'95 850GLT Battery Dead-'No' Reason-Electrical Genius Needed

[confused_al]

why is the alternator so expensive WOW

I dont know how much you paid for yours but $220 is what you can get a Bosch reman one: http://www.autohausaz.com/search/produc ... er=AL0053X
BTW, the alt from dealer is also re-manufactured by Bosch. http://www.myvolvopartsonline.com/partl ... atalogid=0

What's the accepted range in amps for an alternator?

"OUTPUT TEST
1) Ensure connections at battery, generator, and starter are
clean and tight. Ensure generator, engine and body are properly
grounded. Ensure generator drive belt is tight and in good condition.
2) Connect ammeter following manufacturer’s instructions.
Connect voltmeter leads to battery terminals. Run engine to 2000 RPM.
Adjust carbon pile on tester until voltmeter reads 12 volts. Generator
output should be 49-55 amps. (55-amp generator), 63-70 amps (70-amp
generator), 31-80 amps (80-amp generator), 81-90 amps (90-amp
generator). If generator output is low, replace generator."

[viper69]

Who found the problem, the dealer? That's why it's so expensive, but after all you went through I'm sure you are just happy to have it fixed. And since it was the original 15 year old alternator that failed you're probably not feeling too bad about that either. It gave you a good run.
The alternator on my 2000 was replaced after eight years by the original owner.

No, my mechanic found the problem..Not the stealership, I never go there anymore, that was years ago.

I checked the price on myvolvopartsonline from the link on the site here, they were only a few dollars cheaper!

[viper69]

why is the alternator so expensive WOW

I dont know how much you paid for yours but $220 is what you can get a Bosch reman one: http://www.autohausaz.com/search/produc ... er=AL0053X
BTW, the alt from dealer is also re-manufactured by Bosch. http://www.myvolvopartsonline.com/partl ... atalogid=0

What's the accepted range in amps for an alternator?

"OUTPUT TEST
1) Ensure connections at battery, generator, and starter are
clean and tight. Ensure generator, engine and body are properly
grounded. Ensure generator drive belt is tight and in good condition.
2) Connect ammeter following manufacturer’s instructions.
Connect voltmeter leads to battery terminals. Run engine to 2000 RPM.
Adjust carbon pile on tester until voltmeter reads 12 volts. Generator
output should be 49-55 amps. (55-amp generator), 63-70 amps (70-amp
generator), 31-80 amps (80-amp generator), 81-90 amps (90-amp
generator). If generator output is low, replace generator."

Thanks a lot!

[Pauloil]

why is the alternator so expensive WOW

I dont know how much you paid for yours but $220 is what you can get a Bosch reman one: http://www.autohausaz.com/search/produc ... er=AL0053X
BTW, the alt from dealer is also re-manufactured by Bosch. http://www.myvolvopartsonline.com/partl ... atalogid=0

What's the accepted range in amps for an alternator?

"OUTPUT TEST
1) Ensure connections at battery, generator, and starter are
clean and tight. Ensure generator, engine and body are properly
grounded. Ensure generator drive belt is tight and in good condition.
2) Connect ammeter following manufacturer’s instructions.
Connect voltmeter leads to battery terminals. Run engine to 2000 RPM.
Adjust carbon pile on tester until voltmeter reads 12 volts. Generator
output should be 49-55 amps. (55-amp generator), 63-70 amps (70-amp
generator), 31-80 amps (80-amp generator), 81-90 amps (90-amp
generator). If generator output is low, replace generator."

Thanks a lot!

this output test is done with fan on high, rear window defroster on and the headlights on at 2000rpm

[hanzbe420]

ah this happen to me today to. i actually put a s60 blower motor in my 850 and it has spliced wire and no connector. i just wrapped the wire around 2 small pins and stuck the pins in the female pins on the blower motor. and i guess they ended up touching and so i pulled em out and was running really weak when i put back. i was like wtf. i thought i broke the resister, but it was running all speeds so i kinda thought it was still fine. so glad i looked at this post and saw the reverse polarity lol. I immeadiatly knew that's what it was lol. Now i got super air!