volvo 440 no start

**volvo440** · Sunday 2nd May 2010, 01:58

hi there,
I have just removed front battery and placed bigger battery in boot to run install. but now when i turn ignition key on dashboard lights flicker on and off also 2 relays under dashboard are clicking too. battery and oil light stay on for a while after ignition is turned off. imobiliser works fine but engine will not turn over. thinking it could be earth fault i have disconnected rear battery and replaced front one but still the same. now thinking it could be alternater packed up.any ideas?

**Volvostorm** · Sunday 2nd May 2010, 09:15

How thick was the wire that you used to connect the rear battery to the car? Sounds like your not drawing enough currant to power everything.

**volvo440** · Sunday 2nd May 2010, 09:49

this is propper power cable the strands inside are as thick as a clipper lighter something like a.w.g 2. same power lead that ran my last volvo from the boot. same problem even with battery in the front

**Volvostorm** · Sunday 2nd May 2010, 10:04

Where the battery goes in the front, are all the wires connected? I know on my Sierra, if I don't connect one really thin wire nothing happens! Have a look around the battery compartment

**volvo440** · Sunday 2nd May 2010, 10:13

yep checked all of them changed old positive connector for new one only 2 wires in that good connection and earth wire is the same. but cant see that one faulty as was untouched and was strapped up out of the way. now going to up-rate earth lead from chassis to engine with a.w.g 0.