Volvo Community Forum. The Forums of the Volvo Owners Club

Forum Rules Volvo Owners Club About VOC Volvo Gallery Links Volvo History Volvo Press
Go Back   Volvo Owners Club Forum > "Technical Topics" > S80 '98-'06 / S60 '00-'09 / V70 & XC70 '00-'07 General > S80 '98-'06 / S60 '00-'09 / V70 & XC70 '00-'07 Wants

Notices

Information
  • VOC Members: There is no login facility using your VOC membership number or the details from page 3 of the club magazine. You need to register in the normal way
  • AOL Customers: Make sure you check the 'Remember me' check box otherwise the AOL system may log you out during the session. This is a known issue with AOL.
  • AOL, Yahoo and Plus.net users. Forum owners such as us are finding that AOL, Yahoo and Plus.net are blocking a lot of email generated from forums. This may mean your registration activation and other emails will not get to you, or they may appear in your spam mailbox

Thread Informations

n/s dipped beam bulb total failue

Views : 652

Replies : 4

Users Viewing This Thread :  

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old Nov 13th, 2016, 13:18   #1
dave1966red
V70 Cheshire
 
dave1966red's Avatar
 

Last Online: Nov 13th, 2016 13:29
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Sandbach
Default n/s dipped beam bulb total failue

I have a 2004 V70 D5 2.4 diesel
over recent months the car has blown bulbs on both n/s and o/s (never both together)
Now the n/s light is not working again but the bulb tests as ok
the fuse in the box under the bonnet also tests ok
there is power either side of the fuse

Can anybody help
dave1966red is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Nov 13th, 2016, 13:38   #2
P505DEF
Master Member
 
P505DEF's Avatar
 

Last Online: Today 01:46
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Stroud
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by dave1966red View Post
I have a 2004 V70 D5 2.4 diesel
over recent months the car has blown bulbs on both n/s and o/s (never both together)
Now the n/s light is not working again but the bulb tests as ok
the fuse in the box under the bonnet also tests ok
there is power either side of the fuse

Can anybody help
That will be a broken wire somewhere! Does the indicator, side light and main beam work on that side? Check all wires for continuity
P505DEF is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Nov 13th, 2016, 13:49   #3
barrybritcher
Flaccid Member
 

Last Online: Mar 22nd, 2024 15:14
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Norwich
Default

corrosion in the plug? get a multimeter and stick it in the plug and see if the leccy is getting as far as the plug. Clean off the corrosion with a screwdriver or Stanley and clean with electrical contact cleaner.

If not look for melting/shorts/ cuts in the wire.
barrybritcher is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Nov 13th, 2016, 14:23   #4
Clan
Experienced Member
 
Clan's Avatar
 

Last Online: Yesterday 22:26
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: L/H side
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by dave1966red View Post
I have a 2004 V70 D5 2.4 diesel
over recent months the car has blown bulbs on both n/s and o/s (never both together)
Now the n/s light is not working again but the bulb tests as ok
the fuse in the box under the bonnet also tests ok
there is power either side of the fuse

Can anybody help
if bulbs are failing often you are not using the special volvo long life H7 bulbs ..
You could still have a faulty bulb which works sometimes .. try a new bulb first .
__________________
My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .
Clan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Oct 25th, 2018, 17:05   #5
myfirstv70
Senior Member
 

Last Online: Yesterday 07:38
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Lincoln
Default

I had exactly this problem. I went to the fusebox next to the steering wheel and the 'headlight' fuse was intact, I was surprised that both headlights appeared to be on one fuse given that a blown fuse could make driving at night a little 'exciting'. Anyway, having done a search of the forum I quickly realised there is another fusebox under the bonnet helpfully marked 'FUSES' in big letters. Despite having the car for 10 years this box (in full view) escaped my eagle-eyes....so to cut a long story short the culprit ie blown fuse lay in there so 'Black Thunder', as we comedically know her, has her eye-sight restored unlike me!
myfirstv70 is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to myfirstv70 For This Useful Post:
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 10:36.


Powered by vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.