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Headlights and fog lights stop working - fuses seem OK. What next S90-V90 1998

posted by  pwschuh on  Wed Apr 5 12:29 CST 2006
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1998 V90 - 96,000 miles

At parking light position of the switch, front parking lights and rear tail lights come on as normal.

At headlight position of the switch, front parking lights go out and headlights do not light. Rear lights stay on.

The brights will flash as normal no matter what position the switch is in.

Neither front nor rear fog lights will come on no matter what combination of switches I try.

I checked fuses at end of dash and in box under hood and all look OK.

Now what? Is there a master relay somewhere that has failed? If so, where is it and how to I check it?

Thanks. Hard having a car I can't drive at night.








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    Headlights and fog lights stop working - fuses seem OK. What next S90-V90 1998

    posted by  someone claiming to be V s90 on  Sat May 27 16:53 CST 2006 [RELATED]

    Having same problem, same model. Did you find a solution?

    Thanks








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    Headlights and fog lights stop working - fuses seem OK. What next S90-V90 1998

    posted by  Paulii on  Fri Apr 7 03:31 CST 2006
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    Hello, Your trouble is in the light switch. Replace and be on your way. Make sure the terminal which plugs in to the switch is not melted in any way. If it is, time to find a junk yard and get a new connector.








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      Headlights and fog lights stop working - fuses seem OK. What next S90-V90 1998

      posted by  B.C. on  Sat May 27 17:49 CST 2006
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      The headlight switch on my 1997 965 was replaced a few weeks ago, same symptoms.

      Part was $48 plus tax, new Volvo part. From VPI, 713-996-7722. In Houston.
      The exact same part from the dealer was $10 more. The switch is also found on 850s. maybe other models too. If you do a junkyard jaunt, get more than one.

      Special tools? Two putty knives, both from ACE HArdware. One is 1.5 inch, stiff, chisel tip, ACE SKU 1204924. Theother a 1.25 inch, stiff, not chisel tip, ACE SKU 12731. Total cost about $15.00.

      Method: Use chisel tip to pry up the left end of the trim piece covering the switch. It will pry easily. There are pin/clips at the top and the bottom about 2 inches in from the left end. Pry until they come loose. The strip will move slighty to the left and then come farther out.

      Push the dash light reheostat in, out of the trim piece. Let it hang back there in back. Then slide the headlight switch to the right a bit, maybe 1/2 inch.

      Look in from the left end at the way the headlight switch is attached to the trim piece. I used the non-chisel putty knife as a pry tool to release the trim piece from the bottom of the switch. Use the edge of the tool, not the end.

      Once out, swap connectors, and reassemble. The trim piece just pops on. With care there will be no marks showing any work was done.

      Good Luck,

      Bob

      :>)






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