Message window

Jan 5th, 2004, 22:38

I have a 2001 S80 T6 just purchased Dec 2003.
My info message window displays "Position lamp bulb failure". I cannot find any non-working lamps in the car. It now has the orange exclamation mark "!" turned on. Anyone know what a position lamp is, or an alternative to a visit to the dealer?
Thanks in advance, Greg

Paul Wildsmith · Jan 5th, 2004, 23:01

It'll be a front or rear 'sidelight'. It's also possible that one is just taking a little more current than another causing the message - simple just to change all the blubs.

Orange exclamtion mark means 'low prioirty' problem, you don' want a red one!

Paul
VOC S80 Register Keeper

Jan 7th, 2004, 17:55

I was advised by my dealer to remove the bulbs and give them a bit of a clean. When the contacts are dirty they draw more current which causes the message to appear. I did this and it resolved the issue. Incidently it was the rear bulbs as these are the ones most likely to cause the problem..

ash · Jan 8th, 2004, 16:08

outta od curosity what if u have a red light? what does that mean?

Jan 8th, 2004, 18:26

That cmes on in conjunction with the message that is if you are refering to the one in the centre of the instrument panel.

Jan 5th, 2004, 22:38	#1
GregMN Guest Location:	Message window I have a 2001 S80 T6 just purchased Dec 2003. My info message window displays "Position lamp bulb failure". I cannot find any non-working lamps in the car. It now has the orange exclamation mark "!" turned on. Anyone know what a position lamp is, or an alternative to a visit to the dealer? Thanks in advance, Greg

Jan 5th, 2004, 23:01	#2
Paul Wildsmith Register Keeper Last Online: Yesterday 22:48 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bristol	RE: Message window It'll be a front or rear 'sidelight'. It's also possible that one is just taking a little more current than another causing the message - simple just to change all the blubs. Orange exclamtion mark means 'low prioirty' problem, you don' want a red one! Paul VOC S80 Register Keeper

Jan 7th, 2004, 17:55	#3
Iank Guest Location:	RE: Message window I was advised by my dealer to remove the bulbs and give them a bit of a clean. When the contacts are dirty they draw more current which causes the message to appear. I did this and it resolved the issue. Incidently it was the rear bulbs as these are the ones most likely to cause the problem..

Jan 8th, 2004, 16:08	#4
ash Junior Member Last Online: May 12th, 2012 23:35 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: brum	RE: Message window outta od curosity what if u have a red light? what does that mean?

Jan 8th, 2004, 18:26	#5
Iank Guest Location:	RE: Message window That cmes on in conjunction with the message that is if you are refering to the one in the centre of the instrument panel.

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