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upgrade charging system?
- BEJinFbk
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Re: upgrade charging system?
If you drive in a lot of salt,
definitely check ALL positive
cables, ground straps and
their connections.
definitely check ALL positive
cables, ground straps and
their connections.
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Re: upgrade charging system?
It is a Midwest car with extreme cold and salted road indeed. The cables are original 23+ years.
Mulling over buy or build?
Unless you say otherwise, I'll take cables off, clean and restore connectors, and reinstall.
Following device connected to lighter port was reading 13.3v during the 30-min test drive.

Mulling over buy or build?
Unless you say otherwise, I'll take cables off, clean and restore connectors, and reinstall.
Following device connected to lighter port was reading 13.3v during the 30-min test drive.

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- misha
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Re: upgrade charging system?
No cleaning is possible because they are burnt under insulation.
They must be replaced.
Cig.lighter output will allways show less than real.
Battery terminals should be used for checking.
They must be replaced.
Cig.lighter output will allways show less than real.
Battery terminals should be used for checking.
'97 850 2.5 20v / fully equipped / Motronic 4.4 from the factory / upgraded with S,V,C,XC70 instrument cluster / polar white wagon
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'78 244 DL
'79 244 GLE
'85 340 GLS
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History of Volvos in the family:
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'73 144 De Luxe
'78 244 DL
'78 244 DL
'79 244 GLE
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- BEJinFbk
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Re: upgrade charging system?
I have one of those for each rig.
They aren’t a DVM on the alt output,
but they give you a quick snap shot
of the voltage from the distribution block.
And ya need to charge stuff anyway...
AFA the cabling, with heavy salt, there can
absolutely be a lot of nasty business going on
under the insulation. You can take a whack at
cleaning, but you may very well have to replace.
They aren’t a DVM on the alt output,
but they give you a quick snap shot
of the voltage from the distribution block.
And ya need to charge stuff anyway...

AFA the cabling, with heavy salt, there can
absolutely be a lot of nasty business going on
under the insulation. You can take a whack at
cleaning, but you may very well have to replace.

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Re: upgrade charging system?
You're correct Misha, the reading at battery cable while idling is 13.5-13.6v, so yes, it is higher than the reading at the cig.lighter.
Unless otherwise, ordering this item https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo- ... 70-9456836

Unless otherwise, ordering this item https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo- ... 70-9456836
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- misha
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Re: upgrade charging system?
That's what you need.
But you can build your own for about 10-15$...i guess.
But you can build your own for about 10-15$...i guess.
'97 850 2.5 20v / fully equipped / Motronic 4.4 from the factory / upgraded with S,V,C,XC70 instrument cluster / polar white wagon
'91 Citroen XM 2.0 SI /fully equipped/mandarine red metallic
History of Volvos in the family:
'71 144 S
'73 144 De Luxe
'78 244 DL
'78 244 DL
'79 244 GLE
'85 340 GLS
'91 Citroen XM 2.0 SI /fully equipped/mandarine red metallic
History of Volvos in the family:
'71 144 S
'73 144 De Luxe
'78 244 DL
'78 244 DL
'79 244 GLE
'85 340 GLS
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Re: upgrade charging system?
Is this FcpEURO cable long enough?
There are 2 more connectors fastened on at the positive red battery connector, assuming one goes to starter.
FROM VIDA:`
Removing the existing cable terminals
Remove the splash guard over the starter motor connections.
Detach the connection at the starter motor/generator.
Cut off the cable terminals on the cable to be replaced. WHAT?
Insulate the ends of the cables with electrical insulation tape. WHAT?
There are 2 more connectors fastened on at the positive red battery connector, assuming one goes to starter.
FROM VIDA:`
Removing the existing cable terminals
Remove the splash guard over the starter motor connections.
Detach the connection at the starter motor/generator.
Cut off the cable terminals on the cable to be replaced. WHAT?
Insulate the ends of the cables with electrical insulation tape. WHAT?
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Re: upgrade charging system?
The positive battery cable on these cars is buried inside the main electrical loom so you can’t really remove th sold one without major surgery. You just leave it in, and it is considered good electrical practice to insulate the ends of dead, unused wires,
Route the new one along the bus, and secure with zip ties every 10-15 cm and when it bends
Route the new one along the bus, and secure with zip ties every 10-15 cm and when it bends
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Re: upgrade charging system?
While waiting on new cable, I do not have IR gauge but my multimeter can read temperature with the specialty probe. Where to place probe for temp read?
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Re: upgrade charging system?
It is known that VIDA DiCE doesn't read 1997 850 for diagnostic over OBD2, but the database matches VIN and provides Parts and Repairs under INFORMATION tab with useful instructions.
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