C30 Electrics : Issues with flickering lights

[Ruckers]

Good morning all,

I have a 2011 C30 D3 and have recently noticed issues with flickering lights, worst affected seem to be the back lights to the floating console and the overhead interior lights.

When the car is turned off these work fine without flickering, but when the car is idling these flicker noticeably and when you rev the engine they go much dimmer.

I initially thought it could be the alternator but it is putting out about 14.09V loaded and about 14.18V unloaded so that would not appear to be at fault. I am at a complete loss as to what else could cause it.

Any advice would be gratefully received.

[AndrasL]

When I bought my car it had a dead battery and flickering lights. Once the battery was replaced, the lights were fine.
I would check the battery voltage first.

[Ruckers]

Originally Posted by AndrasL

When I bought my car it had a dead battery and flickering lights. Once the battery was replaced, the lights were fine.
I would check the battery voltage first.

Battery voltage when the car is off is 11.94V - cranking voltage is 10.33V.

[hobson1]

Try ringing a Volvo specialists they would know what it is?

[IainG]

Hi

Originally Posted by hobson1

Try ringing a Volvo specialists they would know what it is?

What a strange comment on a Volvo forum.
Surely it is what the forum is for, to get information from the "specialists" on here.

Iain

[Ruckers]

Well, I’ve booked it to a local Volvo specialist for next Monday, if anyone has any thoughts in the meantime please let me know.