Strange electrical problem 1995 850 glt

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Brian Leonard

I started the car today and I noticed the abs light came on. I investigate
a little and I have no turn signals, no heated seats, no rear defogger, no
traction control, no cruise control, no dash lights and no tail lights when
the headlights are on. Interestingly the tail light work when the parking
lights are on.

I check the rear lights and one brake light is broken. I drive to get a
light and take the car home. I pull into the car parts store and the abs
light goes off, and everything functions normally. I replaced the bulb and
went home. When I went home, I tried to pull codes and I got nothing. I am
baffled. Any suggestions on where to start?

I expect this from the Land Rover; but, not from the Volvo. (you know the
Lucas eletric motto "A gentleman never motors after dark")

Thanks,
Brian
 
[Brian Leonard] (Mon, 28 Jul 2003 03:16:55 GMT):
I started the car today and I noticed the abs light came on. I investigate
a little and I have no turn signals, no heated seats, no rear defogger, no
traction control, no cruise control, no dash lights and no tail lights when
the headlights are on. Interestingly the tail light work when the parking
lights are on.

I check the rear lights and one brake light is broken. I drive to get a
light and take the car home. I pull into the car parts store and the abs
light goes off, and everything functions normally. I replaced the bulb and
went home. When I went home, I tried to pull codes and I got nothing. I am
baffled. Any suggestions on where to start?
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ABS does a self-diagnostic when speed is below 30km/h, so any faults not
there anymore when you are slowing down, would disappear.. Had this once
after a speedometer control (only front wheels going). The light went out
when I stopped.
 
[Brian Leonard] (Mon, 28 Jul 2003 03:16:55 GMT):
I started the car today and the abs light came on. I investigate
and I have no turn signals, no heated seats, no rear defogger, no
traction control, no cruise control, no dash lights and no tail lights
when the headlights are on. The tail light work when the parking
lights are on.

I check the rear lights and one brake light is broken. I drive to get a
light and take the car home. I pull into the car parts store and the abs
light goes off, and everything functions normally. I replaced the bulb
and went home.
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It sounds like a fuse is not seated properly or you have a gound problem
in the instrument cluster.
 
Thanks for the replies. Work has been crazy lately. I will check the
ignition switch.

Brian
 
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