C70: - How to remove heated seat switch?

MikeS100 · May 25th, 2013, 22:42

Hi all,

Just a quick one I hope, just after any tips on removing the passenger heated seat switch? Is there an easy way to get access to the back to push it out? The bulbs gone so bought some spares from Maplin earlier so want to have a go at replacing it tomorrow.

Thanks

Thanatos · May 25th, 2013, 22:45

Remove coin holder and push the switch upwards

MikeS100 · May 25th, 2013, 22:49

Wow, that was a quick reply!

Sounds good, thanks, I will give that a go in the morning

MikeS100 · May 26th, 2013, 11:58

Got that one sorted easily enough, although the bulb that was in there was blue and maplin only sell white ones so I will see what it looks like tonight. Any tips on pushing out the ones to the left of the steering wheel, bulbs have gone in heated mirror, info and roof switches. I thought I would be able to get to them by taking the kick panel off as you can get to the other switches that way but no access

Removing the radio doesn't seem to help either. Any thoughts?

Thanatos · May 26th, 2013, 12:04

Remove the t25 screw from under the steering wheel put hand up and push the m out is the easiest way once one out they come easily maplin sell green grain of sand bulbs which looks a lot better.

The green bulbs are 99p each the white are £1.27each

MikeS100 · May 26th, 2013, 12:06

I've taken the kick panel off but the access is there, they are boxed in. The other side I can get to fine but that side there is some black polystyrene in the way. It doesn't seem to come out and looks quite fragile so I'm reluctant to pull too hard

MikeS100 · May 26th, 2013, 12:08

Don't worry, I've found the problem, it was me being a k**b! The polystyrene comes out easy if you push it the right way

Luxobarge · May 26th, 2013, 13:16

Get a blue felt marker - ideally the kind of marker pen used on flip charts and white boards - colour the bulb in and it'll shine blue! Needs to be a new-ish pen, so there's lots of ink.

I've done this in the past loads of times and it works....

Cheers!

MikeS100 · May 26th, 2013, 13:20

Good idea, my wife said the same thing just now when I was moaning to her the bulb was a different colour

I've got a blue sharpie so I might give that a go. Thanks

Thanatos · May 26th, 2013, 13:23

The switch has the filter in already and there green the white bulb will be brighter but if you want to dull it or make it a different colour try a green pen

May 25th, 2013, 22:42	#1
MikeS100 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2024 21:39 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sevenoaks	How to remove heated seat switch? Hi all, Just a quick one I hope, just after any tips on removing the passenger heated seat switch? Is there an easy way to get access to the back to push it out? The bulbs gone so bought some spares from Maplin earlier so want to have a go at replacing it tomorrow. Thanks __________________ 1999 V70 TDi (auto) 2002 C70 T5 GT Convertible (manual) 2008 XC90 D5 Executive (auto)

May 25th, 2013, 22:45	#2
Thanatos VOC Member Last Online: Sep 11th, 2019 14:36 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Blackpool	Remove coin holder and push the switch upwards __________________ Classicswede quote " I knew I had not done the bolts up." http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=159255

May 25th, 2013, 22:49	#3
MikeS100 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2024 21:39 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sevenoaks	Wow, that was a quick reply! Sounds good, thanks, I will give that a go in the morning __________________ 1999 V70 TDi (auto) 2002 C70 T5 GT Convertible (manual) 2008 XC90 D5 Executive (auto)

May 26th, 2013, 11:58	#4
MikeS100 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2024 21:39 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sevenoaks	Got that one sorted easily enough, although the bulb that was in there was blue and maplin only sell white ones so I will see what it looks like tonight. Any tips on pushing out the ones to the left of the steering wheel, bulbs have gone in heated mirror, info and roof switches. I thought I would be able to get to them by taking the kick panel off as you can get to the other switches that way but no access Removing the radio doesn't seem to help either. Any thoughts? __________________ 1999 V70 TDi (auto) 2002 C70 T5 GT Convertible (manual) 2008 XC90 D5 Executive (auto) Last edited by MikeS100; May 26th, 2013 at 13:22. Reason: Spelling

May 26th, 2013, 12:04	#5
Thanatos VOC Member Last Online: Sep 11th, 2019 14:36 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Blackpool	Remove the t25 screw from under the steering wheel put hand up and push the m out is the easiest way once one out they come easily maplin sell green grain of sand bulbs which looks a lot better. The green bulbs are 99p each the white are £1.27each __________________ Classicswede quote " I knew I had not done the bolts up." http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=159255

May 26th, 2013, 12:06	#6
MikeS100 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2024 21:39 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sevenoaks	I've taken the kick panel off but the access is there, they are boxed in. The other side I can get to fine but that side there is some black polystyrene in the way. It doesn't seem to come out and looks quite fragile so I'm reluctant to pull too hard __________________ 1999 V70 TDi (auto) 2002 C70 T5 GT Convertible (manual) 2008 XC90 D5 Executive (auto)

May 26th, 2013, 12:08	#7
MikeS100 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2024 21:39 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sevenoaks	Don't worry, I've found the problem, it was me being a k**b! The polystyrene comes out easy if you push it the right way __________________ 1999 V70 TDi (auto) 2002 C70 T5 GT Convertible (manual) 2008 XC90 D5 Executive (auto)

May 26th, 2013, 13:16	#8
Luxobarge Premier Member Last Online: Today 18:17 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Horne (Nr. Horley)	Get a blue felt marker - ideally the kind of marker pen used on flip charts and white boards - colour the bulb in and it'll shine blue! Needs to be a new-ish pen, so there's lots of ink. I've done this in the past loads of times and it works.... Cheers! __________________ Some people are like Slinkies, they serve no useful purpose but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them downstairs.

May 26th, 2013, 13:20	#9
MikeS100 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2024 21:39 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sevenoaks	Good idea, my wife said the same thing just now when I was moaning to her the bulb was a different colour I've got a blue sharpie so I might give that a go. Thanks __________________ 1999 V70 TDi (auto) 2002 C70 T5 GT Convertible (manual) 2008 XC90 D5 Executive (auto)

May 26th, 2013, 13:23	#10
Thanatos VOC Member Last Online: Sep 11th, 2019 14:36 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Blackpool	The switch has the filter in already and there green the white bulb will be brighter but if you want to dull it or make it a different colour try a green pen __________________ Classicswede quote " I knew I had not done the bolts up." http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=159255

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