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Hi Art, always good to hear from you, as you are indeed the oracle of the Volvo world :) In answer to you question, Yes, anytime I turned the key to the RUN (On) position, ALL the lights would be ON. It really made me wonder why they bothered to install a headlamp switch at all, as no matter what position the switch was in, all the lamps were on (Head, running, tail, instrument). Moving the switch from OFF, to the middle position (running lamps), or to ON, made no difference in the intensity either way. It just annoyed me. Living in this miserably hot and bright place you can hardly see the DRL's anyway. It is incredibly Light outside most of the year. I DO always turn my lights on when its is cloudy outside etc. because I am worried about someone not seeing my Brick, but just like I want to shift my own gears, I want to control my lighting. Of course, you are talking to the same person who enjoys double-clutching, setting the spark advance, and hand crank starting my antique vehicles... I bought the car from a Swedish lady who's ex was employed/stationed in the US embassy in Sweden. They bought the car new over there and once his tour was up, they had the car shipped back to the States. She said the US Govt. paid for the shipping or part of it (can't remember exactly) So here it is.... I like it because its a Wagon (I have a sedan as well) and it has a 5 speed gearbox :) I am fixing (about) to replace the torque rods, Panhard rod and coil springs (sagging) on my sedan. I have a "clunk" every now and then. Trailing arm bushings are 2 years old, so all I can guess is it's the torque rod bushings... although they look Ok. Springs are sagging. Anyway wanted your opinion on my clunk, and recommendation for Springs. Maybe I should start a new Thread?
Best Regards,
Scott in Dallas
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