Yep, fixed the issue. It was ONLY the PNP switch all along.
I don't believe the up-arrow and sluggish performance are directly related unless perhaps an overheating/malfunctioning transmission causes the PNP, which sits right there on top of the box, to fail.
Good luck!

Here's the best guide I've found for how to replace these. Includes part numbers and photos.

Here is a nice little how-to in english...

I realize this thread is stale but here is a quick how-to for the light switch and climate backlighting. I found it very useful. Has part numbers and images.

Dale95850 wrote:the window wiper blade comes off the window at about one o-clock on the steering wheel stays off the window till about the same point in the return to rest stop

I'm having the same problem on my 2002 V40 passenger side. Any clues?

And yep, that looks like it will be a fun ride.

In my case radio ring, ignition switch, ignition relay and new starter have not fixed the problem. I just put in a new PNP/Neutral Safety switch and the last thing on the laundry list will be the ground wire on the starter if it's not fixed. Do you ever have a problem when driving where your car dri...

Hey all, I'm in on this thread as a fellow traveler on the intermittent won't start highway of perpetual Swedish frustration. I replaced the starter four days ago. Today was the hottest day in the last six months and after driving to my godson's birthday the car would not start. This has been going ...