I put a new battery in my Volvo and now I don't have a working speedometer or tachometer and the odometer reads in kilometers. And the service engine light is blinking constantly. Any ideas?
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17 years ago
changed battery in 1998 V70
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17 years ago
Are you sure they put American voltage in the new battery and not British electricty. Could produce Kilos and not Miles.
Kidding.
Did you jump start the car? A voltage spike may have blown a fuse, possibly in the alternator, that sometimes effects sending a speed signal to the speedometer. I think something shorted.
James L> I put a new battery in my Volvo and now I don't have a working
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17 years ago
Unfortunately, it sounds like you're blown the instrument microprocessor. I'd try disconnecting the battery, leaving it disconnected for about 30 minutes and reconnecting. Hope for a "reboot" to solve the problem.
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17 years ago
I guess I am lucky to still have the original battery in my 1998 V70! Wonder how long it will last with Canadian winter starts?
BTW, still have the original exhaust system too. The brakes and front end are another story: much $ spent over the 215,000 km life of this car so far.
Inno
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