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1999 Volvo S80 T6

Everything on the Volvo S80. Sometimes called an "executive car", the S80 was Volvo's top-of-the-line passenger car. P2 platform.
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rharding91
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Joined: 10 June 2013
Year and Model: 1996 850, 1999 S80T6
Location: United States

1999 Volvo S80 T6

Post by rharding91 »

Need some help, bought this car and it turned out to be a dump. I am a DIY kind of guy though so I am hoping with some help I can get roadworthy again.

The problem I have is I was doing a compression test on my cylinders and the starter stopped engaging. So I took the starter out along with a whole bunch of other stuff to get to it. Now I dont know where this wire goes! I put it on the body of the starter and it started smoking. Here is some pictures.

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Eldoninoz
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Joined: 20 December 2010
Year and Model: S80 1999
Location: Spokane Washington
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Post by Eldoninoz »

That wire is a hot wire, it would go to the starter to an insulated terminal. From the pictures you provided it looks like you have it connected to ground. You would be pumping a lot of amperage to get it hot enough to smoke. It would most likely attach to the solenoid close to the block attached to the starter motor.

yuckuJackD
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Year and Model: XC70; S80; S40
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