Electrics: Battery/alternater cable

[Tony s]

Hope i'm in the right place- my first post ever-
I could do with some help with an S40 2008 2.0d i bought about 8 weeks ago.
It has blown the fused link on the starter/alternator cable....i got a replacement which blow again the next day.
so what do you think is it likely to be the starter (replace in 2015) or the alternator?

Thanks in advance

[ThomasG]

Not enough info to know..
But try this:
Get someone to help
Install new link, again
Unplug both cables of alternator- typically(this is general procedure for any car, not only V/S40) smaller one that feeds alternator coils, and bigger return
With helper watching the link- start the motor, if link blows- its starter.
Try several tines to be sure if not blown on first attempt.

Otherwise- it looks like its alternator.

[Tony s]

Thanks for advice.
when you say get new link?is it possible to replace the links cause it looks like a factory fitted lump on the end, not something I could replace?

[ThomasG]

I thought you said you got it replaced once already?

[Tony s]

let me add a little detail...I had to order a whole cable from battery to starter to alternator.
most cost effective way is car recyclers at £40 a time so far I've gone through 2 cables.

[ThomasG]

Any way you could provide photo of blown part?