Battery Put in backwards

kevins s70 · Post by **kevins s70** » 02 Jan 2012, 13:22

I was in the process of buying a 99 S80 and the dealership put a new battery in back words. Ugh. The car does nothing now !!! main fuse ??
Thanks

Post by **JDS60R** » 02 Jan 2012, 14:14

Run !!!

Don't buy it. Its a 99 S80.(ETM, self disassembling transmission, electrical) On top of that the electrical system just took a major hit.

How long was it hooked up wrong. Seconds, minutes ?

Either way - don't buy it.

Post by **fazool** » 02 Jan 2012, 14:18

I agree with JD. The early S80's were lemons

Post by **BEJinFbk** » 02 Jan 2012, 14:31

Their mistake was a sign - Read It!
Run from this model and keep
away from them in the future.
Volvo makes plenty of nice cars,
but that wasn't one of them...

kevins s70 · Post by **kevins s70** » 02 Jan 2012, 14:36

Thanks for the insight - will definitely pass. Wish they still made the S70!

Post by **JDS60R** » 02 Jan 2012, 14:41

Try an 06 or 07 S60 with an auto trans. AWD or R if possible. They are not as spacious but are tons of fun.

Post by **jimmy57** » 02 Jan 2012, 17:19

R. I. P. a 1999 S80 with damage from reversed battery.

Post by **fazool** » 02 Jan 2012, 17:32

JDS60R wrote:Try ... 07 S60 with an auto trans. AWD ....

Thats what I have and I concur