It seems that "electrics" is volvo's nightmare

Feb 13th, 2006, 20:25

Just bought a 1997 S40 today, first thing that I noticed when arriving home after hours of driving while collecting the car the right rear light did not switch off when locking the car and , I have to remove the bulb. Does anyone knows a Volvo Independent garage in the area of Croydon or Lambeth. O suggestion as to how to deal with the problem. After driving a BM for years I noticed the difference. In spite of it I did like the S40, it is just so F..... dissapointing to discover this electrical fault

Andy_Gibson · Feb 13th, 2006, 20:38

have you by chance left one of the indicators switched on when you switched off the ignition ?
On my other car which is a vw passat you can switch on the left or right parking light by switching on the left or right indicator when the ignition is switched off

fyggy2002 · Feb 14th, 2006, 05:07

also, make sure your light switch is actually in the off position. On mine, if I leave the side lights on when I get out of the car, the o/s lights stay on

HTH

Tris

Feb 13th, 2006, 20:25	#1
Raul Guest Location:	It seems that "electrics" is volvo's nightmare Just bought a 1997 S40 today, first thing that I noticed when arriving home after hours of driving while collecting the car the right rear light did not switch off when locking the car and , I have to remove the bulb. Does anyone knows a Volvo Independent garage in the area of Croydon or Lambeth. O suggestion as to how to deal with the problem. After driving a BM for years I noticed the difference. In spite of it I did like the S40, it is just so F..... dissapointing to discover this electrical fault

Feb 13th, 2006, 20:38	#2
Andy_Gibson Turbo-Charged Last Online: May 14th, 2024 06:16 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: redditch	have you by chance left one of the indicators switched on when you switched off the ignition ? On my other car which is a vw passat you can switch on the left or right parking light by switching on the left or right indicator when the ignition is switched off __________________ 1997 945 2.3LPT SE Auto 2001 V70 2.4 170 SE

Feb 14th, 2006, 05:07	#3
fyggy2002 Volvo Owner Last Online: Dec 27th, 2008 07:59 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hull	also, make sure your light switch is actually in the off position. On mine, if I leave the side lights on when I get out of the car, the o/s lights stay on HTH Tris

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