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XC70 Rain Light Sensor Fault

Hi, I have a 2014 Volvo XC70 diesel with 202058 km on the clock. I'm getting a rain-light sensor fault. Symptoms are an error stored in the memory, no automatic wiping, no auto headlight control, no speedometer dimming, and the lights switch on. Any ideas?

4 comment(s)

siegfriedstorm93

Sounds familiar. I had a similar issue with my old Renault Megane. Is it perhaps caused by bubbles forming under the gel pad of the windshield? It messed with the sensor on mine.

karlkaiser1 (Author)

Bubbles under the gel pad, huh? Never heard of that. How did you figure that out? And how did you solve it?

siegfriedstorm93

A mechanic spotted it. Replacing the sensor including the gel pad fixed it. I'd suggest taking it to a workshop to confirm, but that sounds like the culprit.

karlkaiser1 (Author)

Thanks for the tip! Turns out that was exactly the problem. New sensor and gel pad, 62€ later, and it's all sorted.

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