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TURN SIGNAL DOING DOUBLE-TIME V70-XC70 98

posted by  someone claiming to be Chris on  Wed Mar 7 03:36 CST 2001 [RELATED]

Last night my right turn signal started blinking at twice the normal speed. I initially thought that this was a indicator that a bulb was out. Once home I walked around the car and to my suprise, front and back lights were blinking (at twice the normal speed). It does appear that the front right (my problem) is not as bright as the front left. Are there 2 bulbs in that housing, one of which might be out?

Thanks







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    Re: TURN SIGNAL DOING DOUBLE-TIME V70-XC70 98

    posted by  someone claiming to be Marc Steinberg on  Fri Mar 9 00:31 CST 2001 [RELATED]

    Ask the dealer to replace *both* sockets at the same time, or you'll be back there again within a few months for the other side. I know, I know, this one should be a no-brainer for any decent service department, you shouldn't have to ask, etc., etc., but it actually happened to me!







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    Re: TURN SIGNAL DOING DOUBLE-TIME V70-XC70 98

    posted by  someone claiming to be geeps on  Thu Mar 8 13:36 CST 2001 [RELATED]

    Chris........volvo will be announcing a campaign for 1998 thru 2000 s and v 70, c70's also. to replace front turn signal bulbs and sockets with a new design. most dealers have parts and can accomodate you at present. They just have not made an official announcement. Geeps







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      Re: TURN SIGNAL DOING DOUBLE-TIME V70-XC70 98

      posted by  someone claiming to be ngie on  Thu Mar 15 12:56 CST 2001 [RELATED]

      My turning signals on my '98 V-70 have just begin blinking fast also. Does this mean that if I take it to my dealer they will replace the sockets and bulbs free of charge (I have not received any notice of a recall)?







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        Re: TURN SIGNAL DOING DOUBLE-TIME V70-XC70 99

        posted by  someone claiming to be Howard on  Fri Mar 23 06:19 CST 2001 [RELATED]

        This is usually caused by a short in one the the indicator blubs. The bulb may still work, but not a brillantly as usual. Changing the blub will remedy the problem temperarily. There may be a recall for the side indicators on your vehicle. I know that there is on the '99 V70's. Try contacting your dealer or Volvo directly.







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          Re: TURN SIGNAL DOING DOUBLE-TIME V70-XC70 99

          posted by  someone claiming to be scasalino on  Fri Mar 23 06:45 CST 2001 [RELATED]

          Have the service boys do Recall #101..







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        Re: TURN SIGNAL DOING DOUBLE-TIME V70-XC70 98

        posted by  someone claiming to be Terry Compton on  Sun Mar 18 11:41 CST 2001 [RELATED]

        yes..your dealer (if he has parts available,will replace both bulbs and sockets with a new style. For some reason the campaign (recall) letters have not gone out, but rest assured they will. it is no charge to all volvo owners on 98 - 2000 v,s and c70's. also included will be 2001 c70's.

        Geeps







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    Re: TURN SIGNAL DOING DOUBLE-TIME V70-XC70 98

    posted by  someone claiming to be Tom on  Wed Mar 7 12:14 CST 2001 [RELATED]

    Go to IPD and buy the glass base bulbs. They will not arc and burn out. The problem will be fixed and this problem will not come back.







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      Re: TURN SIGNAL DOING DOUBLE-TIME V70-XC70 98

      posted by  someone claiming to be Rich Prosser on  Fri Mar 9 10:17 CST 2001 [RELATED]

      I tried the bulbs from IPD on my wife's car. Thought it had cured the problem, but 3 months later it happened again. I just had the sockets replaced by the dealer under the recall. Maybe you'll have better luck.







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    Re: TURN SIGNAL DOING DOUBLE-TIME S70 98

    posted by  someone claiming to be Alfredo on  Wed Mar 7 04:54 CST 2001 [RELATED]

    I had the same problem a couple of weeks ago. Went to the local dealer to get a replacement bulb but was told to see the service center. Turns out that Volvo has a "campaign" to replace both the bulb and socket on both units. As Mr Niblett mentioned, I never received a recall notice from Volvo about this.







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      Re: TURN SIGNAL DOING DOUBLE-TIME S70 98

      posted by  someone claiming to be Chris on  Wed Mar 7 05:33 CST 2001 [RELATED]

      Did they do the replacement at that time or are you waiting for parts?







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        Re: TURN SIGNAL DOING DOUBLE-TIME V70-XC70 98

        posted by  someone claiming to be Alfredo on  Wed Mar 7 05:50 CST 2001 [RELATED]

        They replaced it at the time.







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    Re: TURN SIGNAL DOING DOUBLE-TIME V70-XC70 98

    posted by  someone claiming to be Ray Niblett on  Wed Mar 7 04:29 CST 2001 [RELATED]

    Very common problem on the 98s (suprised you have not seen it

    before). Most often, it is the left one (it sits on longer at

    left turn stops). I believe there is a recall in progress to

    update the bulb sockets but I have not yet recieved a notice

    for my 98.

    Get out the manual and look at how you get at the bulb (taking off

    the lens cover is easy once you see how it is done). Pull out

    the bulb and I bet it has some slight burn marks. You can clean

    the marks up with some sandpaper or just get another bulb. That

    should keep you going until the newer sockets become available

    (actually, I think they are going back to an older socket

    design).

    IPD also sells a bulb that has a ceramic base (instead of platsic)

    that is supposed to resist the heat and associated burning problems.

    www.ipdusa.com.

    Oh, when the turn signal bulb fails the side marker light

    seems to flash. So, that is probably what you are seeing.

    Kinda uses side bulb as a backup (but I don't know if Volvo

    did it that way on purpose).







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      Re: TURN SIGNAL DOING DOUBLE-TIME V70-XC70 98

      posted by  someone claiming to be Dennis Chan on  Thu Mar 8 10:12 CST 2001 [RELATED]

      It is also a problem for the 99s.

      Apparently the dealer said that there is a recall for this problem.

      He fixed it on the spot without any charge.







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      Re: TURN SIGNAL DOING DOUBLE-TIME V70-XC70 98

      posted by  someone claiming to be B. De Denko on  Wed Mar 7 07:03 CST 2001 [RELATED]

      Hello, Ray!

      I've replaced the bulbs (and sockets) in my '98 V70 a few times also, the common problem for this year. When mine have failed (you're right about the left one), the lamp continued to illuminate, but not as brightly, probably because of the added resistance of the carbon buildup from arcing. My car doesn't have side lights... BD







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      Re: TURN SIGNAL DOING DOUBLE-TIME V70-XC70 98

      posted by  someone claiming to be Chris on  Wed Mar 7 04:38 CST 2001 [RELATED]

      Thanks so much, I figured that was what was going on!!






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