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'98 S70, rear defroster switch blows light switch fuse, and all lights go dead

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woodchopper
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Year and Model: 2010 S80 T6 AWD
Location: Ontario Canada

Re: '98 S70, rear defroster switch blows light switch fuse, and all lights go dead

Post by woodchopper »

The fuse blew again after my last post. I got a used headlight switch from the Volvo wreckers here in Toronto. That was about a month ago and so far the fuse has not blown. Might be too soon to be sure but apparently something can break inside the switch causing a short. I'll post again in about a month.

scot850
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Post by scot850 »

There was a recall with the light switches many years ago, so yes they do go bad.

Neil.
2006 V70 2.5T AWD Polestar tune
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
2000 V70 SE NA - Sold

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