What does "Bulb failure position light" indicate?

navymathboy · Post by **navymathboy** » 25 Oct 2009, 16:22

Got this message today, and was wondering what this is reffering to and how how to go about finding what bulb is defective.
Any help is greatly appretiated.

rbodor3 · Post by **rbodor3** » 25 Oct 2009, 16:42

http://www.volvo-forums.com/t5029-bulb- ... -light.htm

Post by **billofdurham** » 25 Oct 2009, 16:44

Welcome to Matthew's Volvo Site.

You have a bulb out either in the front parking lights, tail lights or, as it has been reported, possibly the number plate light.

Switch on those lights and see if one is out. It is policy with Volvos to replace bulbs in pairs, for example if it is a tail light replace the other side as well.

Bill.

Rubes · Post by **Rubes** » 26 Oct 2009, 10:28

Same problem here. I actually had the Volvo mechanic go through all the bulbs with me, and we found no burned out bulbs anywhere. He replaced all of the tail lights for me, and I still have the message. He said that some bulbs have silver bases, and some have gold bases, and according to him, the car doesn't like it when you mix them up...? Sounds lame to me.
I'm gonna slam my trunk later, and see if that shuts it up.

Post by **billofdurham** » 27 Oct 2009, 12:43

He said that some bulbs have silver bases, and some have gold bases, and according to him, the car doesn't like it when you mix them up...? Sounds lame to me.

This has been proved on more than one occasion. It is also advisable to change bulbs in pairs, as stated in my earlier post. The different bases create a different resistance which can confuse the bulb malfunction system. A similar problem can be found with new and old bulbs.

Bill.

Post by **cassaroni** » 20 Nov 2011, 13:15

Does anyone know how to access and replace the rear tailight position bulb???