Hi guys,

Hope some one can share this experience with me. Dealer changed HL switch Oct. 2001 (recall because of mfg defect; the original switch broke apart and no HL one night!). The new (and supposedly improved) switch has been OK until this morning.

I am in the Chicago area, and this morning was 27 deg. F.

HL would flicker and by manipulating the switch, the HL would go on and off.
(Definitely not the main HL relay; because if it is the bad main HL relay there will be no light at all).

Does anyone have problem with the "improved" HL switch?

Thanks for any opinions.

cam
1998 V70 33K

Funny, our 98 V70 AWD started doing the same thing. If you're still reading this thread: How do I remove the switch to play with it?

-Chris

Who says the replacement H/L switch is "improved". When mine failed, the one they handed me as a replacement bore the exact same Volvo part number, and looked identical in every detail to the original. True to form, the replacement survived almost equally as long as the original switch.

Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

It turned out as you mentioned that the "improved" HL switch was "Made in "Ireland". Not sure better than the OEM HL switch because it broke off after one year.

Called Volvo Dealer : Sorry 4.5 years and 33 K miles, out of wanranty, even if this is a safety-related item (No HL at night = high risk of crash). Anyway, if they do not improve their cutomers' satisfaction, my next car would be a BMW.

Luckily, I happened to fix the PCV water drain pipe at home and came up with this idea:

Use the same Primer and Glue as for PVC pipe at home (Home Depot carries "Oaktey" Brand). I carefully put the parts together, primed with "Oaktey" Primer, then glue with "Oaktey" glue. BTW, these cost less than $3.00 @ Home Depot.

Hold it still for 5 minutes for the glue to set. Now it works great because the PVC glue is designed to handle tempereature changes and very harsh environment of sewage pipes.

Will keep you guys posted as to me "repair" techniques. Hope this repair lasts much than a replacement (a new HL switch costs $42.00 @ Dealers).

Hope this helps someone out there.

cn
1998 V70 33K miles