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LED 3rd brake light

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SeattleS80
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Year and Model: 2001 S80 2.9
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LED 3rd brake light

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2001 S80 -73K: I noticed my 3rd upper brake light (LED strip) is out. Is there a fuse or relay that I can check to see, or do these things burn out? Any advice or knowledge is appreciated. Hopefully this is a quick (and inexpensive) fix.

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The only fuse is #3 (15 amps) in the luggage compartment fuse box. However, that covers all the brake lights. Check for 12 volts at the connectors on the high level light. If you have 12 volts then the light is U/S.

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SeattleS80
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The other brake lights work just fine, so the LED unit above must be done. I shudder to think how much that is going to cost to replace. Something only a Volvo dealership can attend to, I suppose.

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Post by billofdurham »

It certainly looks like a dealer part. You could call Erie Vo-Vo, link at top of the forum.

Bill.
Work was good - retirement is better.

1996 850GLT 2.5 20v Estate Manual.
1995 Peugeot Boxer 2.5Tdi Autosleeper.
Previously:
1984 244DL, Manual, Beige.
1987 744GLE, Manual, Green.
1991 960 3.0 24v, Auto, Silver.
1994 940T Wentworth, Auto, Blue.

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