Electrical System - Volvo V50 Owner's Manual

General
12 V system with a voltage-regulated alterna-
tor. Single pole system in which the chassis
and engine block are used as conductors.
Battery
Voltage
Cold start capacity (CCA)
Reserve capacity (RC)
Capacity (Ah)
A Cars equipped with High Performance audio system.
B Cars equipped with diesel, keyless drive, Premium Sound audio system, fuel-driven heater or RTI.
Bulbs
Lighting
Dipped beam
Main beam (specifically for halogen)
Extra main beam (specifically for Bi Xenon and
ABL)
Brake lights, reversing lamps, rear fog lamp
Front direction indicators (specifically for Bi
Xenon and halogen), rear direction indicators
Front direction indicators (specifically for ABL)
If the battery is changed, replace it with a bat-
tery of the same cold start capacity and reserve
capacity as the original (see the decal on the
battery).
4 and 5 cyl. petrol
590 A
100 min
60
Output (W)
55
55
55
21
21
24
4 and 5 cyl. petrol
A
600 A
120 min
70
11 Specifications

Electrical system

4 and 5 cyl. diesel
B
700 A
135 min
80
Type
H7
H9
H7
P21W
PY21W
PY24W
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