Inherited 2002 V70 X/c. Failed turn signal switch, battery drain Topic is solved

OregonVolvo · Post by **OregonVolvo** » 01 Feb 2019, 11:48

Did the replacement of the turn signal switch solve the BATTERY DRAIN issue?

OregonVolvo · Post by **OregonVolvo** » 01 Feb 2019, 11:51

Mike Langlois wrote: 25 Nov 2018, 04:08 Yes, high beams were randomly turning on. Switch was obviously broken and should have been the first thing I checked.

Did the replacement of the turn signal switch solve the BATTERY DRAIN issue?

Post by **Mike Langlois** » 01 Feb 2019, 17:58

Yes; the issue was a damaged switch. I checked EVERYTHING else before dealing with the obvious!! No check engine lights or trouble codes and the battery holds a charge.

OregonVolvo · Post by **OregonVolvo** » 01 Feb 2019, 20:41

Mike Langlois wrote: 01 Feb 2019, 17:58 Yes; the issue was a damaged switch. I checked EVERYTHING else before dealing with the obvious!! No check engine lights or trouble codes and the battery holds a charge.

Thanks Mike ! I have the exact same issue with my 2002 V70 wagon. The high beam feature of the turn signal switch is broken, allowing the high beam relay to be energized, even when the key and engine is turned off... thus allowing the battery to drain overnight!

Post by **Mike Langlois** » 02 Feb 2019, 22:56

We pulled the high beam fuse to keep the car running.