Hello SEGGS,
Thank you for your good comments, they help to make me more confident about removing the door panel.
I could not find the conversation about the S60 that you suggested, can you please post the URL to it?
The temperature indicator did not work once the chattering started (shows "--F ...

Hello Georgeandkira,
Tried to tap and rattle the doors to see if anything would change but it did not. Only way to stop the relay constant chatter is to remove fuse 27 which disables also the windows and door locks. I am not too comfortable with removing the door panel (I don't know if it makes a ...

XC70 2001, 99K miles.
Suddenly there is a relay clicking (chatter) from RH front door, right front door lock and window not working, ambient temp. indicator shows "--F".
The relay clicking continues even when the key is at off or out. It stops ONLY when fuse 27 (doors) on the driver side fuse box ...

Yes, 3 different wattage lights are used in the instrument cluster. I had the same problem and replaced the bulbs behind the hardly visible digits (bottom ones) with the highest wattage bulbs which have the black plastic holders. Just twist them to remove and install.
They are still not visible in ...

Yes, same for XC70. To facilitate removal of the instrument cluster you need to lower the steering wheel and remove the top plastic and rubber cover from the steering column, it just pulls off. Then remove the 4 cluster holding screws, and you can unplug the single plug in the back. Not easy to find ...

Had the same no start problem a few times till I found that the control wire connection on top of the starter (the thin wire, not the heavy one) had a loose slip-on connector. I think the heat in the area contributed to the loosening of the connector.

Carefully pinching the connector with pliers so ...