help please

gangrel · Jun 9th, 2014, 06:58

Hi.i am a new member.help please. Last night my partner came home and said she has no rear lights.i went and checked and when the light switch is on for main lights the front lights ate working but the rears are not and the dash illuminated lights are off, the indicators reverse and brake lights all work, when you put the switch on sidelights everything seems to work fine. I have checked the fuses they all seem ok.is this a common problem maybe a switch issue.all help and advice gratefully recieved.many thanks
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Its a 1998 on an r 2.5 turbo

wrinkles · Jun 9th, 2014, 07:10

looks like a switch or relay problem to me .

Chris_Rogers · Jun 9th, 2014, 08:36

Which year and model is the car?

krussel · Jun 9th, 2014, 08:39

If the dash lights have gone as well then my money is on the switch ?

gangrel · Jun 9th, 2014, 09:22

its a 1998 on an R 2.5 turbo petrol

Chris_Rogers · Jun 9th, 2014, 11:47

If the front parking lights don't work as well then I'd agree faulty lighting switch.

gangrel · Jun 9th, 2014, 16:56

turned out to be the switch as suspected,big clue was when i removed it it fell in about 4 pieces.lol

Jun 9th, 2014, 06:58	#1
gangrel New Member Last Online: Jun 10th, 2014 14:46 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: bury st edmunds	help please Hi.i am a new member.help please. Last night my partner came home and said she has no rear lights.i went and checked and when the light switch is on for main lights the front lights ate working but the rears are not and the dash illuminated lights are off, the indicators reverse and brake lights all work, when you put the switch on sidelights everything seems to work fine. I have checked the fuses they all seem ok.is this a common problem maybe a switch issue.all help and advice gratefully recieved.many thanks . Its a 1998 on an r 2.5 turbo Last edited by gangrel; Jun 9th, 2014 at 09:21.

Jun 9th, 2014, 07:10	#2
wrinkles VOC Member Last Online: Jun 2nd, 2024 14:38 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: telford	looks like a switch or relay problem to me . __________________ 1998 945 Torslanda estate named Wendy wood dash,Half leather. rear spoiler electric front windows, wind deflectors electric mirrors and egg crate grill all fitted by me. One life live it Volvo style

Jun 9th, 2014, 08:39	#4
krussel Premier Member Last Online: Apr 28th, 2023 19:21 Join Date: May 2013 Location: hertfordshire	If the dash lights have gone as well then my money is on the switch ? __________________ 2005 C70 2.4 GT Conv (LP Turbo) 2008 Seat Ibiza FR 1.9 Tdi "When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car".

Jun 9th, 2014, 16:56	#7
gangrel New Member Last Online: Jun 10th, 2014 14:46 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: bury st edmunds	i fixed it turned out to be the switch as suspected,big clue was when i removed it it fell in about 4 pieces.lol

Jun 9th, 2014, 08:36	#3
Chris_Rogers VOC Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2017 16:55 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: South Kent Coast	Which year and model is the car?

Jun 9th, 2014, 09:22	#5
gangrel New Member Last Online: Jun 10th, 2014 14:46 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: bury st edmunds	its a 1998 on an R 2.5 turbo petrol

Jun 9th, 2014, 11:47	#6
Chris_Rogers VOC Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2017 16:55 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: South Kent Coast	If the front parking lights don't work as well then I'd agree faulty lighting switch.

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