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big_yin · Mar 14th, 2021, 18:23

Hi

I have 2006 Volvo v50 2.0D.

Two weeks ago the fuse that is in the positive cable failed, so when you start the engine you only hear a click and nothing else happens.

It is the cable that runs from the battery to the starter motor to the alternator. I blew whilst it was at the garage for it's MOT so they had to fix this first before they could do the MOT. The fuse can not be replaced on it's own and you have to replace the whole cable.

It has now blown again and and am awaiting a replacement, and have replaced the starter motor, just to be sure that that is not going to be the cause, as one of the connection points was not very good, but question is, could a faulty alternator blow this fuse as well, and is there a way to test this before I blow another fuse?

Mar 14th, 2021, 18:23	#1
big_yin Senior Member Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 11:52 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hexham, Northumberland	Battery power cable fuse blown Hi I have 2006 Volvo v50 2.0D. Two weeks ago the fuse that is in the positive cable failed, so when you start the engine you only hear a click and nothing else happens. It is the cable that runs from the battery to the starter motor to the alternator. I blew whilst it was at the garage for it's MOT so they had to fix this first before they could do the MOT. The fuse can not be replaced on it's own and you have to replace the whole cable. It has now blown again and and am awaiting a replacement, and have replaced the starter motor, just to be sure that that is not going to be the cause, as one of the connection points was not very good, but question is, could a faulty alternator blow this fuse as well, and is there a way to test this before I blow another fuse? __________________ 2004 V70 D5