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posted by jerryc on Sat May 18 17:46 CST 2013
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My new 95 has the DRL curse; 3 choices, on, on, or on.
If I'm working on something with the key on, the hl's are on, which is bad.
So; the FAQ touches on it but seems to say that other switches will swap in. It also says that some have 5 pin,(this one) and that 4 pin will work to fix the DRL hell.
I'm looking for confirmation as to what years hl switches may/will swap in and work, or if the 5 pin in the car now has a tiny switch on it to turn off the DRLs.
I didn't see one, will look later when I'm back at the car.

My friend who does a lot of electrical said he thought this was not a switch issue but a wiring one, with two wires going to one pin. ??? It has not been opened before I beleive.

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posted by spook on Sat May 18 19:17 CST 2013
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Dear jerryc,

Hope you're well. Your headlight switch is - I suspect - intended for the Canadian market (Volvo Part #3515978). What you need is the US switch (#1362699). The Canadian-spec switch has an MSRP of $170. The US-spec switch has an MSRP of about $32.

Thus, if you swap the US-spec switch for the Canadian version, you can probably sell the Canadian version to someone north of the border.

Hope this helps.

Yours faithfully,

Spook

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posted by ktuuri on Mon May 20 18:28 CST 2013
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Thank You for the heads up on the 1362699 part #
I going to order it from:
http://www.swedishautoparts.com/940/Volvo-940-switches.html#linkbar
They have it listed for @20.48

I up in Canada and I do like to use my headlight in the daytime when I'm on the highway traveling, but I like to have them off when not needed.

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posted by jerryc on Sun May 19 12:08 CST 2013
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Thanks Spook, it's interesting that I've had two 95's and they both had this switch.
I have spent so much on this car with the hidden issues (heater core, rack, water pump, radiator, more; but it's a really solid car so...)
that I don't want to spend more than I have to, so am looking for a compatible model. Maybe I can cross reference those part no's.

Edit; well the switch is on sale
http://www.volvopartswebstore.com/products/Light-switch/1113495/1362699.html

It fits 91-2-3 in some models, and up to 98 (euro) in others. hmm...

To be clear, I am in favor of having the lights on while driving and leave mine on All the time. I just want to be able to turn them off if I want/need to.
As to bulb use, I have replaced two bulbs in the past 12 years, in my history of 6 7/9 cars, currently 4.

Edit Again;
Headlight switch for any 740, 760 85-87, 780 87-91, 940 91-95 all.
http://www.eeuroparts.com/Parts/28405/Headlight-Switch-1362699/

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