Volvo 850 Made from 1993 to 1997, this Volvo line was available in both a wagon and a sedan, both with were graced with several trim levels.

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Old 07-20-2008, 07:47 PM
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Unfortunately I don't have an owner's manual for my 93 850 sedan so need some advice. I had a new battery installed and it appears to be faulty as it went flat for no apparent reason. I placed a charger on the battery but now am unable to get the car to start. The engine turns over but there are no warning lights or gauge movement and it appeasr that either or both no fual and no spark is present. I have checked the normal fuses and can't see one that has blown. Is there a main fuse or breaker that may have been tripped that controls engine functions? Or is it worse and I have cooked the computer somehow?

Main problem solved. I had burnt out a relay which has been replaced and nearly everything is AOK. However I still don't have power to the windows. Do they have a relay as I can't seem to locate the fuse for these?
 
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Old 07-21-2008, 08:07 AM
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Power for the windows runs through overload relay #3 (One of the "J" relays) and then to circuit breaker #37. The circuit breakers are supposed to automatically reset.

You can download your owners manual here:

http://www.volvocars.com/us/tools/Ow...s/default.aspx

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Old 07-21-2008, 08:31 AM
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Do you know what caused the initial relay to blow? +1 to the tip on the overload relay
 
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Unhappy have spark and fuel but wont start

91 stwgn has been dwn for a month. get spark and fuel but wont run if it does start as soon as you put it into drive it stalls. before it died totally it would run good then it would run rough and some times die at a stop but never in park,Now it wont start at all all kind of relays have been changed new wires coil distributor you name it my father inlaw has been working on it and is stumped. please help
 
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