V70 foglights failed

tonyldee · Dec 8th, 2023, 11:09

Both front and rear fog lights failed. Japanese imported V70 2006. Any ideas?

stuart bowes · Dec 8th, 2023, 12:00

can we assume you've checked the lamps themselves, and then the fuses

one way that springs to mind to test the button (rear, at least) is with the engine running, hold the left stalk button in, and press the rear fog on / off / on / off

you should get a diagnostics readout in the DIM screen, at least you know the buttons working then

rears the only one I'd be concerned about anyway, I think I've used front ones twice maybe in 20+ years of driving and it's a massive bugbear of mine people having them on for no reason (to look cool? I dunno)

tonyldee · Dec 8th, 2023, 15:00

Thanks Stuart. I am on my way out to try out your suggestion. Will get back to you one way or another.

tonyldee · Dec 8th, 2023, 15:15

Hi Stuart. Tried your suggestion. lights still dead. Bearing in mind the car is a Jap. import with dash in Japanese, the left display which shows Km/litre and projected remaining miles left show a couple of squiggles and the number 2.?
Of late I have to press the left stalk button twice to clear it the first time I switch the ignition on. No idea what that is all about. It has no detrimental effect on the running and once pressed twice, the normal functions show.

stuart bowes · Dec 8th, 2023, 15:28

ah I see, so you did the on/off/on/off and nothing came up differently on the screen ? not really sure that that means the light buttons are not working or that's just how your car is with the whole import issue sorry..

sure someone else will have some suggestions (again though you did check fuses right ?)

incidentally these people might be able to help you out with getting it reverted to English if it was something you were considering https://volvodiagnostic.com/home/90-...on-change.html

tonyldee · Dec 8th, 2023, 15:39

The on/off method did not work. I have checked fuses near driver door on end of dash plus fuses in cargo area. Both ok . This is the first issue I have had in three years ownership. The speedo and trips in Japanese are not a problem-easily converted and have a HUD to double check my speed. Now this issue has raised its ugly head I may consider a conversion. Thanks again.

Clan · Dec 8th, 2023, 23:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonyldee

Both front and rear fog lights failed. Japanese imported V70 2006. Any ideas?

Have you ever seen them work? I dont think the Japan market has them activated as not legal perhaps?

4x4 · Dec 9th, 2023, 06:39

This might be of some use to the OP

tonyldee · Dec 11th, 2023, 19:18

Checked all those. Local Auto electric specialist has found another fuse box under the dashboard AND the relays above that.

In answer to other comments- Yes the lights did work until a couple of days ago and yes they were converted to UK specification by the dealer before he sold me the vehicle.

tonyldee · Jan 29th, 2024, 15:35

My tale of woe continues! Soon after the car flew through its MoT with flying colours, red triangle appeared on the dash signifying abs failure and engine management icon. Further the odometer failed to record and the T1 trip shut down. It has since popped up again briefly then disappeared again. Local auto electrician could not get a signal with his diagnostic equipment and was advised to try a Volvo specialist. He could not get a signal either!! He suggested a box under the apron where wiper arms situated operating as some large relay could be responsible owing to ingress of dampness. Apparently even late model C30's etc. suffer this problem. Anyone come across this?

2006 Jap imported V70

Dec 8th, 2023, 11:09	#1
tonyldee Member Last Online: May 30th, 2024 21:31 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hull	V70 foglights failed Both front and rear fog lights failed. Japanese imported V70 2006. Any ideas?

Dec 8th, 2023, 12:00	#2
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 12:46 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	can we assume you've checked the lamps themselves, and then the fuses one way that springs to mind to test the button (rear, at least) is with the engine running, hold the left stalk button in, and press the rear fog on / off / on / off you should get a diagnostics readout in the DIM screen, at least you know the buttons working then rears the only one I'd be concerned about anyway, I think I've used front ones twice maybe in 20+ years of driving and it's a massive bugbear of mine people having them on for no reason (to look cool? I dunno) __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 72k ------------------------- mini project - link

Dec 8th, 2023, 15:15	#4
tonyldee Member Last Online: May 30th, 2024 21:31 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hull	V70 foglights failed Hi Stuart. Tried your suggestion. lights still dead. Bearing in mind the car is a Jap. import with dash in Japanese, the left display which shows Km/litre and projected remaining miles left show a couple of squiggles and the number 2.? Of late I have to press the left stalk button twice to clear it the first time I switch the ignition on. No idea what that is all about. It has no detrimental effect on the running and once pressed twice, the normal functions show.

Dec 8th, 2023, 15:28	#5
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 12:46 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	ah I see, so you did the on/off/on/off and nothing came up differently on the screen ? not really sure that that means the light buttons are not working or that's just how your car is with the whole import issue sorry.. sure someone else will have some suggestions (again though you did check fuses right ?) incidentally these people might be able to help you out with getting it reverted to English if it was something you were considering https://volvodiagnostic.com/home/90-...on-change.html __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 72k ------------------------- mini project - link Last edited by stuart bowes; Dec 8th, 2023 at 15:31.

Jan 29th, 2024, 15:35	#10
tonyldee Member Last Online: May 30th, 2024 21:31 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hull	V70 foglight failure My tale of woe continues! Soon after the car flew through its MoT with flying colours, red triangle appeared on the dash signifying abs failure and engine management icon. Further the odometer failed to record and the T1 trip shut down. It has since popped up again briefly then disappeared again. Local auto electrician could not get a signal with his diagnostic equipment and was advised to try a Volvo specialist. He could not get a signal either!! He suggested a box under the apron where wiper arms situated operating as some large relay could be responsible owing to ingress of dampness. Apparently even late model C30's etc. suffer this problem. Anyone come across this? 2006 Jap imported V70

Dec 8th, 2023, 15:00	#3
tonyldee Member Last Online: May 30th, 2024 21:31 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hull	Thanks Stuart. I am on my way out to try out your suggestion. Will get back to you one way or another.

Dec 8th, 2023, 15:39	#6
tonyldee Member Last Online: May 30th, 2024 21:31 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hull	The on/off method did not work. I have checked fuses near driver door on end of dash plus fuses in cargo area. Both ok . This is the first issue I have had in three years ownership. The speedo and trips in Japanese are not a problem-easily converted and have a HUD to double check my speed. Now this issue has raised its ugly head I may consider a conversion. Thanks again.

Dec 11th, 2023, 19:18	#9
tonyldee Member Last Online: May 30th, 2024 21:31 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hull	Checked all those. Local Auto electric specialist has found another fuse box under the dashboard AND the relays above that. In answer to other comments- Yes the lights did work until a couple of days ago and yes they were converted to UK specification by the dealer before he sold me the vehicle.

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