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Volvo V70 Electrical/Lighting Issues
Discuss solutions to your V70 electrical and lighting issues here.
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We are told that tracking that down and fixing it or replacing the entire harness is, basically, cost prohibitive.
Does anyone have any info on this?
Other than this the car is doing great. It has something like 110000 miles on it, and going strong. We've just spent too much on it to keep going, unless we can get this figured out economically.
We really like the car and would prefer to keep it, but if this is going to be a persistent looming problems, I think we'll see if we can sell it.
Any ideas or assistance is appreciated.
Our current mechanic actually took it there for an evaluation already, so they have seen our car before. And, this is the place we bought it.
Our mechanic said if it is the wiring harness, it is so built into the car, that it would literally take removing the engine to actually get at the entire harness, because it is hardened rather than just wires running around. So they would not be able to pull the wires.
Anyone have any info on this wire harness?
They have called back twice asking for more details.
They said there was no current running through the sensor.
Also, the Check Engine light is on, ABS, and Traks Off lights are on.
We can't start the car without a jump (luckily we have one of those portable rechargable battery chargers).
They put in a new sensor, and are test driving it with a computer hooked up to see what is happening.
Hopefully they find out what is going on.
I'll post more when we get further along.
They said they are driving for parts, or trips to other dealers in the area.
I am just out of warranty (6 months) and the cost to replace the heater is $300 and the seat cover $1000. Has this happened to anyone? I saw a bulletin for an older model where there was a recall but nothing for this generation of wagon.
Mike, Somerville, MA
Any ideas?
Thanks, CK
I live in Europe but the car is US Specs. I just had the 52K tune up 4 Oct and everything checked OK.
:mad:
Never tried to fix it because I have spent a FORTUNE trying to keep this $40,000 car running. I HATE VOLVO. This has been the WORST car EVER
I was just reading your problem with your bulb failure warning light. My 2004 Volvo V70 is doing the same thing. I have changed the bulb once and it still does it especially in cool weather like you mentioned. Mine just turned 60000 miles. Did you ever get any more information? Any thing you can provide would be helpful. Thanks
Where is the sensor that determines hatch open/closed located?
I have verified that it is the switch by shorting out two pins of the connector. The interior light comes on and the instrument panel indicator for "hatch open" illuminates.
The entire lock and latch assembly comes out very easily. The switch is buried at the very bottom; as expected it's a tiny deal. I think there was some corrosion or something; I actuated it a few dozen times and viola', all is well again.
The door trim piece is attached with parts that slide in to metal fittings on the door. Rotate the attachment parts 90 degrees to remove them from the trim, and slide them in to the door. Then the trim piece just snaps back in position.
Good luck!
To "restart" the radio, it calls for a code, which I do not have.
How do I get it?
Thanks - okanogan
I have sprayed WD in all the door locks and hood. also replaced the battery in the remote. (2004 V70 2.5T)
Did you have any luck in finding out what was causing your problem?