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  1. #1
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    Default Bulb failure...Position light???

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

    Thanks in advance,

    Mitch
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    In the tail light housing. Number 3 in this image:
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    Default Also in the front

    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.

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    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
    2003 XC70
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    Quote Originally Posted by uscgc70 View Post
    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.

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    Default Hmmm...

    Mine just happens to be left rear.....I'll try it and report back.

    Mitch
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    '03 Silver XC 58k

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    My left rear is also not working. I will whack it today and see what that does. What is the function of these lights?
    Wait Griswold
    2003 XC70
    South Lake Tahoe, CA

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    I think you can leave these lights on when leaving the car in a dark place,
    so that its "position" will be visible. Since the total power usage is quite low,
    it should be possible to leave the car for several hours with the position lights on.
    I don't know if this function interferes with DRL's, my car doesn't have DRL's, when I leave
    the car, I can put the light switch at twelve o clock to turn the position lights on.
    Some (European) cars have a feature that when the contact is turned off with
    the direction indicator handle in the left or right position, the corresponding position
    lights will stay on to mark the car. This enables the car to be better visible on the side
    closest to the road while using even less power.
    Willy
    144 GL (1974)--->244 GL (1982)--->940 GLE 2.3i (1992)--->XC70 2.5T (2004)--->XC90 T5 (2018)

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    Quote Originally Posted by uscgc70 View Post
    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
    Me too - just happened last week while on vacation trip ....

    (2002XC)

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    Post Position Light

    Any idea where the "position light" is? I looked in the manual and didn't see it anywhere....
    Before you go beating up your car's tail lights, check fuses 30 and 31 in the left side of the dash under the panel. I also just had this problem pop up and found 2 blown fuses. I think mine may have come from hooking up to a trailer with faulty wiring.

    Good Luck,

    Larry S.

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