Intermittent Electrical Fault
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Volvo C70, 2001 Volvo C70, 2000 Volvo C70, 1999 Volvo C70, and 1998 Volvo C70. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
An intermittent electrical fault can be caused by faults in the wiring, components or connectors.
Possible fault causes for intermittent electrical faults are:
- Damaged terminal pins in the connector
- Loose connections in the connectors
- Poor ground connection (oxidation)
- Moisture, poor connections in the connector
- Defects, cracking, damage on the components
- Strong magnetic or other interference that has affected the control modules.