Anonymous Posted on Jun 17, 2010

96 Volvo 850 Turbo. Both headlights went out but the high beams work if I hold the switch back. Turn lights and running lights still work. Dash lights glitch slightly as well

Anonymous Jun 17, 2010

Now all interior lights and turn lights have stopped working. Still think it's the same problem?

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There is a head lamp switch mounted to the steering column. it has died. to access it you have to remove the cover under the dash. remove the four bolts hold the steering column and let it drop down. find the switch usually behind and to the side of the ignition switch. there will be a rod giong to it from the handle. remove and replace the switch and assemble in reverse order

Randy Ohler Jun 17, 2010

No it almost sonds like a multifunction switch, fancy name for turn signal switch. Except the interior lights don't work off this. I'm not sure what year they came out ,but does your car have a body control module. that does control those and more. one thing i just thought of is to check your fusible links

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