2000 Volvo s80 jump starting

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Tue 29 Nov 2005 18:27
2000 Volvo s80 jump starting - Lightshade
Cna somebody tell me how to jump start my volvo s80. The battery is in the trunk at the back of the car and not very easily accessible for jumping purposes. Someone tells me that there is a terminal in the engine compatment under the hood but i have tried to look for it and cant find it. if someone knows where this terminal is could u please kindly describe how it looks and where exactly it is.please try to simplify it as much s possible coz am not a car buff.. or if one has a diagram can send to lightshade99@yahoo.com

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Tue 29 Nov 2005 19:45
2000 Volvo s80 jump starting - SjB {P}
If the same as my V70 as expected.
From memory.

Lift the bonnet.
Standing in front of the car, look to the rear of the engine compartment, near side, just behind the transverse bar that runs between the suspension strut mounts.
You will see a black plastic flap running left to right across the car with a "+" on it.
Lift it, and the positive terminal fed from the battery is underneath.

Will post a photo if you are still stuck!
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Tue 29 Nov 2005 20:01
2000 Volvo s80 jump starting - SjB {P}
Just found a photo.
I was nearly right!
It is immediately in front of the transverse black bar, on the rear face of the fuse box

See photo here: groups.msn.com/honestjohn/problems.msnw?action=Sho...6
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Tue 29 Nov 2005 22:24
2000 Volvo s80 jump starting - Lightshade
Thanks so much..its been great help.

cheers
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Tue 29 Nov 2005 22:42
2000 Volvo s80 jump starting - SjB {P}
No worries.
Glad you are sorted.
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