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my s40 electrical nightmare

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Old 08-12-2018, 10:00 AM
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I have a 2006 Volvo S40 on the interstate the other day doing 80 miles an hour the gauges went out the dome light came on the windshield wipers will not turn off the indication says brake system failure stop immediately now it says ABS failure the windows won't roll down it's a nightmare it started off with the trunk not opening then the AC went out now this I read all the topics and hope it's just fuses. seems this happens alot but no one ever posts the answers please help it's our only source of transportation and having two children that go to school with no vehicle cannot happen thank you in advance
 
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Old 08-12-2018, 10:16 AM
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When you see wholesale problems across many systems, always go back to what's common. My guess is that you lost your alternator, and that you're seeing the results of your car's computers trying to operate with far less than "normal" voltage. You'll know this is the case if you try to start the car and you just get a click or a very, very slow spin on the starter / engine. A voltmeter will reveal the source of the problem quickly (which is why everyone should have one in their car, and learn how to do very basic tests). The problem isn't necessarily the alternator itself, but could be sense voltage supplied to the alternator, a bad ground, or an open connection from the alternator to the battery.
 
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Old 08-12-2018, 02:46 PM
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I thought that we agreed no more nightmare threads - LOL?

I agree with above. You have a major electrical failure. Time to check powers and grounds.
 
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