VOLVO
PDM-B116511 - Left front puddle lamp output. General Electrical Failures. Circuit short to ground
System
Passenger Door Module (PDM)
Volvo models this fault code applies to
Applies to the following models:
4 modelsS80 (2007–), V70 (2008–), XC60 (2009–), XC70 (2008–)
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What does this fault code mean?
The front left door module feeds the puddle lamp in the left door mirror. The module has flagged a signal from the lamp output that is too low. The mirror lamp then does not work.
Possible causes
- Power supply cable to the lamp short-circuited to ground
What you can do
- 1Check that the relevant fuses are intact
- 2Activate the lamp in the left mirror and see whether it lights
- 3Use a multimeter to check that the supply wire to the lamp is not short-circuited to ground (the body)
- 4Look for chafing, damage and moisture in the wiring at the left mirror and check that the connectors are clean
- 5Remedy as needed, then check that the lamp in the left mirror works afterwards
Symptoms you may notice1
- Door mirror lamp does not work
General guidance for car owners. Diagnosis on the car can point to a different cause.