I just solved what sounds like the exact same problem on my 2000 V70XC Turbo, and the culprit was a bad/dirty connection AT the starter solenoid - the thin wire that supplies 12v to the terminal when you turn the key. I tried the other things mentioned above, including the remote starter terminal, b...

I pulled the alternator and it looks like I will need to replace it. The lower slip ring is worn, where the upper one is basically smooth the lower is worn and has a ridge. The lower brush is also more worn, about 1/16 inch. I am surprised that it is like this as it is a 1999 but only has about 50K ...

Thanks MIke. I do understand the I am not getting proper charge from the alternator at 9v, I was just trying to get an opinion on the battery at the same time to try to get it fixed over the weekend. They are shipping the regulator to me - if it fits do you think it will work properly? I can't find ...

I found a Bosch part that looks like the one from the link to eBay above, from Eeuroparts http://www.eeuroparts.com/Parts/63211/Voltage-Regulator-8697015/, but their reference only shows it for newer V70's after 2005. Does anyone have a better reference? I ordered it and they are shipping it to me t...

On this car I can't get to the post on the alternator without taking things apart - not sure if it is because it is the turbo model or the year. I just charged the battery for about 10 minutes with a portable jump starter/battery and it charged right up to 11.5 volts and I started it up again. After...

I left it running about 1/2 hour and now it turned itself off. The voltage is back to 9v. I thought it would at least keep running, everything electrical was turned off in the car. I am just not sure if I also need a battery.

Thanks,
Rich

Yes, It Worked! Started it up and drove it home about 10 minutes. I am leaving it running to see if it will charge more than the 11.25 volts it shows now, but I suppose it won't if the alternator is not putting out the voltage it should. Just for reference, what voltage should I see at the battery w...

Thanks for all the replies! The battery charged overnight and is 12.15 volts now. The plates were still covered when I added water so hopefully the battery is still good, though I did see a little white build-up on some of the plates. It is a Turbo so I guess the regulator is harder to replace? How ...

First, we have been having an apparent ETM problem where while driving at certain spots/speeds it chugs, won't accelerate, etc. but I am thinking this problem is different. My wife parked the car this afternoon, turned it off, the when she went to start it the SRS ABS and Skid control lights came on...

Yes, they were going to show me under the car but didn't have time to put it back on the lift. They even printed the web page with the part, p/n 158-0486, which looks like the TPS for the older V70 but on a web page where I found the part it did say it applied to the 1999-2000.

Thanks.