Hello all,

My volvo 960 has about 145,000 miles on it and has been sitting in a prarking garage for a week. A few days ago, I went to unlock it and I had to do it manually with the key as the battery was not supplying power to the doors. Also, it would not start-- I figured that it was probably a dead battery as none of the lights work, I cannot pull windows down, etc. So I call the police officer for a jump start and it still did not turn on. I am planning to get it towed some time today. Anyone have any ideas as to what this could be?

Thanks in advance.

 

How old is that battery? I think you are correct the battery is dead, but it may be so dead that a jump might not work. I have experienced the same and it would take about 20 minutes with the cables attached to get even a click.

I would buy a new battery and take it to the car and save the tow.

Where do you live that the police will come and jump your car? Nice benefit.

DanR '94 964 350,000 miles (116,000 on the new engine)

 

1+ with DanR. Whenever I get to my car and the doors won't unlock with the remote or all won't unlock with the keys I simply lock the drivers door and go away till I get another battery, charger, or someone willing to jump the car.

When jumping a Volvo, be sure the hook the cables up right or you can do some real damage to the car. The good car/battery should have both cables connected to it. The dead/weak battery should only have the possitve cable connected and the negative cable should be grounded to the motor block.
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