V70: - Lights

garry900 · Nov 9th, 2012, 20:10

Hi everyone, got a slight problem with head lights on my v70, it is an 02 model and I have had it for 8 months. The warning panel states position lamp bulb. All the lights are working fine but after looking a bit deeper I have noticed someone has put a wire from the right headlamp bulb to the left hand bulb, and for some unknown reason the bulb on the left only last for about 2 months. Could anybody help me with this problem. Many thanks.

arcturus · Nov 9th, 2012, 20:21

Could be that it's getting to much voltage and is getting over run to make it brighter, but what do I know

try disconnecting the wire and see what happens.

Marty Dolomite · Nov 10th, 2012, 02:58

How would it get too much voltage?

Anyhow I would guess that the wire was put there because of a low voltage feed or an earthing problem (is the new wire a feed or earth?) so the feed was taken from the other lamp.
If this is the case the car will think that the lamp is not working.
I would disconnect the extra wire and check if that lamp still works, if not then try to find out why.

garry900 · Nov 10th, 2012, 08:08

Hi, and thanks for reading about my problem. The wire is a feed, and when not connected the left light goes out, all the wires to the left light are dead. I have checked the fuses and these are ok.

Marty Dolomite · Nov 10th, 2012, 13:38

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Originally Posted by garry900

Hi, and thanks for reading about my problem. The wire is a feed, and when not connected the left light goes out, all the wires to the left light are dead. I have checked the fuses and these are ok.

That will be why the extra wire was put in and why the car says there is a problem..
You really need to find why the wire is dead, is there voltage at the fuse, if there is then it means you have a short somewhere on the wire which needs finding. if there is no power at that fuse have a look behing the fuse box to see if the wire is loose or corroded.

garry900 · Nov 20th, 2012, 17:35

Hi, and thanks for replying, I have traced the wires back to the fuse and found that where the fuse goes in that it had pushed the fuse contact out. Pused it back in and put fuse in and know there is power to light, but warning light still on.

Marty Dolomite · Nov 20th, 2012, 17:44

Good that you found the loose connection, stray wire are not good news.
Im not sure why the warning would be on still, check all the side light bulbs are in good order and not faded or corroded.

JMCA-S60 · Nov 20th, 2012, 21:07

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Originally Posted by garry900

but warning light still on.

The warning light will be caused by a rear light. There are two bulbs each side, one of which Volvo call a parking light, the other a position light. If all bulbs are lit, then the warning can come on if there is a variation in resistance between a pair of bulbs.

garry900 · May 18th, 2013, 10:35

Hi everyone, got a problem with air con on the v70 mk2' the air comes out warm and you cannot here the compressor click in, could this just be it needs re gas or could compressor be u/s.

Nov 9th, 2012, 20:10	#1
garry900 New Member Last Online: Jun 6th, 2013 13:22 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: cumbria	Lights Hi everyone, got a slight problem with head lights on my v70, it is an 02 model and I have had it for 8 months. The warning panel states position lamp bulb. All the lights are working fine but after looking a bit deeper I have noticed someone has put a wire from the right headlamp bulb to the left hand bulb, and for some unknown reason the bulb on the left only last for about 2 months. Could anybody help me with this problem. Many thanks.

Nov 9th, 2012, 20:21	#2
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Today 08:22 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	Could be that it's getting to much voltage and is getting over run to make it brighter, but what do I know try disconnecting the wire and see what happens. __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

Nov 10th, 2012, 08:08	#4
garry900 New Member Last Online: Jun 6th, 2013 13:22 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: cumbria	Lights Hi, and thanks for reading about my problem. The wire is a feed, and when not connected the left light goes out, all the wires to the left light are dead. I have checked the fuses and these are ok.

Nov 20th, 2012, 17:35	#6
garry900 New Member Last Online: Jun 6th, 2013 13:22 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: cumbria	Lights Hi, and thanks for replying, I have traced the wires back to the fuse and found that where the fuse goes in that it had pushed the fuse contact out. Pused it back in and put fuse in and know there is power to light, but warning light still on.

May 18th, 2013, 10:35	#9
garry900 New Member Last Online: Jun 6th, 2013 13:22 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: cumbria	Air con Hi everyone, got a problem with air con on the v70 mk2' the air comes out warm and you cannot here the compressor click in, could this just be it needs re gas or could compressor be u/s.

Nov 10th, 2012, 02:58	#3
Marty Dolomite Premier Member Last Online: Jun 7th, 2024 21:06 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southampton	How would it get too much voltage? Anyhow I would guess that the wire was put there because of a low voltage feed or an earthing problem (is the new wire a feed or earth?) so the feed was taken from the other lamp. If this is the case the car will think that the lamp is not working. I would disconnect the extra wire and check if that lamp still works, if not then try to find out why.

Nov 20th, 2012, 17:44	#7
Marty Dolomite Premier Member Last Online: Jun 7th, 2024 21:06 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southampton	Good that you found the loose connection, stray wire are not good news. Im not sure why the warning would be on still, check all the side light bulbs are in good order and not faded or corroded.

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