Volvo S80 2001 doesnt charge the battery
So in short the Car doesnt charge the battery, or it does in very little amounts, i drove to a nearby city, what is about 35km away and it had no problems but when i drove back the car started to glitch and all electronics shut off in the car, including the fuel pump. could it be that some of the wiring is damaged or maybe just unplugged. The car has had similar stuff like this happen for example the turbo completely shutting off and not shutting back on even after turning the car on and off
- MoVolvos
- Posts: 5279
- Joined: 15 Jan 2012, 18:47
- Year and Model: S&V70XC,S60,C30,XC90
- Location: NC
- Has thanked: 312 times
- Been thanked: 525 times
.
1) Check battery with the negative cable disconnected and you should see around 12.5 volts.
2) With the battery in the car and connected while running you should see at least 13.5 volts.
3) Check the acid in the battery chambers. I had replaced a 250K mile OE alternator in our 03 Odyssey. All systems check out but after a couple of days the van wouldn't turn over. Battery was at 8.5 volts. Put it on the charger and it's full amps going to the battery but just 15 minutes later when checking it's back to normal charge and good voltage. Checked the acid and one chamber was low. Filled with distilled water and it won't fully charge again. That cell had an intermittent open internally so only 8.5 volts from time to time. With the chambers fully filled it still won't take a full charge so just replaced it and all is well.
.
1) Check battery with the negative cable disconnected and you should see around 12.5 volts.
2) With the battery in the car and connected while running you should see at least 13.5 volts.
3) Check the acid in the battery chambers. I had replaced a 250K mile OE alternator in our 03 Odyssey. All systems check out but after a couple of days the van wouldn't turn over. Battery was at 8.5 volts. Put it on the charger and it's full amps going to the battery but just 15 minutes later when checking it's back to normal charge and good voltage. Checked the acid and one chamber was low. Filled with distilled water and it won't fully charge again. That cell had an intermittent open internally so only 8.5 volts from time to time. With the chambers fully filled it still won't take a full charge so just replaced it and all is well.
.
Blessings,
BKM
2008 C30 T5 2.0 M66
2007 S60 2.5T - New Project
2003 S80 T6 Transmission DIED
2000 S70 SE Base - New Project
1998 S70 T5 Prior
1989 240 Wagon Prior
BKM
2008 C30 T5 2.0 M66
2007 S60 2.5T - New Project
2003 S80 T6 Transmission DIED
2000 S70 SE Base - New Project
1998 S70 T5 Prior
1989 240 Wagon Prior
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
- 9 Replies
- 9367 Views
-
Last post by Rattnalle
-
- 8 Replies
- 3892 Views
-
Last post by 240bri
-
- 2 Replies
- 4389 Views
-
Last post by jgibbs2273
-
- 0 Replies
- 803 Views
-
Last post by axisdj
-
- 3 Replies
- 1084 Views
-
Last post by cloaked45






