The IDIOT light is not working, and if you are not an IDIOT you don't
need one. The original poster doesn't want to make a trip in to get it
fixed, so why should we sweat it. It is only an IDIOT light. Lighten up.
The light is OK so the problem is the sender, the receiver or the
connections. Since the receiver is the ECU, it may be a computer
glitch. It is a snap for any Volvo mechanic.