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Headlights go on and off randomly during day.

A mid-size luxury crossover SUV, the Volvo XC90 made its debut in 2002 at the Detroit Motor Show. Recognized for its safety, practicality, and comfort, the XC90 is a popular vehicle around the world. The XC90 proved to be very popular, and very good for Volvo's sales numbers, since its introduction in model year 2003 (North America). P2 platform.
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Re: Headlights go on and off randomly during day.

Post by RickHaleParker »

The circuit board is integrated into the switch/stalk assembly down in where the harness plugs in.

Steering Wheel Module (SWM), it is 3/254 in the wiring diagrams for the XC90.
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Sold off the car :-)

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Issue unresolved, got rid of the car.

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Post by cn90 »

- Getting rid of the car certainly solves the problem LOL...

- However, for those reading this thread, google "volvo XC90 headlight module chip" and start reading...
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Post by oragex »

jpeter wrote: 21 Jan 2018, 21:42 I am getting angry stares from others due to this stupid inadvertent flashing. Sheesh!!

That is (was) certainly uncomfortable. For the rest of the users, the headlight switch unit sometimes known to go bad, as mentioned above. Mine was acting a little with the small led getting dim when pushing down on the knob



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Post by abscate »

Excellent video with the small details that you need for a job like this

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