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dralphs · Nov 16th, 2006, 09:23

hi. I think they are 12v so yes perhaps the shock was enough. I had to replace mine and was lucky i had some of the holders without bulbs (always pick up one or two if i'm in a scrapyard) so just put these in with standard 12v 1.2w bulbs and they look fine. The blue cover peels off easily and can be swopped to the new bulbs.

If you are careful you can hold the panel in place enough for it to make connection so you can test it out without having to push it fully home.

mrooke · Nov 18th, 2006, 13:26

All the bulbs in my heater control facsia also failed, after I had to remove it.

They must be quite delicate but they had lasted about 7 years.

New bulbs easily obtained from Halfords.

There is at least one bulb out on my SC-805 and I'll be having a go at that sometime soon, thanks to the help on here.

mengland · Nov 18th, 2006, 13:36

So...

I got some replacement bulbs from Volvo for the heater controls and from an independant for the computer switch bulbs. (Would be interested to know how much the bulbs from Halfords were, didn't realise you could get them from there. The ones from Halfords were £2 each (the independant guy didn't have them otherwise I'd have bought them from there.)

I tested them last night with 12V and all the new ones worked, so guess it must have been the 'shock' that damaged them!

Will fit them tomorrow when I have a bit of time and hopefully that should be the end of it!

mountainmachine · Nov 19th, 2006, 16:14

Ok so seen as this is the thread for bulb replacment etc i thought i'll ask my question here:

On an S40 2003, the bulbs behind the switches for the lights, fog light etc, to the right of the steering wheel. One how do i get the pannel off without damaging it, as tried today, and it seemed like it didnt want to come off. And secondly andyone know what bulbs are behind it?

Thanks

4 forty · Nov 19th, 2006, 16:25

remove the two screws situated at the bottom/underneath of the switch panel, and pull downwards.

paul

mengland · Nov 19th, 2006, 16:28

I've just changed my bulbs and they now all work, so just to let you know that it was the 'shock' when they were remmved that damaged them! Although they muct have been nearly ready to go anyway seens as they were 8 years old!

Sorry, don't know about 2003 models but on my 98 there are two screws at the bottom of that panel (underneath). Once these are unscrewed the panel can be removed.

mountainmachine · Nov 19th, 2006, 16:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4 forty

remove the two screws situated at the bottom/underneath of the switch panel, and pull downwards.

paul

So the ventalation bit will come off as well, i was pulling outwards and upwards, so will try downwards! Thanks

Nov 19th, 2006, 18:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by mountainmachine

So the ventalation bit will come off as well

Yeah that's correct, and then it will just hang there on it's wire.
Once it's been off it comes off again a lot easier 2nd time round, if you see what I mean.

Pete

bornwina · Feb 17th, 2012, 16:04

http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/vol...placement.html

These look identical also

http://www.leadinglamps.co.uk/r509tf...-pr-16190.html

Nov 19th, 2006, 16:14	#24
mountainmachine Volvo s40 2.0 T 2002 Last Online: Oct 26th, 2011 20:09 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ayr nr Glasgow	Ok so seen as this is the thread for bulb replacment etc i thought i'll ask my question here: On an S40 2003, the bulbs behind the switches for the lights, fog light etc, to the right of the steering wheel. One how do i get the pannel off without damaging it, as tried today, and it seemed like it didnt want to come off. And secondly andyone know what bulbs are behind it? Thanks Last edited by mountainmachine; Nov 19th, 2006 at 16:23.

Nov 19th, 2006, 16:25	#25
4 forty VOC Member Last Online: Aug 12th, 2015 14:44 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: sunderland	switch removal remove the two screws situated at the bottom/underneath of the switch panel, and pull downwards. paul

Nov 16th, 2006, 09:23	#21
dralphs Member Last Online: Jun 2nd, 2024 19:43 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oxford View Photos By: dralphs	hi. I think they are 12v so yes perhaps the shock was enough. I had to replace mine and was lucky i had some of the holders without bulbs (always pick up one or two if i'm in a scrapyard) so just put these in with standard 12v 1.2w bulbs and they look fine. The blue cover peels off easily and can be swopped to the new bulbs. If you are careful you can hold the panel in place enough for it to make connection so you can test it out without having to push it fully home.

Nov 18th, 2006, 13:26	#22
mrooke VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2014 21:13 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Audenshaw	All the bulbs in my heater control facsia also failed, after I had to remove it. They must be quite delicate but they had lasted about 7 years. New bulbs easily obtained from Halfords. There is at least one bulb out on my SC-805 and I'll be having a go at that sometime soon, thanks to the help on here.

Nov 18th, 2006, 13:36	#23
mengland Junior Member Last Online: Nov 24th, 2007 17:21 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London View Photos By: mengland	So... I got some replacement bulbs from Volvo for the heater controls and from an independant for the computer switch bulbs. (Would be interested to know how much the bulbs from Halfords were, didn't realise you could get them from there. The ones from Halfords were £2 each (the independant guy didn't have them otherwise I'd have bought them from there.) I tested them last night with 12V and all the new ones worked, so guess it must have been the 'shock' that damaged them! Will fit them tomorrow when I have a bit of time and hopefully that should be the end of it!

Nov 19th, 2006, 16:28	#26
mengland Junior Member Last Online: Nov 24th, 2007 17:21 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London View Photos By: mengland	I've just changed my bulbs and they now all work, so just to let you know that it was the 'shock' when they were remmved that damaged them! Although they muct have been nearly ready to go anyway seens as they were 8 years old! Sorry, don't know about 2003 models but on my 98 there are two screws at the bottom of that panel (underneath). Once these are unscrewed the panel can be removed.

Feb 17th, 2012, 16:04	#29
bornwina Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2018 07:32 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Edinburgh	http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/vol...placement.html These look identical also http://www.leadinglamps.co.uk/r509tf...-pr-16190.html

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