Owners Maintenance

1996 Volvo 850
pg. 9:6 Specifications (cont.)
Electrical system
12 Volt, negative ground.
Voltage-controlled generator. Single-wire system with chassis and engine used as conductors.
Battery
Voltage 12 V
Capacity 520 A/100 min
(certain markets) 420 A/75 min
The battery contains corrosive and poisonous acids. It is of the utmost importance that old batteries are
disposed of correctly. Your Volvo retailer can assist you in this matter.
Generator
Rated output 1400 W
Max. current 100 A
Bulbs
Bulb US No. Power Socket
No/
bulbs
Headlights
High beam
Low beam
HB3/9005
HB4/9006
70W
60W
–
–
2
2
Front parking lights/turn signals
1157 N.
A.
21/5 W/24/2.2
cp
BAY 15 d 2
Turn signals, rear – 21W BAU 15 s 2
Tail lights (sedan) 67 5 W/4cp BA 15 s 4
Tail lights (wagon) – 21/4W BAZ 15 d 4
Brake lights 1156 21W/32cp BA 15 s 2
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