Volvo RWD 200 Forum

INDEX FOR 1/2026(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 2/2018 200 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

Intermittent electrical problem 200 1986

posted by  jon_h on  Fri Jan 9 05:49 CST 2009
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
last visit: Fri Oct 24 11:57 CST 2014
[RELATED]

I'm with you - I don't think it's a charging or battery problem. I suspect connections.

I've had similar problems with a 3-4 cars in the last couple of years. In one case the wire in the + terminal to the battery was loose inside the lead. In another a solenoid wire was broken internally. In another is was a broken ground to the motor.

The giveaway to me was the incident where she hit the brake and something went off or on.

I have cars & farm equipment that sit around a lot and this is common. Volvos - all euro cars - seem to have these kinds of problems often.

So: clean both battery terminals & connectors; remove and clean the main lead to the starter; check the two main grounds from the battery - remove and clean also.
--
240s: 2 drivers and some parts cars






THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD

New Intermittent electrical problem [200][1986]
posted by  likesspace  on Thu Jan 8 14:44 CST 2009 >


<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.