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V70 instrument panel illumination issue

I just purchased a 1999 V70 Wagon, used.

I am really new to Volvo's, and am very impressed with the quality.

Just taking it around, and feeling it out. I took it for a ride last night, and noticed something strange. Hopefully, someone can help me out.

The instrument panel lit up when I put the driving lights on. Stayed on. When it came time to put on the headlights, the instrument panel failed to illuminate. Driving lights on, instrument panel lit. Headlights, no illumination. When the driving lights were on, the illumination was adjustable with the roller for it. Headlights on, nothing.

Am I missing something?

Don't want to look like a dufus, but I will take it in to get it checked.

Reply to
housecallpcde
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The instrument lights are subdued with the headlights on so it doesn't affect your night vision. When the driving lights are on, it is assumed that it is daylight and you need much brighter instrument lights. That is normal.

Reply to
Stephen Henning

Again,

The problem is I cannot see the instrument panel at all when driving at night. This is a problem. The explanation does not fit the question.

It is illuminated with driving lights on, and completely off when headlights are on.

Reply to
housecallpcde

Did you turn up the dimmer? As another poster already stated, when using just driving lights the dash is at full brightness. With headlights on it goes to the dimmed mode since it's used at night and is controlled by the dimmer. If the dimmer has no effect I would suspect that to be the culprit.

Reply to
Brian V

I think the dimmer works. I suspect a headlight switch problem - changing the position of the headlight switch causes the instrument lamps to be extinguished.

Reply to
<fargo

skrev i en meddelelse news: snipped-for-privacy@nntp.charter.net...

I agree, the lightswitch has been a problem on many C/S/V 70's

-- Brian Sørup Volvo V70 2,5T Aut.

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Brian Sørup

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