rev counter

samoilis1970 · Nov 26th, 2012, 22:40

Hi all. how easy is to remove the rev counter and replace the bulbs,this morning it was all dark,all the other instruments lights up ok

many thanks Yanni

gatos · Nov 26th, 2012, 22:58

Depends if you have a 3-spoke steering wheel or a 4-spoke one. For a 3-spoke one:

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First of all, lower the steering wheel to the lowest point it can go.
Undo the two screws (yellow circles) holding the instrument panel outer cover. Wiggle it out carefully.

There are 3 screws holding the instrument panel in place. Remove all 3.

Carefully pull the Instrument panel outwards and disconnect the two wire clips connected to it.

Carefully wiggle it out. It will go through the steering wheel gap, but be careful not to brrake the ododmeter reset thingy

If you have the 4-spoke one then you will either have to remove the steering wheel, or another way I tried recently was to undo two big bolts securing the steering and lowering the whole steering assembly to make enough space for the speedo to come out.

DXMachina · Nov 26th, 2012, 23:02

Looking at windscreen and airbag, I'm guessing thats not your main car you're kindly demonstrating on?

gatos · Nov 26th, 2012, 23:07

lol. Nahhhh. It was this one http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=127276 . It was a CatC I bought sometime ago and broke it making a few guides down the line. And I've learned a lot from that car while taking it apart.

Dean1985 · Nov 26th, 2012, 23:18

You can angle the Speedo cluster enough with the 4 spoke steering wheel to change all the bulbs behind. You need patience but it is possible.

gatos · Nov 26th, 2012, 23:29

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Originally Posted by Dean1985

You can angle the Speedo cluster enough with the 4 spoke steering wheel to change all the bulbs behind. You need patience but it is possible.

Hmmmm. Very good point Dean........

. You can still access the bulbs at the back of the speedo without removing it completely.

samoilis1970 · Nov 27th, 2012, 08:14

Thank you all guys for the replies. Thank you gatos for the pictures

!!!

Nov 26th, 2012, 22:40	#1
samoilis1970 VOC Member Last Online: Feb 22nd, 2019 17:36 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Eastleigh	rev counter Hi all. how easy is to remove the rev counter and replace the bulbs,this morning it was all dark,all the other instruments lights up ok many thanks Yanni

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DXMachina I ate all your bees Last Online: Sep 1st, 2023 17:00 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rickmansworth, Herts	Looking at windscreen and airbag, I'm guessing thats not your main car you're kindly demonstrating on? __________________ '98 Saab 9-3 2.3i Conv owner. Former keeper of 1996 Saab 900iS 2.0 conv, 2001 V40 2.0i, 1999 Mondeo TD, 1995 Mondeo TD, 1990 Passat GT16v, 1983 Passat 1.8CL

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gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	lol. Nahhhh. It was this one http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=127276 . It was a CatC I bought sometime ago and broke it making a few guides down the line. And I've learned a lot from that car while taking it apart. __________________ Current car: 2002 S40 1.9D, 1992 240SE Nullius in Verba

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Dean1985 Master Member Last Online: Jun 4th, 2021 20:51 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Norwich	You can angle the Speedo cluster enough with the 4 spoke steering wheel to change all the bulbs behind. You need patience but it is possible. __________________ 2001 V40 T4 S Auto on 177k 98 V40 T4 SE auto now retired @ 176k.

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samoilis1970 VOC Member Last Online: Feb 22nd, 2019 17:36 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Eastleigh	Thank you all guys for the replies. Thank you gatos for the pictures !!!

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