04 XC70 Dash lights

turbotim2 · Post by **turbotim2** » 20 Jan 2018, 11:32

I have read through the manual and can't seem to find the fuse for the instrument lights. All other interior lights are working.

turbotim2 · Post by **turbotim2** » 21 Jan 2018, 07:57

Anyone have any ideas as to why my dash lights would go out? It is the gauge illumination lights and lcd backlights in the instrument cluster and radio.

turbotim2 · Post by **turbotim2** » 21 Jan 2018, 08:40

I did some more investigating.
* None of the fuses under the hood or in the dash are bad.
* With the car running, the high beams will not stay on, they come on when I pull the lever but won't stay on.
* The headlight switch will not turn off the DRL's when switched to the running lights only position.
* All exterior lights are working.
* Flashers are all working normally.
* The cluster brightness switch does not change anything when moved through it's cycle.
* All of the gauges and warning lights are working normally.
* The radio works but you can not see the display.
* The LCD's for the odometer and clock are working but no back-lighting.

Thank you for any advice!

turbotim2 · Post by **turbotim2** » 21 Jan 2018, 09:52

I am leaning towards possible headlight switch?

Post by **jonesg** » 22 Jan 2018, 02:28

turbotim2 wrote: ↑21 Jan 2018, 09:52 I am leaning towards possible headlight switch?

Did you get any codes?

turbotim2 · Post by **turbotim2** » 22 Jan 2018, 05:10

There are no codes. This morning I started it and it was dark. I tapped the headlight switch and got the dash lights to come on but no backlighting. Front and rear fog lights do not work but the fuel door does.

turbotim2 · Post by **turbotim2** » 22 Jan 2018, 08:55

I drove the car again and tapped a little harder on the switch and all of the lights are back on and functioning normally. I suspect a faulty switch or connection. When I get home I will check the connectors on the back of the switch. Does anyone have a quick tutorial on removing the switch?

Post by **abscate** » 23 Jan 2018, 12:01

You press it out after removing the fuse box panel on the side of the dash if its like my 2005 - pretty sure it is.

Its a snap fit. Just try to do it above -15F for the sake of the plastic

turbotim2 · Post by **turbotim2** » 23 Jan 2018, 12:11

Thanks, I got it out last night. Two metal tabs on the top of the switch and one on the bottom. Pretty easy.

turbotim2 · Post by **turbotim2** » 26 Jan 2018, 19:14

It was a bad switch. Put a new (used) one in and it's all better.