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Volvo S40 The S40 is Volvo's most affordable sedan with all the amenities of a luxury sports car. Community Links Pictures & Albums Members Search Forums Show Threads Show Posts Tag Search Advanced Search Find All Liked Posts Go to Page... S40 T5 Alternator Replacement Reply Subscribe Thread Tools Search this Thread Jun 18, 2014 | 12:28 PM Share Share Options #1 hilros007 Thread Starter | Junior Member Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 1 Likes: 0 S40 T5 Alternator Replacement Hi all. I had my 2006 S40 T5's alternator replaced after I got the "POWER SYSTEM SERVICE URGENT" warning. I took it to my local auto electrician (not Volvo dealer) and he tested the alternator and said it needed replacing. He got me a aftermarket alternator (not original Volvo) and fitted it. After fitment was complete the message still came up and the alternator was not charging the battery. He phoned the Volvo dealer and apparently they told him the vehicle must go in to get a "software update". Does anyone know if this is standard procedure? Is it possible that software can prevent a alternator from making charge? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Reply 0 0 hilros007 View Public Profile Send a private message to hilros007 Find all posts by hilros007 Jun 18, 2014 | 08:26 PM Share Share Options #2 ES6T Super Moderator Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 5,517 Likes: 73 The alternator is controlled by the CEM. I hope the aftermarket one is compatible. I've seen people cheap out on aftermarket ones and wind up buying the Volvo one. VIDA is also needed to test it, so I'm not sure how he tested it himself. Reply 0 0 ES6T View Public Profile Send a private message to ES6T Find all posts by ES6T Reply Subscribe Related Topics Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post 1999 S70 Alternator Replacement the.one Volvo S70 7 Sep 13, 2011 09:37 AM alternator replacement potsiewebber Volvo XC90 2 Sep 12, 2009 02:54 PM Alternator replacement 2004 S60R surlyredhead Volvo S60 & V60 4 May 24, 2009 11:25 AM 94 850 Non turbo Alternator Replacement realtor123 Volvo 850 2 Oct 13, 2008 10:12 AM 1996 volvo 850 alternator replacement jvolvo850 Volvo 850 12 Oct 10, 2008 05:23 PM Back to Subforum Volvo S40 View Next Unread Shaking at Startup Thread Tools Show Printable Version Search this Thread Advanced Search Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Advanced Search Reply Closed Thread Share

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