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Don't take this in place of a real technician, but here are a few things I've learned after recently replacing the alternator on my '89 240dl. They are probably a bit different in the details but most alternators are somewhat similar. On mine it is on the lower left hand side of the engine block as you face the front of the car. Make sure that you actually need the alternator as there are a few other things that can cause it to seem like the alternator is broken. When you do find the alternator, and you are sure you want to work on it, be sure to first turn the radio off (microprocessor) and also disconnect the negative terminal on the battery. On my car, the alternator is held on by 2 bolts which are not difficult to take off. Don't lose these. Also as a general note be sure to Write Down Where Everything came from. This will save you headaches, trust me. On the back, my alternator was hooked up by three wires-power, dash light, and ground. When you get the replacement make sure these are all where they were on the old one. If you take the old one in for a core exchange, go ahead and get the shop to put the pulley on for you, and be sure to check the back of the new alternator to make sure that it has the same voltage regulator as well as any other misc. plugs. Once you get the new alt. in, the things to check are 1. wires are on correctly, cleanly and tightly 2. belts are tensioned to spec 3. bolts are tight. Then hook the battery back up and turn the car on. Check to make sure that the warning lights come on and then go out. If they stay on, something is not right. Finally, make sure that the alternator is actually working by checking the voltage of the battery while the engine is at about 2000 rpm with the headlights on. the voltage should read between 13 and 15 volts. This shows that the alternator is charging the battery. A couple final notes: Don't take this advise without consulting other sources. *Make sure* you have a fresh battery. Good luck!
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Where can you get an alternator wiring diagram for a 1985 Volvo 240?
When working on anything electrical, a person should have a diagram. The diagram for the alternator wiring for a 1985 Volvo 240 can be found in its maintenance manual.
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Will a 1988 glove box for Volvo 240 sedan replace a 1989 glove box for Volvo 240 sedan?
YES
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at a junkyard
Are the doors for 1988 Volvo 240 interchangeable with 1986 Volvo 240?
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The VR is on the back of the alternator.
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ebay, salvage yards, craigslist, local used foreign/volvo shops
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First you've got to loosen the tensioner pulley bolt. Loosen both bolts as usual on the alternator and that should give you the slack to take it off. If its already off then to put on a new one.
What causes alternator not to charge 1990 Volvo 240?
Worn brushes, bad Regulator, or Likely a bad connection or wiring.
