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  1. V70 & V70XC & XC70 (2001-2007)
    Hey guys I’m lookin to get to the bottom of some electrical quirks my 06 v70 has. I’ll start with the fact I get a “power system service urgent” and a battery light on randomly normally disconnecting the batter for a bit and reconnecting fixes it for a sort period of time. I’ve tested the...
  2. XC90 (2003 - 2014)
    I just replaced alternator , battery and alternator pigtail harness finally got my car started. Problem is now it says coolant is low , yet the reservior is at max! I was about to go buy a thermostat to replace old one seeing that upon inspection my hoses were all in good condition. As I...
  3. XC60 (2010 - 2017)
    So my '09 XC60 T6 with 87k miles began starting slow and showing me "Generator failure service urgent" message. Hooked it up to Vida and found it running on reserve power (11V) and failed the alternator test. By the time I was parking the car, DIM lit up with Christmas lights and the car died...
  4. S80 (2007-2016)
    Hello, I have a serious battery problem with my S80 since I own it. I bought it used about 2 years ago. I immediately noticed, that the battery was very weak after a day or so every time I parked the car. So I installed a new battery (Exide EA1000). This went well for the first few weeks, but...
  5. R Forum (2004-2007)
    Hey I was wondering if anyone has any experience on using a Bosch alternator. As a college of mine said that R 's have special alternators and it would result in a blinking charge light if i used Bosch alternator. 2004 s60r
  6. XC90 (SPA: 2016 - )
    Came home from a trip to find my 2017 XC90 T6 Inscription had a dead battery in the airport parking lot. Got a jumpstart, drove it home. Went to the auto parts store, bought a new battery, came home and installed it. Car completely dead - even screens wouldn't come on. Called my repair shop...
  7. S60 & V60, V60CC (SPA: 2019- )
    I have a 2003 s60 electrical failure shows on my dashboard it's switched off by itself while driving I turn it back on it turns on but it loses power until I accelerate after I tried a couple times it won't turn over there's still power going through it's just not turning over
  8. R Forum (2004-2007)
    Hello all, I am helping a buddy with his 2005 S60R AW50/51. Now I need help lol. (NOTE: this is NOT for my 2007 S60R) He had a "Power System Service Urgent" notification. I diagnosed it as a faulty alternator. While the alternator was worn out same issue, so with free exchanges and it taking...
  9. V40, V40CC (2013-2019)
    Hi, (2013 V40 D2) initially battery/alternator & ABL warning light came on whilst driving home thru town, battery test showed 12.5V & 15.5V under charge. so assumed voltage regulator problem and had complete alternator replaced, battery test showed 12.5V & 14V under charge. A week later whilst...
  10. FWD & AWD Parts For Sale
    For sale - good used alternator for P1 cars. Bosch Alternator - 05-2012 V50 S40 P1 - Used | eBay Price includes shipping. In person pick up in the New Milford CT area, $55 - PM to discuss. Have many more parts, feel free to message with needs or questions.
    $70 USD
  11. Amazon P120, P130 & P220 (1956-1970)
    Hello! I have a 1967 Volvo 122 Sedan That has seen better days. When I first acquired it from a friend a few years ago, he had noted a known electrical issue, I believe he said with the alternator? He claimed it would not start. At the time, after plugging away at it with a trickle charger, I...
  12. General FWD & AWD
    Hello, before the questions, firstly I will try to explain situation. Thank you for reading and reply, also sorry for the long post (you may skip to questions); 3 weeks ago, I cleaned my V50 and doors were open for 2 hours and one time I started engine and move the car. Next day, it didn't...
  13. S60, S60CC & V60, V60CC (2011-2018)
    I just bought a 2017 S60 Inscription from a dealer. It seemed fine during the test drive but on the way home I got a radar blocked error and the adaptive cruise control shut off. Then when I got home I got a low battery alert. I also noticed that the parking assist system (not PAP) isn't working...
  14. S60 & V60, V60CC (SPA: 2019- )
    I just bought a 2017 S60 Inscription from a dealer. It seemed fine during the test drive but on the way home I got a radar blocked error and the adaptive cruise control shut off. Then when I got home I got a low battery alert. I also noticed that the parking assist system (not PAP) isn't working...
  15. S60, S60CC & V60, V60CC (2011-2018)
    So my buddy & I were swapping the alternator on my 2016 s60 t5 premier last night and as we were getting the old one out, still connected, I was going to unhook the battery and right as I was getting it the lead wire came in contact with the ac hose and arced. Didn’t think too much of it...
  16. V70 & V70XC & XC70 (2001-2007)
    Ok guys my 07 xc70 power system service urgent light & *Engine system service required light & *Battery light all came on. *Power steering is completely out. Engine idles in and out, Drives pretty awfully & when I accelerate its a delayed acceleration. I've just had the ECM refurbished...
  17. S60 (2001-2010)
    I've been looking into finding a replacement alternator for my S60 as we believe the issues its been having are caused by it and I've found a couple at likable prices but on their description, it lists Plug Clock Position and from what I understand its the orientation of the unit when mounting...
  18. General Volvo Discussions
    I am experiencing an electrical outage on my 2013 Volvo XC90 3.2 FWD. As I was driving on the highway at around 55-60 mph my Volvo just went completely dead, wheel locked up and it was very hard to steer to the side of the road, hazards wouldn’t work , no turn signals, absolutely nothing. Just a...
  19. S40 & V50 (2005-2012)
    Hello! I changed my battery few months back, its working like a charm really. but my charging voltage goes up to around 14.8 after 20 or so seconds, then after a minute or two after that it drops back down to 13.5, and its annoying not only for lights not being as bright, but also the sound...
  20. S60 (2001-2010)
    I have the opportunity to buy a 140A Bosch AL0854X for a really good price because of a customer that backed out. Only issue is, it's made for 05+ cars with the ECU controlled voltage regulator... If I remove that ecu controlled voltage regulator and install my original 140A self regulating...
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