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Old Nov 9th, 2014, 23:36   #11
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I have ordered and just received some bulbs from Alex. He is a super chappie to deal with and highly recommend. I now just have to fit the fiddly little b*****s.
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Glad you're happy with them guys

BTW, I'm waiting on a response on the 4.7mm blue bulb caps, will post up when I have some more info.
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Glad you're happy with them guys

BTW, I'm waiting on a response on the 4.7mm blue bulb caps, will post up when I have some more info.
To my eyes they are not required, the old ones are part of the problem! They breakdown and leave a residue, over 10 or 12 years by the look of it.
Photo speaks for itself!
If you want the full 'original' go for it but then you should be getting them from Volvo anyway not scrimping your pennys lol!
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I have just fitted the new bulbs from Alex in the heater panel and info switch. An easy job if you follow the guides, although a bit fiddly to handle the bulbs, especially if you have farmer boy fingers and dodgy eyesight like me.

The info switch has two bulbs and I managed to salvage the blue caps and refit. The heater panel bulbs still had the blue caps but were welded solid to the bulb, there was no way I could salvage them. Only one bulb had failed, but I replaced all three and did not bother trying to mess about with the caps.

Having refitted everything I can confirm Druids comments, there is no need to fit the blue caps as there is no obvious difference in brightness or colour. I need to tackle the light switch cluster tomorrow.
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Interesting about the bulb caps, now you tell me . I've ordered some anyway for the heater panel bulbs from the guy in the US, should be with me inside a week or so. It does seem that the heater ones are the ones that melt the most but still trying to find the right colour for the headlight ones - I have found a company in the UK that seems to make the caps here, so there may be hope.
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Interesting about the bulb caps, now you tell me . I've ordered some anyway for the heater panel bulbs from the guy in the US, should be with me inside a week or so. It does seem that the heater ones are the ones that melt the most but still trying to find the right colour for the headlight ones - I have found a company in the UK that seems to make the caps here, so there may be hope.
I would want 3 for my light switch unit, its very bright - nice! bit led looking though so 3 for me when you get sorted please!
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Can I order some dash bulbs please v40alex (can't pm)
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Of course, I'll PM you my email address.
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