No power to windows, AM/FM Radio, or mirrors.

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  1. Bob9814992

    Bob9814992 Bobtail Member

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    On occasion, I will lose power to my windows, AM/FM radio, and mirrors (heat & power). It will stay off for 5 minutes to 1 hour then will come back on by itself. Sometimes if I shut the truck off then restart it they will work. Could this be a bad relay overheating/shorting. Where is the relay located?

    2008 Volvo 780 D13
     
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  3. RogueX

    RogueX Light Load Member

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    That is an odd problem. I had the same issues once, never even noticed if the radio was not working but my windows and mirrors had stopped working. It just turned out to be a bad driver's side window/mirror control. I tried the passenger side window, it worked. Unhooked that control and plugged it in on the driver's side and it worked for the window. I ordered a new driver's side control and all was well. The radio not working at the same time is a head scratcher though. There are some relays in the same place as the fuse box. On top of your dash there should be a little built in tray with a pen holder, or on some models that is where the CB radio mount is. Pull out the cup holder right there and there will be two torx bit screws, loosen them and pull the cover off. Fuses and some relays right there. Hope any of that helps somewhat.
     
  4. Bob9814992

    Bob9814992 Bobtail Member

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    The controls on the passenger side do not work either. It is like the power is shut cut off.
     
  5. richard schenfeld

    richard schenfeld Bobtail Member

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    might check circit breaker fuse for acc's
     
  6. tirednaz

    tirednaz Heavy Load Member

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    The Volvo has a fuse block located under the hood driver side and one in the storage box drivers side. The radio part is weird but your mirrors and windows are all controlled through the drivers side door switch I believe. If this is bad it could cause the issue you are explaining. I have not heard of it being intermediate normally it works or not.
     
  7. NoCoCraig

    NoCoCraig Road Train Member

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    Believe i or not, I would check your batteries. The accessory relay kicks out when voltage gets low (somewhere around 12 v) The relay sounds like it is working fine and you are running on low voltage. If the batteries are not holding a charge I think it would cause this problem. Just my humble quess
     
  8. NoCoCraig

    NoCoCraig Road Train Member

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    Oh, and as stated above by rogueX, the relay is in the middle of your dash behind the cup holder. It is the big yellow block on the left side of the fuse panel
     
  9. luvtotruck

    luvtotruck Road Train Member

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    I was also thinking a relay, There is a schematic on the cover, also try when this happens if opening or banging on the door panel will do any good, this would say a connection in the door? I'm not sure about the radio except that it was "T'd" into the power line of the door assembly but I'm not sure, I hope you find it, Glad it isn't your Jakes that are intermittent!
     
  10. Bob9814992

    Bob9814992 Bobtail Member

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    I just replaced the batteries last month and the alternator last winter. This loss of power sometimes happens when I have been driving for a few hours and only affects the window, radio, and mirrors. I talked to a mechanic, he said that all three were on the same relay and he thought it might be a broken wire shorting out and kicking out the relay.
     
  11. Bob9814992

    Bob9814992 Bobtail Member

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    I finally changed the relay a month ago and have had no more problems. Thanks for the suggestions.
     
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