» » »

Volvo Q&A

Ask Your Question

1997 Volvo 960 Question: Headlights have gone out--everything else works.

 

Question

litrite, 2.9L 6 Cylinder, San Diego, CA, August 11, 2012, 12:33
 Rookie

Headlights do not come on--other lights front and rear seem fine. Fuses checked--and are OK.
Have looked around and see there is a relay, or possibly a switch at fault.
Any idea on prices for either of these jobs?
Would love to fix it myself having just paid $860 for front suspension work!
As always I really appreciate your feedback and advice.

1 Answer
Answer It
Flag This

  • Answer #1

    goodguy August 12, 2012, 08:31
     Master

    could be a headlight module or you have 2 blown headlight bulbs

    Flag This

  • Reply

    litrite, August 12, 2012, 10:35
     Rookie

    Thanks.
    I looked at the bulbs but could not tell.
    they each seemed to have a small pale circle
    on the glass there, but it all seemed intact otherwise.
    how do you check them?

    Flag This

  • Reply

    goodguy, August 13, 2012, 04:25
     Master

    if you have a test light check for power at the plug if there is power there then the bulb is no good if you dont have a test light the easiest way would be to plug it in to another vehicle to see if it works then

    Flag This

  • Reply

    litrite, August 13, 2012, 08:15
     Rookie

    Thanks. I contacted a mobile mechanic rather than risk the place I've been going to and
    we'll see
    what he finds out.
    Thanks again for your help.

    Flag This

  • Reply

    goodguy, August 13, 2012, 08:32
     Master

    no problem good luck

    Reply
    Flag This
Answer Ranks

This week's top 10

1 globalhelper 6 Jill Trotta
2 pushrod 7 milesauto
3 ziptie12 8 gearhead89
4 ella1234 9 Hal...
5 csubak30 10 Eric Sevim