my wife has a 1998 volvo s70 sedan, auto, non-turbo. while driving, the charging system warning lite came on, and after continuing to drive, slowly but surely, the rest of the dashboard warning lights started to come on one at a time-srs, abs, etc(this is how my wife described it to me), until the dash looked like a Christmas tree, and the car finally petered out just as she pulled into a parking spot.

any thoughts on what may have caused this? I think it may be the alternator, and hence the battery is probably shot too now. if I jump it, do you think it will make it to the shop?

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated

 

Bad alternator.