Harden Your V70 Window Switch

I got an email from a MVS reader a few days ago:

Hi Matt,
I recently modified my 1998 V70 so that the drivers side window switch would last a long time. My switch had failed due to an arcing contact. I repaired to contact and then added an extra circuit to reduce the switch current from 16 amps to .001 amps.

I though you may like to include a link on your web site.

http://www.users.on.net/~richard.norrish/V70Volv_web/

Cheers Richard

Thanks for letting the Volvo community know about this, Richard. How very industrious of you!

The repair is of course on a V70, but the concept will transfer to other models.

Volvo Repair Details

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Your Comments

1. MIJ 4:54 pm on March 16th, 2008

   All I can say is Wow! And this is good preventative engineering. I take it you’re on the other side of the pond as it appears you’re driver’s side is on the right side. Anyway, I’m thinking that this might be a fairly easy mod (at least the insertion part into the door) but I still suck pretty bad at reading those electrical diagrams. Post back if you’re interested in making up a few of these and selling them on the site here. I’ll be the first buyer.

2. Don Vanwey 8:42 am on March 10th, 2010

   I have a problem with the passenger side door power lock and the power window. First the lock started working intermittently then stopped alltogether now the power window doesn’t work. Any suggestions?

   Thx
   DVW