VOLVO
PDM-B116515 - Left front puddle lamp output. General Electrical Failures. Circuit short to battery or open
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 high. The lamp in the mirror then does not work.
Possible causes
- Voltage supply cable to the lamp short-circuited to supply voltage
- Open circuit in the voltage supply cable
What you can do
- 1Check that the relevant fuses are intact
- 2Test the lamp in the left mirror by activating it and see whether it lights
- 3Use a multimeter to check that the supply wire to the lamp has neither an open circuit nor contact with supply voltage
- 4Inspect the cable at the left mirror for pinch damage and check the connectors for oxidation
- 5After the work, activate the lamp again and check that it lights
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.