Body/Trim: 850: - Courtesy Lights not working when doors unlocked

stevepcar · Oct 21st, 2021, 17:40

I have a problem with the courtesy lights on my 1995 850 estate. The front courtesy lights work when operated manually from the overhead switch & the rear ones work from their individual switches. The footwell lights come on when I open the front doors. But the courtesy lights do not come on when I open any of the doors. I have looked at the article by Christ the Ancient, but I think its about a later car, so the pictures of the lock do not match mine. I can see only one switch which does nothing if I operate it, also it looks nothing like the ones in his pictures. Has any body fixed this problem, or do I need to get new locks?

richmac · Oct 21st, 2021, 20:44

Hi,

Do the lights come on when you unlock the car with the fob? If not, check relay 205/206 under the dashboard, (courtesy light timer/central locking).

BR,

Rich.

stevepcar · Oct 22nd, 2021, 10:48

Thanks Rich, the key fob stopped working years ago, I put new batteries in it, but it is kaput and manage without, although alarm is not set, so maybe I should get round to getting replacements. Anyway I will check the relay as I heard it might be a problem cheers.

4x4 · Oct 22nd, 2021, 11:39

Might be a silly question but are you sure the light switch is in the correct position?

stevepcar · Oct 22nd, 2021, 11:46

Yes thanks that was the first thing I checked.

4x4 · Oct 22nd, 2021, 12:15

Might be worth removing the light switch connector and bypassing the switch to eliminate it from being faulty

stevepcar · Oct 22nd, 2021, 14:45

That had crossed my mind but I've not tried it yet. I have the advantage of a donor car where everything seems to work, so I can do swaps .

stevepcar · Oct 22nd, 2021, 15:27

Success, at no extra expense. I swapped the switch from my donor car & courtesy lights now work on the drivers, the front passenger & the rear offside door, so three out of four ain't bad. Thanks for the suggestion 4x4

4x4 · Oct 22nd, 2021, 17:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevepcar

...so three out of four ain't bad.

Always best start with the simple things first... Have you checked the bulb in the non working light?

stevepcar · Oct 22nd, 2021, 19:02

All the lights work its just that the nearside rear door does not activate the lights. That's not a big issue, so I'll leave it alone for now.

Oct 21st, 2021, 17:40	#1
stevepcar Steve Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 12:09 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bristol	Courtesy Lights not working when doors unlocked I have a problem with the courtesy lights on my 1995 850 estate. The front courtesy lights work when operated manually from the overhead switch & the rear ones work from their individual switches. The footwell lights come on when I open the front doors. But the courtesy lights do not come on when I open any of the doors. I have looked at the article by Christ the Ancient, but I think its about a later car, so the pictures of the lock do not match mine. I can see only one switch which does nothing if I operate it, also it looks nothing like the ones in his pictures. Has any body fixed this problem, or do I need to get new locks?

Oct 22nd, 2021, 10:48	#3
stevepcar Steve Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 12:09 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bristol	Courtesy Lights not working Thanks Rich, the key fob stopped working years ago, I put new batteries in it, but it is kaput and manage without, although alarm is not set, so maybe I should get round to getting replacements. Anyway I will check the relay as I heard it might be a problem cheers.

Oct 22nd, 2021, 11:46	#5
stevepcar Steve Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 12:09 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bristol	Courtesy Lights not working Yes thanks that was the first thing I checked.

Oct 22nd, 2021, 12:15	#6
4x4 Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:06 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: North of Hadrian's Wall & South of Antonine's Wall View Photos By: 4x4	Might be worth removing the light switch connector and bypassing the switch to eliminate it from being faulty __________________ MY2010 XC90 SE (M66-manual) Magic Blue (467) Sold MY1997 850 GLT (62,000 miles) Silver Sand (419) MY2005 V70 2.5T (66,000 miles) Willow Green (471) Volvo 850 GLT website

Oct 22nd, 2021, 14:45	#7
stevepcar Steve Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 12:09 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bristol	Courtesy lights not working. That had crossed my mind but I've not tried it yet. I have the advantage of a donor car where everything seems to work, so I can do swaps .

Oct 21st, 2021, 20:44	#2
richmac Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 14:14 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Bath	Hi, Do the lights come on when you unlock the car with the fob? If not, check relay 205/206 under the dashboard, (courtesy light timer/central locking). BR, Rich.

Oct 22nd, 2021, 15:27	#8
stevepcar Steve Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 12:09 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bristol	Courtesy lights not working Success, at no extra expense. I swapped the switch from my donor car & courtesy lights now work on the drivers, the front passenger & the rear offside door, so three out of four ain't bad. Thanks for the suggestion 4x4 Last edited by stevepcar; Oct 22nd, 2021 at 15:29. Reason: Wrong name

Oct 22nd, 2021, 19:02	#10
stevepcar Steve Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 12:09 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bristol	Courtesy Lights All the lights work its just that the nearside rear door does not activate the lights. That's not a big issue, so I'll leave it alone for now.

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