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Hi

I've got a 98 UK S40 and the right side daylight bulb keeps on dying, the full beam bulb is okay and has not had to be replaced but the right side daylight one has been replaced a number of times, I've told the Volvo service dealer to check the electronics for possible problems but every check comes back okay and he just says it because the lights are on alot and wear and tear of the bulbs mean they go.

I find it hard to believe that the one side bulb continually breaks down while the rest are okay, I could understand if both daylight bulbs kept on dying but its only the right side one, any ideas what might be happening?

Thx

Reply to
Amarprit Sekhon
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There was fix for this - a new headlamp wiring harness which my dealer gave me under warranty. It is a known problem fixed in 2000(?).

Reply to
Geoff Pearson

I had the problem with my left-hand dipperd-beam bulb but it appears there is a small crack in the base of the lens which was allowing moisture in and affecting life of the bulb. Apart from that, I used the procedure in the manual to disable the daylight-running lights as I can't think for the life of me why I'd want to drive around in daylight with my lights on.

-- Sparky

Reply to
Sparky

The idea of daytime running lights is to make the car more visible. It is a matter of safety - your's and other drivers'.

Reply to
Marvin Margoshes

Of course Daytime running lights are of most value when you live in latitudes greater than 50 degrees North or South. Hardly worth driving around Spain in the Brilliant sunshine with the running lights on!

There was a wiring fault with the 2001 model that caused bulbs to blow prematurely and my Dealer supplied the fix ( rewiring ) free of charge. I wonder if something similar affected the 98 model. Suggest you ask on vvspy.com.

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js234

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