Electrics: 70: - Headlights stopped working

SteveSarre · Apr 22nd, 2018, 22:05

Hi all,

1998 Volvo V70 T5.

All working fine then this evening I noticed that both dipped headlamps had stopped working.
If I pull the left hand column stalk I can make the headlights flash, but they don't stay on and I cannot switch to main beams.

I'll dig for a spare green 104 108 relay (under fuses on right hand side of engine compartment).
Volvo part number 3523200

Does that seem like a likely culprit?

Thanks
Steve

SteveSarre · Apr 22nd, 2018, 22:43

Nope, that didn't do it.

I have checked some fuses but not every single one.
Are any other relays involved?

I would guess it is something else.
Would a faulty headlight switch do that? It feels fine.

Steve

SteveSarre · Apr 22nd, 2018, 23:02

It was the switch

Part number 9162957

Steve

Luxobarge · Apr 23rd, 2018, 08:18

Yes, lighting switch going faulty is fairly common on these - glad you got it sorted.

Apr 22nd, 2018, 22:05	#1
SteveSarre Premier Member Last Online: Today 15:47 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London/West Country	Headlights stopped working Hi all, 1998 Volvo V70 T5. All working fine then this evening I noticed that both dipped headlamps had stopped working. If I pull the left hand column stalk I can make the headlights flash, but they don't stay on and I cannot switch to main beams. I'll dig for a spare green 104 108 relay (under fuses on right hand side of engine compartment). Volvo part number 3523200 Does that seem like a likely culprit? Thanks Steve __________________ V70 2.5 Turbo AWD Man. 1999 Red V70 2.5 10V Auto 1998 Green C70 T 20V Auto Conv. 2001 Blue, C70 T5 Auto Conv. 2000 Blue V70 2.5 Turbo AWD Auto 1998 Green, V70 2.5 10V Auto BiFuel 1999 Red (scrapped) V70 20v Auto 1999 Green (scrapped) Last edited by SteveSarre; Apr 22nd, 2018 at 22:13.

Apr 22nd, 2018, 22:43	#2
SteveSarre Premier Member Last Online: Today 15:47 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London/West Country	Nope, that didn't do it. I have checked some fuses but not every single one. Are any other relays involved? I would guess it is something else. Would a faulty headlight switch do that? It feels fine. Steve __________________ V70 2.5 Turbo AWD Man. 1999 Red V70 2.5 10V Auto 1998 Green C70 T 20V Auto Conv. 2001 Blue, C70 T5 Auto Conv. 2000 Blue V70 2.5 Turbo AWD Auto 1998 Green, V70 2.5 10V Auto BiFuel 1999 Red (scrapped) V70 20v Auto 1999 Green (scrapped)

Apr 22nd, 2018, 23:02	#3
SteveSarre Premier Member Last Online: Today 15:47 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London/West Country	It was the switch Part number 9162957 Steve __________________ V70 2.5 Turbo AWD Man. 1999 Red V70 2.5 10V Auto 1998 Green C70 T 20V Auto Conv. 2001 Blue, C70 T5 Auto Conv. 2000 Blue V70 2.5 Turbo AWD Auto 1998 Green, V70 2.5 10V Auto BiFuel 1999 Red (scrapped) V70 20v Auto 1999 Green (scrapped)

Apr 23rd, 2018, 08:18	#4
Luxobarge Premier Member Last Online: Today 14:53 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Horne (Nr. Horley)	Yes, lighting switch going faulty is fairly common on these - glad you got it sorted. __________________ Some people are like Slinkies, they serve no useful purpose but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them downstairs.

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