1999 V70 T5 Ignition Switch replacement with Pictures 9447804

RayCis · Post by **RayCis** » 16 May 2013, 08:47

Thanks for this excellent explanation, my electrical problems were more or less identical, when starting, the horn, window motors, heating/airco fan, radio, wipers, all didn't work. Two times, after driving 2-5 minutes, everything worked, the 3rd time driving, problem persisted. So, it looked similar to issues, linked with ignition switch, but in this case it came down to a faulty relay, hidden somewhere below a fuse box, when that was done, all was fine again

Post by **abscate** » 09 Aug 2013, 09:30

Adding to thread

Not all pins on the electrical connector are populated - on my car, this is what they look like

YMMV

mynoralvarez · Post by **mynoralvarez** » 06 Sep 2013, 11:39

RayCis wrote:Thanks for this excellent explanation, my electrical problems were more or less identical, when starting, the horn, window motors, heating/airco fan, radio, wipers, all didn't work. Two times, after driving 2-5 minutes, everything worked, the 3rd time driving, problem persisted. So, it looked similar to issues, linked with ignition switch, but in this case it came down to a faulty relay, hidden somewhere below a fuse box, when that was done, all was fine again

To be totally honest I fear those buggers! I think they are hard to replace because of they are hard to reach.

Post by **matthew1** » 06 Sep 2013, 12:06

Entered into Volvo Repair Database. Great writeup, abscate.

bob850 · Post by **bob850** » 09 Sep 2013, 15:17

RayCis wrote:Thanks for this excellent explanation, my electrical problems were more or less identical, when starting, the horn, window motors, heating/airco fan, radio, wipers, all didn't work. Two times, after driving 2-5 minutes, everything worked, the 3rd time driving, problem persisted. So, it looked similar to issues, linked with ignition switch, but in this case it came down to a faulty relay, hidden somewhere below a fuse box, when that was done, all was fine again

Which relay is that?

nzvlnr · Post by **nzvlnr** » 02 Nov 2013, 18:55

Could you detail your symptoms? My volvo is acting really weird,,...dash is like a xmas tree and I already tried the abs module...

nzvlnr · Post by **nzvlnr** » 10 Nov 2013, 13:46

Could this be the culprit

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....this is what is happening..

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.? I have a new one being shipped here on Monday...

Post by **rspi** » 10 Nov 2013, 15:29

nzvlnr · Post by **nzvlnr** » 12 Nov 2013, 06:44

I received my new switch yesterday, installed the new hardware. I drove the car to work this morning and it is running much better than it was,......but....I traveled about 25 miles and SAME ISSUE.....

.....I lost my instrument panel, speedometer, tachometer and the ABS and Brake lamp lit up......I read that someone had similar issues and it turned out to be a relay?

nzvlnr · Post by **nzvlnr** » 12 Nov 2013, 06:51

Can you provide some detail on this? WHat/where was the relay. Did you lose your instrument panel, speedo and tachometer? My abs and brake light lit up as well...

RayCis wrote:Thanks for this excellent explanation, my electrical problems were more or less identical, when starting, the horn, window motors, heating/airco fan, radio, wipers, all didn't work. Two times, after driving 2-5 minutes, everything worked, the 3rd time driving, problem persisted. So, it looked similar to issues, linked with ignition switch, but in this case it came down to a faulty relay, hidden somewhere below a fuse box, when that was done, all was fine again

1999 V70 T5 Ignition Switch replacement with Pictures 9447804

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