the car wont fire up but will carry on starting and on the clock theres a yellow arrow pointing up to the battery can any1 help me out here?

AKA CARS · Post by **AKA CARS** » 23 Oct 2005, 01:26

Post by **matthew1** » 23 Oct 2005, 11:53

What year is your 850?

vicney · Post by **vicney** » 23 Oct 2005, 23:27

had the same problem, check the wire (14 gauge) that is attached to the possitive side of the battery. make sure is tight!!!!!!!

AKA CARS · Post by **AKA CARS** » 24 Oct 2005, 02:22

matthew1 wrote:What year is your 850?

its 1994

AKA CARS · Post by **AKA CARS** » 24 Oct 2005, 02:23

vicney wrote:had the same problem, check the wire (14 gauge) that is attached to the possitive side of the battery. make sure is tight!!!!!!!

ok vincey will check it out

AKA CARS · Post by **AKA CARS** » 26 Oct 2005, 23:11

vicney i checked the battery and even put a brand new battery in there but what i dont understand is, i tryed starting it but on the dash the lights keep flashing something is killing the battery so i think it is something to do with the wires around the battery can any1 help please?

Post by **kelvin6** » 27 Oct 2005, 10:08

Okay, I maybe repeating what some people said. First clean off all contact areas on both terminal (disconnect the battery first) w/ a wire brush. And tighten the connection (do not skip this step, I learned a expensive lesson because of this on my old car). Check the wiring for any shorts or damage near the battery.

It seems to me that there is a short a high drain on the battery. I would turn off all equipment and start the car. If it still does the same, then you should have your starter and alternator checked out (Autozone does this free, if you can get your car to them...).

AKA CARS · Post by **AKA CARS** » 28 Oct 2005, 08:36

kelvin6 wrote:Okay, I maybe repeating what some people said. First clean off all contact areas on both terminal (disconnect the battery first) w/ a wire brush. And tighten the connection (do not skip this step, I learned a expensive lesson because of this on my old car). Check the wiring for any shorts or damage near the battery.

It seems to me that there is a short a high drain on the battery. I would turn off all equipment and start the car. If it still does the same, then you should have your starter and alternator checked out (Autozone does this free, if you can get your car to them...).

mate iv disconnected the battery and put in a new 1 but its still the same it wont start up

AKA CARS · Post by **AKA CARS** » 09 Nov 2005, 16:30

can any1 give more help or advice as i still havent got this sorted?