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odd electrical problem -
10-03-2006
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Just got my 95 850 for $2500 as is. Didn't realize there were this many problems. Main one right now is related to the charging system. When the engined is reved high while the car is driving, the lights get brighter, the directionals blink faster, and a sulfuric smell is emitted from the engine compartment (battery acid? The battery has an overflow tube). Any ideas on what this might be? The alternator, voltage regulator, or main computer? |
voltage regulator is the culprit.
Chuck Fiedler
Nothing but Volvo since 1974
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On 3 Oct 2006 14:47:11 -0700, "USSEnterprise" <Starbase89 (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote: Just got my 95 850 for $2500 as is. Didn't realize there were this many problems. Main one right now is related to the charging system. When the engined is reved high while the car is driving, the lights get brighter, the directionals blink faster, and a sulfuric smell is emitted from the engine compartment (battery acid? The battery has an overflow tube). Any ideas on what this might be? The alternator, voltage regulator, or main computer? Without a meter reading I can't be positive but it sounds like the voltage regulator is the culprit. Chuck Fiedler Nothing but Volvo since 1974 A meter reading from what? The alternator or the battery? |
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c.fied... (AT) sbcglobal (DOT) net wrote: On 3 Oct 2006 14:47:11 -0700, "USSEnterprise" <Starbase89 (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote: Just got my 95 850 for $2500 as is. Didn't realize there were this many problems. Main one right now is related to the charging system. When the engined is reved high while the car is driving, the lights get brighter, the directionals blink faster, and a sulfuric smell is emitted from the engine compartment (battery acid? The battery has an overflow tube). Any ideas on what this might be? The alternator, voltage regulator, or main computer? Without a meter reading I can't be positive but it sounds like the voltage regulator is the culprit. Chuck Fiedler Nothing but Volvo since 1974 A meter reading from what? The alternator or the battery? |
much more at 2500 RPM. If it surges way up at speed, the regulator is
faulty. If the initial reading is well below 14 volts, the battery is
the likely suspect.
Chuck Fiedler
Nothing but Volvo since 1974
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Just got my 95 850 for $2500 as is. Didn't realize there were this many problems. Main one right now is related to the charging system. When the engined is reved high while the car is driving, the lights get brighter, the directionals blink faster, and a sulfuric smell is emitted from the engine compartment (battery acid? The battery has an overflow tube). Any ideas on what this might be? The alternator, voltage regulator, or main computer? |
then you will get "funny" electrical issues, wires that are melting, etc.
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In article <1159912031.675327.135190 (AT) i3g2000cwc (DOT) googlegroups.com>, Starbase89 (AT) gmail (DOT) com says... Just got my 95 850 for $2500 as is. Didn't realize there were this many problems. Main one right now is related to the charging system. When the engined is reved high while the car is driving, the lights get brighter, the directionals blink faster, and a sulfuric smell is emitted from the engine compartment (battery acid? The battery has an overflow tube). Any ideas on what this might be? The alternator, voltage regulator, or main computer? These are typical symptoms of a failing battery. Bob -- The goal when driving is to miss the maximum number of objects. |
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