Other 70 Problem: - V70 Lights Problem - Day/Night Mode

RuaridhOrmiston · Feb 16th, 2012, 04:50

I have got a V70 T5 estate that is Dec06 and is an ex policecar.
Since I have had it I have had a lights problem.
Dash lights keep changing between brights and dark lights (day and night mode i assume)
At night it also mean high beam changes back to low beam all the time
Is this a switch unit problem or is is a sensor problem
Could a sensor have been painted over when painted black (it was white)
when you remove the sitch unit it stabilises with i think dip lights on
any ideas or troubleshooting appreciated
thanks
ruaridh

Brendan W · Feb 16th, 2012, 10:10

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...ing+brightness

Have a look at this for starters.

Brendan W · Feb 16th, 2012, 15:52

and this
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=43721

RuaridhOrmiston · Feb 16th, 2012, 17:11

Thanks I had read one of those this morning but mine does it just sitting without moving in constant light conditions and flips back and fore between one mode and the other. Will try messing about with the sensor and report back but on mine it is just not the dash lights, it keeps switching high beam off when driving too which is really annoying and leans you have to hold high beam on manually by pulling the indicator stalk back ?? Wonder if ot has something to do with the tinted windows ?

Clan · Feb 16th, 2012, 18:04

Regarding the main beam it helps to have the hedlamps turned on at the switch ..

Feb 16th, 2012, 04:50	#1
RuaridhOrmiston New Member Last Online: Feb 16th, 2012 17:11 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kingussie	V70 Lights Problem - Day/Night Mode I have got a V70 T5 estate that is Dec06 and is an ex policecar. Since I have had it I have had a lights problem. Dash lights keep changing between brights and dark lights (day and night mode i assume) At night it also mean high beam changes back to low beam all the time Is this a switch unit problem or is is a sensor problem Could a sensor have been painted over when painted black (it was white) when you remove the sitch unit it stabilises with i think dip lights on any ideas or troubleshooting appreciated thanks ruaridh

Feb 16th, 2012, 18:04	#5
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:51 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	Regarding the main beam it helps to have the hedlamps turned on at the switch .. __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Feb 16th, 2012, 10:10	#2
Brendan W Premier Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 19:50 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wexford	http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...ing+brightness Have a look at this for starters.

Feb 16th, 2012, 15:52	#3
Brendan W Premier Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 19:50 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wexford	and this http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=43721

Feb 16th, 2012, 17:11	#4
RuaridhOrmiston New Member Last Online: Feb 16th, 2012 17:11 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kingussie	Thanks I had read one of those this morning but mine does it just sitting without moving in constant light conditions and flips back and fore between one mode and the other. Will try messing about with the sensor and report back but on mine it is just not the dash lights, it keeps switching high beam off when driving too which is really annoying and leans you have to hold high beam on manually by pulling the indicator stalk back ?? Wonder if ot has something to do with the tinted windows ?

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