Bulb failure...Position light???

**mitchgat** · 08-19-2008, 10:32 AM

Any idea where the "position light" is? I looked in the manual and didn't see it anywhere....

Thanks in advance,

Mitch

**MoeB** · 08-19-2008, 10:39 AM

In the tail light housing. Number 3 in this image:

**Crazy Harry** · 08-19-2008, 06:37 PM

There are position lights (parking lights) in the front as well. The small filament in the turn signal bulb, I believe. So you'll have to replace the whole bulb.

Harold.

**Marinerman** · 06-18-2011, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by MoeB

In the tail light housing. Number 3 in this image:

I gave it a smack and the warning light is off. Everything's back to normal. Thanks Moe!

**Pennhaven** · 06-19-2011, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Marinerman

I gave it a smack and the warning light is off. Everything's back to normal. Thanks Moe!

My experience is that the smack method works about half the time. But before too long the filament does burn out completely. So I'd suggest you buy a replacement bulb the next time it's convenient to do so. Then you'll have it ready when the day arrives when repeated smacking results only in a sore hand (and possibly bystanders wondering why that crazy guy is beating his Volvo with his fist.)

**monochamus** · 12-27-2014, 08:28 PM

The "position light" is the european concept for the north american expression "parking lights" used too in south america.
The message refers to tail lights , not headlights.
In my XC70 2006 , last weekend appear that message and the smack worked to my car. But it lasts two days until the lamp died. Now I have to replace the bulb.
Saludos amigos

**uscgc70** · 08-20-2008, 05:06 PM

My car gives me this message about 3 times a year, and it's always the left rear. i just go back and give the lens a whack with my hand and it pops back on. no big deal, but kind of a barbaric fix

**frank_a** · 08-20-2008, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by uscgc70

My car gives me this message about 3 times a year, and it's always the left rear. i just go back and give the lens a whack with my hand and it pops back on. no big deal, but kind of a barbaric fix

Same here.