Dash Bulb Replacement 01-04 S40/V40 - Page 18

iamfob · May 27th, 2015, 04:55

Can anyone tell me any differences between these 3 different bulbs?

Option #1: http://www.ebay.com/itm/10x-12V-T4-2...item2c99e6fef0

Option #2: http://www.ebay.com/itm/10x-T4-2-505...item541cc6490c

Option #3: http://www.ebay.com/itm/10x-Neo-Wedg...item541cc83a40

Spetsnaz GSh · May 27th, 2015, 19:47

Doesn't seem to be a huge difference between them - mine are ice blue and I like them

Atti · Jun 23rd, 2015, 17:51

Hello!
I want to replace my Headlight Switch bulb and the Climate control bulbs. I read the topic and another forums, but I have a question.
Can I replace the Headligh Switch with the following T4 bulbs: http://www.wardenjp.com/stores/neo2_neowedge.jpg ?
And for the Climate control: http://www.wardenjp.com/stores/neo42_neowedge.jpg ?

And what color is the better? The "Amber" color is close to the original?

Thank's for your support, and sorry if someone asked this question before me.

oragex · Jun 23rd, 2015, 18:04

Amber is a nice color, similar to BMW's

White comes in ice and warm (warm is more yellowish)

Blue also has regular (intense blue) and ice (more whitish)

Atti · Jun 23rd, 2015, 18:09

And the T4 and T4 tall bulbs will fit exactly?

bimmer49 · Jun 24th, 2015, 19:33

Finally got round to replacing my heater control panel bulbs (3). Dug the old bits and glass out of the holders. Fed the extra long bulb wires down thru. Cut off the excess and wrapped a bit around the contact peg.
Refitted, perfick!

hufsks1 · Sep 1st, 2017, 09:36

Thanks a lot for your instructions! I have done the job as you did, except removing those knobs

Releasing the hose thingy in the middle was an obstacle to me, and I got help from another instruction on the web for that. Anyway, your post gave me a confidence to do it myself and I could make it.

Ulver · Oct 23rd, 2017, 16:26

V40 - 2002

Should the potentiometer/dimmer also adjust the light intensity of the area in the picture as well as the entire dashboard?

Or should that section remain always 100% bright even when the dimmer is at its minimum?

Haizum74 · Oct 23rd, 2017, 19:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ulver

V40 - 2002

Should the potentiometer/dimmer also adjust the light intensity of the area in the picture as well as the entire dashboard?

Or should that section remain always 100% bright even when the dimmer is at its minimum?

Always stays 100% bright, just the dash where the speedo is gets dimmer or brighter

Ulver · Oct 23rd, 2017, 19:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haizum74

Always stays 100% bright, just the dash where the speedo is gets dimmer or brighter

Thank you!

That bright back light is pretty annoying driving in dark roads during the night.

Do anyone know why some of these 1st gen S40/V40 can dim that area and other don't?

Mine is Germany imported.

May 27th, 2015, 19:47	#172
Spetsnaz GSh Master Member Last Online: Jun 26th, 2021 22:02 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Bury St. Edmunds	Doesn't seem to be a huge difference between them - mine are ice blue and I like them __________________ 2003 Volvo S40 T4 Sport Anthracite Arcadias - OEM Strut Brace - Full 3" Exhaust System & 200 Cell Cat - Ashok's Custom Remap (1.35bar) - Earl's Performance Turbo Oil Feed - Ph1 Air Deflection Trims - Business Pack - Winter Pack - HID Xenon Headlamps

Jun 23rd, 2015, 17:51	#173
Atti New Member Last Online: May 11th, 2016 15:34 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Debrecen	Headlight Switch bulbs, and the Climate control bulbs Hello! I want to replace my Headlight Switch bulb and the Climate control bulbs. I read the topic and another forums, but I have a question. Can I replace the Headligh Switch with the following T4 bulbs: http://www.wardenjp.com/stores/neo2_neowedge.jpg ? And for the Climate control: http://www.wardenjp.com/stores/neo42_neowedge.jpg ? And what color is the better? The "Amber" color is close to the original? Thank's for your support, and sorry if someone asked this question before me. Last edited by Atti; Jun 23rd, 2015 at 18:12.

Jun 23rd, 2015, 18:04	#174
oragex Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2021 21:24 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Coldnada	Amber is a nice color, similar to BMW's White comes in ice and warm (warm is more yellowish) Blue also has regular (intense blue) and ice (more whitish) __________________ Several Volvo Repair Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...ECTts0FSVSOT_c

Jun 24th, 2015, 19:33	#176
bimmer49 Always listen & learn! Last Online: Mar 13th, 2023 19:32 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Winchester + Malaga	Finally got round to replacing my heater control panel bulbs (3). Dug the old bits and glass out of the holders. Fed the extra long bulb wires down thru. Cut off the excess and wrapped a bit around the contact peg. Refitted, perfick! __________________ 264 V8 5.0L V40 BiFuel, she's gone, she's dead......Oh well!

Sep 1st, 2017, 09:36	#177
hufsks1 New Member Last Online: Sep 1st, 2017 09:36 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Sydney	Very good instruction and I made it Thanks a lot for your instructions! I have done the job as you did, except removing those knobs Releasing the hose thingy in the middle was an obstacle to me, and I got help from another instruction on the web for that. Anyway, your post gave me a confidence to do it myself and I could make it.

May 27th, 2015, 04:55	#171
iamfob New Member Last Online: Jun 4th, 2015 13:10 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Toronto	Can anyone tell me any differences between these 3 different bulbs? Option #1: http://www.ebay.com/itm/10x-12V-T4-2...item2c99e6fef0 Option #2: http://www.ebay.com/itm/10x-T4-2-505...item541cc6490c Option #3: http://www.ebay.com/itm/10x-Neo-Wedg...item541cc83a40

Jun 23rd, 2015, 18:09	#175
Atti New Member Last Online: May 11th, 2016 15:34 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Debrecen	And the T4 and T4 tall bulbs will fit exactly?

Oct 23rd, 2017, 16:26	#178
Ulver New Member Last Online: Dec 14th, 2017 20:05 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sardinia	V40 - 2002 Should the potentiometer/dimmer also adjust the light intensity of the area in the picture as well as the entire dashboard? Or should that section remain always 100% bright even when the dimmer is at its minimum? __________________ V40 1.9d 75th Anniversary - 2002 Last edited by Ulver; Oct 23rd, 2017 at 16:28.

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