Side & Rear Lights will not work

DAVIDVINOGRAD

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1998 VOLVO V70
300,000 MILES

People,

The side, rear and instrument panel lights will not come. The headlights, brake lights, turn signals and backup lights are fine. This is true for both positions of the lights control switch. All fuses appear to be OK.

Where do I start?

Thanks,

David

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Check bulbs first for side lights check to see if instrument lights get power

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Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013 AT 7:01 AM

DAVIDVINOGRAD

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People,

Given these are all the lights that should come on when the headlight switch is in position 1 or 2, I would think there is a common cause, like a relay that is failing. Any idea where this relay is located, its id, and how to test it?

Dave

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Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013 AT 9:50 AM

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If the bulbs are burnt out they won't come on until you check to see if they are getting power or not. Check fuses c26 c35 and c8 in central fuse box then check the bulbs for the side marker also make sure that you rlight dimmer in car for instruments isn't turned all the way down. If you bulbs are good on sidemarkers the see if the hot wire is hot if it is and bulbs are good then check grounds for sides markers as those can be bad. There is only one relay and it's for headlight so they would not work if relay was bad.

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Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013 AT 12:04 PM

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