Bulb Failure Position Light Topic is solved

salgarcia · Post by **salgarcia** » 28 Jan 2012, 21:41

Everyone,

I have checked all lights and they are on and working properly. My warning is still on, I have read other comments in other websites and some have stated that it could be a relay. Is the relay solution a possible one?

tvtam1 · Post by **tvtam1** » 20 Jul 2012, 10:26

many thanks this was doing my head in I
had a faulty interior tailgate light,
replaced but was still on,
BUT then notice after reading this post that the double
filament tail/brake light was blown
problem resolved
Hurrah

larc63 · Post by **larc63** » 20 Jul 2012, 13:21

I had something similar happen on one of the tail lights on my car, when I wen't to get the "burnt" bulb out, I noticed the filament was still intact, but the "positive" side of the connection was worn down at an angle such that the copper plate to which it connect couldn't make contact anymore; a little work with a file later and connection is all good and hasn't complained in a bit over a year.

JsNextVolvo · Post by **JsNextVolvo** » 14 Aug 2013, 15:01

Had the same message appear yesterday on my '04 XC70 and I thoroughly searched/inspected the 20+ bulbs (thanks for the description of which bulbs were included) around the body and could not find one not working. Today, having done nothing (except drive a few hundred km) the message does not appear. Will keep in mind others' advice for next time that it may likely be a poor connection that requires a gentle bump or contact(s) that needs cleaning.

RedGeminiPA · Post by **RedGeminiPA** » 14 Dec 2013, 08:43

Excellent thread. I'll be keeping an eye on mine as well, since I've been getting this message the past couple of days.

Capt Richie · Post by **Capt Richie** » 22 Dec 2014, 13:50

With all due respect, most bulb failures are due to a burnt out filament, not faulty contact. Pounding on your Volvo may cause the dangling filament to flail around and make a temporary reconnection but it usually won't last. Just sayin'.

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 25 Dec 2014, 10:45

Agree Capt. On my '04 the bulb had an internal short- I'd smack the back of the car and it would work for a little while. I kept thinking it was the socket but when I finally replaced the bulb all the problems went away

Beck · Post by **Beck** » 27 Dec 2014, 06:28

Mine did same thing. I opened the trunk wiring harness and almost all the wires were broken.

Twisted and taped them back together and never had a problem since.

Post by **bbsuit** » 11 Jun 2015, 22:54

Man I love this site. Two taps on the side of the right tail light assembly and Position Light fail indicator is gone!

Mahalo, bbsuit

Post by **bob ogletree** » 15 Nov 2015, 17:01

This really works; I just went out and hit the rear outside light area and the light came on and the messages disappeared. Super advice. Thanks