2001 Volvo v70 fuse keeps blowing

Dannym909 · Post by **Dannym909** » 14 Sep 2014, 21:01

Hi guys im new to the site . I just bought a v70 and when I turn on the quarter lights on only the right hand side turns on .. passenger side only and the driver side doesn't light up . So I checked the fuses I changed 2 out and 1 is ok and other one which says position light LH keeps blowing every time I turn on the quarter lights on . I have no idea what to do please help me . Would appreciate it alot . Bulbs are new .

Dannym909 · Post by **Dannym909** » 14 Sep 2014, 23:04

Just noticed I posted in wrong year .. im sorry .

Post by **abscate** » 15 Sep 2014, 01:59

You have a wiring fault in the Lh side bulb circuit. Search the web for a wiring diagram for your model and then follow the wires from the fuse box to each of the bulbs that go off on the car left hand side. Look for breaks, chafe, sharp bends.

The license plate bulb lights share one of these circuits too. Check those out too.

Troubleshooting wiring is just good methodical detective work. Connectors and sockets are 95% of failures, unless the car has been in a barn and Swedish rats have been at work

Post by **abscate** » 15 Sep 2014, 02:39

Mod note...moved from p80 forum, deleted duplicate

Post by **kahl** » 15 Sep 2014, 06:09

Are your license plate lights working? Left front cornor and licence plate lights share the same fuse.

Post by **regent** » 15 Sep 2014, 09:04

As it was pointed out, the shared fuse keeps blowing, and therefore, none of the associated circuits will work unless the short gets fixed.
Them Swedish rats may seem pretty good with shorts but the Canadian mice are even better (or worse)

Dannym909 · Post by **Dannym909** » 15 Sep 2014, 09:41

Hhmm.... ill look it up rite now . I just bought the car and what a problem to start with . There is no check engine light on and I will check about the license plate lights i did not pay any attention to that . Thank you for your help . Again im sorry for posting twice and for posting on the wrong forum .by any chance for the wiring diagram which one will it be the fuse one or lights ? .sorry for so much questions.

Post by **regent** » 15 Sep 2014, 09:52

I am assuming you replaced the fuse with one of the same ampearge and it blew again. If so, then yes, you need to inspect all quarter light bulb sockets on the DS and those for the license plate lights. Look for a bent contact or corrosion that may cause a short. If they are all fine, then there is most likely a pinched wire shorted to ground somewhere on those circuits. You may need a good wiring shematic to hunt it down but I'd start with a visual inspection.

Post by **regent** » 15 Sep 2014, 09:55

Here is your wiring:
http://www.volvowiringdiagrams.com/volv ... agrams.pdf

Post by **mikealder** » 15 Sep 2014, 10:45

Take the plastic cover off the left hand tail gate hinge and carefully cut the cloth sock off to expose the wiring, most probable is a break/ short circuit at the hinge section of the wiring going to the tail gate, this is a long known about issue with the V70 models - DO NOT fit a larger fuse or you can run the risk of an electrical fire in the rear of the car - Mike