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by jpeter
07 Apr 2018, 01:57
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: Headlights go on and off randomly during day.
Replies: 15
Views: 8679

Re: Headlights go on and off randomly during day.

Issue unresolved, got rid of the car.
by jpeter
23 Jan 2018, 19:43
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: Headlights go on and off randomly during day.
Replies: 15
Views: 8679

Re: Headlights go on and off randomly during day.

Also of note, whenever this happens, there is a bit of delay in the engagement of the turn indicators. Switched the headlight relays on the CEM with no effect.
by jpeter
23 Jan 2018, 19:40
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: Headlights go on and off randomly during day.
Replies: 15
Views: 8679

Re: Headlights go on and off randomly during day.


Probably the stalk/switch. My experience with my own car ('06) makes me think a possible culprit might the white grease Volvo uses on chassis moving parts (latches, switches, hinges, door stops) has hardened into a thick putty and sticking the mechanism. However, there is an small circuit board on ...
by jpeter
22 Jan 2018, 04:10
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: Headlights go on and off randomly during day.
Replies: 15
Views: 8679

Re: Headlights go on and off randomly during day.

In my case,
Position 0 all lights are off ( flash/pass light keeps flashing randomly, it subsides after driving around a while but tends to return if the car is switched off and started again).
Position I Just the park lights.
Position II Low beam turns on and switching to high beam via the stalk ...
by jpeter
21 Jan 2018, 21:42
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: Headlights go on and off randomly during day.
Replies: 15
Views: 8679

Re: Headlights go on and off randomly during day.

My car is not equipped with the DRLs and driving around with headlight on during daytime can attract a fine here in Qatar I believe. I am getting angry stares from others due to this stupid inadvertent flashing. Sheesh!!
by jpeter
21 Jan 2018, 20:42
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: Headlights go on and off randomly during day.
Replies: 15
Views: 8679

Headlights go on and off randomly during day.

Another issue with my 2004 XC90.

The headlight flashes randomly without any input even though the light switch is at 0 but works fine when the switch is turned to the on position. The problem disappears after driving around for sometime. Also, I am unable to select the hi-beam mode (it ...
by jpeter
21 Jan 2018, 20:34
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: Idle surging and dropping but RPM meter remains stable
Replies: 3
Views: 4500

Re: Idle surging and dropping but RPM meter remains stable

Cleaning the throttle body and MAF solved the issue.
by jpeter
18 Jan 2018, 10:35
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: Idle surging and dropping but RPM meter remains stable
Replies: 3
Views: 4500

Re: Idle surging and dropping but RPM meter remains stable

Thanks for the elaboration. I have had the trouble code deleted today, will take it to the shop again for a rescan.
by jpeter
18 Jan 2018, 07:19
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: Idle surging and dropping but RPM meter remains stable
Replies: 3
Views: 4500

Idle surging and dropping but RPM meter remains stable

Help please. Bought 2003 Volvo XC90 2.5T yesterday. It has loping and surging of the engine at idle :( (when running it is absolutely fine) with CEL; hooked up a scan tool which showed multiple codes (please find attached pics). There are no visible vacuum leaks but there is kinna hissing/turbo ...