Just like the title says.... After getting the new style Qualcomm put in my 2000 Volvo I noticed the backlight in the instrument cluster went out... Of course I was 300 miles away at this point, which was half my fault, I should checked the little stuff like that first before leaving... The diagnostics screen, the one the keeps track of instant Mpg's and such is still lit up just fine,,,, it's just the other side that lights up the speed, tach, air pressure, fuel tank and etc that's not lighting up....
AND--------- to throw in a curveball, the marker lights are not coming on now------------
I bought a new chrome rear center panel as part of my restoration and I hooked all the lights back up and only my turn signals/brakes/ and 4 ways lit up.... No marker lights!!!! The reverse lights were not not working either....
Is it just me or is it a crazy coincidence that this all happens half a day after installing the new Qualcomm? The truck has not had a Qualcomm in it for over half a year...
So I've took off the kick panels and have tried to trace the steps back to go over his work and if I can find some type of error. I guess I will be replacing fuses soon. I tried unplugging and plugging a few things to reset the circuit, no luck there yet. I've done MUCH research on here and found these suggestions; replace marker interrupter switch, ignition switch, and it the dimmer switch..
Maybe I just need to disconnect my batteries and reset the system. I also read that Volvo uses the white wire for a ground so maybe i need to rewire my back lights and switch the black and the white wires? Idk..,,
Any help, advice or opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance & safe trails
Volvo dash lights OUT after Qualcomm install
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by HopeOverMope, Oct 16, 2016.
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Check the fuses, the Yahoo who installed the Qcomm could've blew some fuses trying to find a power source.
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You could try disconnecting the I/O cable on the QC blackbox and see if things start working. Just as a test, I wouldn't drive it around like that unless you want to make a log mess.
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So far I've disconnected the Qualcomm,, disconnected the batteries,, replaced all the atm fuses that looked blown,, replaced the big 60 amp fuse that was in charge of the ignition fuses... Nothing yet but still trying,,, any more ideas?
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Check your trailer relays that are in the black box on the engine compartment. I have had similar problems with lights going out and it was the $30 relay.
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Thank you all who answered,, it ended up being a little 20amp atm fuse. The second row all the way to the left. At least now I know which one is responsible for all the marker lights and dash lights. Only thing is now, my new reverse lights are 3 prong and the wiring from my truck is 2 wires,, white and red,, got to find some way to make it work
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replace that 20 amp fuse with a 20 amp breaker fuse so it will reset after being shorted. That fuse is very easy to pop. On the reverse light check the switch on the trans they also go bad alot
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it on the lower right side towards the front of the trans it will have two wires going to it. yes voltmeter put trans in reverse unplug wires touch the two prongs to see if you have current if not it the switch
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