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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.

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One Response to “Harden Your V70 Window Switch”

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    MIJ
    March 16th, 2008 16:54

    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.

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