Hi everyone - my name is Dave and I just bought a 1986 240DL wagon with 133,00 on it. I have always wanted this car and I got a pretty good deal on it so I had it towed home and began working on some small things it had ..... one being the Alternator was bad -- I replaced it and it is charging now but here is what else is a puzzle.

now it shows charging BUT, at idle I have the charge indicator light on and also when it glows dim so does the parking break light ..... giving a little rev in RPMS makes both lights go out .... as stated, the system shows 14.3 volts at the battery ...... the battery is 1 year old.

Anyways, maybe I can get some help though this group ... I want to get the bugs out of this 240 before I send the wife down the road in it .... I hate those phone calls being broke down in town.


Thanks for a great group !!
Dave in NC

 

Welcome. Post in the 240 forum and I'm sure you'll get plenty of information on bringing it back to life.

 

Welcome to the forum Dave, I hope the problem has been solved via 240 forum. I believe the 240 forum is one of the busier ones, but in case if you do not receive replies quick enough, try General Volvo Chat.

Best of luck to you & your 240.


JPN