well I changed my Alternator yet again and went for a brand new one and it worked I cant believe it. I have learnt not to bother getting a recon Alternator just buy a new one ;-) and I got 40 quid each for the old ones thanks for all your help and I hope not to go through anything like this again ;-...

Thanks I will be taking it out tomorrow ;-( I was doing some final checks with the wireing today and I noticed something that may be my problem or maybe not! I took the car stereo system out completely. The guy I bought the car off told me he only got it fitted just 2 weeks before I bought the car. ...

Hello there just thought I would give an update I have checked all the earth straps and found no faults I tried all the things suggested with no luck at all :( I checked the output from the alternator and it was giving a reading 8.9v from the B+ connection. do you think I may have bought a dodgy alt...

Thanks I will try that do I connect a live feed from the + terminal on the battery to the thin wire, with the other wire running into the plug? or should i disconnect and make up a piece of wire with a spade end, then connect it to a + feed ? I take it that, the red & white wire gives the feed t...

Thanks for that link to the pdf file Im understanding more now. I have not checked a few wires ie) the red wire from the starter. I can see on the schemetic the red and white wire seems to split up 1 going into the SRS Sensor and the other going to the climate control. Im looking forward to checking...

tHANKS Ozark Lee I forgot to mention The thin wire that comes from the back of the Alternator I think the colour is red&white I followed this wire, im not to sure I think it led into a 4 pin plug that connects to the turbo? well I checked for a break in the wire and found there was no reading. c...

Thanks m8 my car Log book says Volvo 850 T5 GLT, but the replacement engine is from a V70 T5 :? I'm not fimilure with the dashboard as yet Ive had the car less than a week so the codes I will look for :oops: I jumped into this forum head first! sorry. I do remember the last time I drove it I could s...

Hello all :roll: I'm new to volvo, :cry: my son talked me into buying a Volvo 850 glt T5 so I went and bought a 1996 volvo 850 with a v70 engine fitted, I drove home 233 miles after buying it, since then My battery wont charge. I changed the alternator and still nothing! I put a multimeter on the ba...