What does bulb failure position light on Volvo mean?
You have joined the ranks of other Volvo owners who came looking for answers to the quizzical bulb failure position light message displayed on your instrument cluster. A bulb failure position light message on your dash usually indicates a faulty position light on the exterior of your vehicle.
Why do I have the wrong light bulb in my car?
If all of the bulbs are working you may have the wrong bulbs installed. Usually the taillamp bulbs are a 5 watt bulb. For some reason every once in a while you find a S60 or S80 that uses a 4 candle power bulb instead. If you put a 5 watt bulb in a 4 candle power car it will still set the light.
Where is the push button start button on a Volvo?
If your Volvo has a smartkey and push-button start, place the smartkey in the center console and without your foot on the brake, push the push-button start. Neither of these positions will start the car, but will turn it on as to power accessories such as the radio, windows, and lights. Step 2: Walk around your vehicle.
What kind of light bulb does a S60 use?
For some reason every once in a while you find a S60 or S80 that uses a 4 candle power bulb instead. If you put a 5 watt bulb in a 4 candle power car it will still set the light. I’m sorry, butI don’t know if you can find the other bulbs aftermarket or not.
What is the accessory mode on a Volvo?
If your Volvo has a physical key, accessory mode is ignition position 2. If your Volvo has a smartkey and push-button start, place the smartkey in the center console and without your foot on the brake, push the push-button start.
What does it mean when your bulb failure light goes away?
So you’ve got the cryptic Bulb Failure Position Light message… here’s which bulbs it might be that are out. You have a tail light out (67 bulb), your position light warning will go away when it is replaced. If replacing one doesn’t work, replace them all.
How do you reset the service light on a Volvo?
To reset the service light, turn the key to position 1 (where just the red airbag light comes on), push and hold the reset button on the instrument cluster, while holding the button down turn the key to the on position (when all the lights in the instrument cluster come on) and wait about 10 seconds.
Where is the PNP switch on a Volvo S60?
Please try again later. Adam gives a quick DIY on how to replace the Automatic Transmission Position Switch, aka Neutral Safety Switch, aka PNP Switch located on the transmission for any 01-07 S60/V70/XC70 automatic, XC90 2.5T, S80 5cyl 04-06. Trans fault code 0039 is a common indicator of a faulty PNP switch. Loading…
What are all the warning lights on a Volvo?
They are roughly ordered by importance, which tends to be by color (red, amber, yellow, orange, green, blue, gray), but there are nearly 50 of them so be patient! Models examined include C30, C70, S40, S60, S80, S90, C50, V60, V70, V90, XC40, XC60, XC70, and XC90.
When did the Volvo XC90 bulb come out?
Help, Advice, Owners’ Discussion and DIY Tutorials on Volvo XC90s. The XC90 proved to be very popular, and very good for Volvo’s sales numbers, since its introduction in model year 2003 (North America). This code shows up in the message text window on my dash. After looking in my manual for the exact bulb – it doesn’t list a “position light”.
What does position light mean on Volvo S60?
“I found the answer to this question in the S60 section of this Forum. “Position Light” refers to the 2 front, 2 side, 4 rear and 2 number plate bulbs. In my case, one of the two taillight bulbs on the left side was out, and it’s hard to see because the other one was still working.
What causes a failure light on a Sylvania H7?
If they are differnet brands this will often cause a bulb failure light. For example, if you have 2 H7s in there, one Sylvania and one Wagner, this will often trip the failure warning. Make sure both bulbs are the same.
What is the Accessory position on a Volvo?
Step 1: With your vehicle in “accessory” mode, the power-position right before your engine runs, you are ready to perform an exterior inspection. If your Volvo has a physical key, accessory mode is ignition position 2.
What’s the correct number of bulbs for a Volvo?
The right bulbs for common uses have FOUR digits, start ABOVE 2700 and thus will be LOWER on numerically-ordered racks at parts stores and supercenters. Gas stations seldom carry more than a couple types, so buy spares before a road trip. Don’t mix bulbs.