V70: Electrical - LED tail lights

Sahodgson · Apr 18th, 2018, 20:26

Hi
A couple of the LED elements have failed in one of my tail lights, is there a fix or is it a new unit? Not bothering me yet (only 2 or 3 have failed) but if more follow it will....

2008 V70 2.4d

Cheers

S

Clan · Apr 18th, 2018, 20:50

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Originally Posted by Sahodgson

Hi
A couple of the LED elements have failed in one of my tail lights, is there a fix or is it a new unit? Not bothering me yet (only 2 or 3 have failed) but if more follow it will....

2008 V70 2.4d

Cheers

S

yes a sealed unit , It is most likely not the LEDs themselves but damp getting in and corroding the circuit board . Can you see any cracks ?

Tannaton · Apr 18th, 2018, 22:15

I’ve seen that on quite a few VW’s but never on a Volvo before. As t’other chap has said likely an isolated water ingress issue. I expect they will be cheap second hand as not much demand other than accident damage.

FYI for road worthiness purposes at least half have to work.

Sahodgson · Apr 19th, 2018, 00:31

Thanks guys, good info on MOT failure.... no damage to light from the outside visible, nor any moisture present, are they easy to remove? If they are i might see if there is any obvious damage to the unit

Apr 18th, 2018, 20:26	#1
Sahodgson Yoorkshireman Last Online: Feb 9th, 2021 22:14 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Beverley	LED tail lights Hi A couple of the LED elements have failed in one of my tail lights, is there a fix or is it a new unit? Not bothering me yet (only 2 or 3 have failed) but if more follow it will.... 2008 V70 2.4d Cheers S

Apr 18th, 2018, 22:15	#3
Tannaton Bungling Amateur Last Online: Yesterday 23:34 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Beverley, East Yorks	I’ve seen that on quite a few VW’s but never on a Volvo before. As t’other chap has said likely an isolated water ingress issue. I expect they will be cheap second hand as not much demand other than accident damage. FYI for road worthiness purposes at least half have to work. __________________ 2011 XC90 D5 Executive 2003 C70 T5 GT 2012 Ford Ranger XL SC 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1976 Massey Ferguson 135

Apr 19th, 2018, 00:31	#4
Sahodgson Yoorkshireman Last Online: Feb 9th, 2021 22:14 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Beverley	Thanks guys, good info on MOT failure.... no damage to light from the outside visible, nor any moisture present, are they easy to remove? If they are i might see if there is any obvious damage to the unit

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