2003 S60 DIM bulb replacement

mannyo1221 · Jan 3rd, 2018, 19:18

One of the backlight bulbs in my 2003 S60 instrument cluster has failed, and the right indicator tell tale has been replaced before I got the car with the wrong type as its brighter than the the left indicator tell tale.

I want to replace the right indicator and the coolant temperature backlight bulbs, before I remove the DIM what kind of bulbs am I looking to buy?

The DIM is the original one without the chrome rings.

Rossi-fan · Jan 3rd, 2018, 19:39

These are the little beggars;

oragex · Jan 4th, 2018, 00:11

Don' put the key in the ignition while giggling with the bulb

Hit the breakers and get some spares

mannyo1221 · Jan 20th, 2018, 21:15

Well, I've now changed several bulbs in my 2003 DIM and we are back in business. I got the needed bulbs new from Volvo, they did not cost that much so no need of breakers.

I did discover once I had the DIM out that although its original, it has been repaired by BBA-REMAN as their warranty stickers are all over it so at least I don't think its going to fail.

For info, I changed bulbs number 3,4 and 6 in the above photo.

The indicator tell tales are Volvo part number 989800 (bulb 3 & 4 above)
The temperature gauge is Volvo part number 9472109 (bulb 6 above)

Brendan W · Jan 20th, 2018, 21:52

Took mine out for one and half a dozen of the little buggers decided it was knocking off time.
I guess it doesn't take much to break the filaments if they have been on duty for a while.

Jan 3rd, 2018, 19:18	#1
mannyo1221 Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 07:25 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Blandford	2003 S60 DIM bulb replacement One of the backlight bulbs in my 2003 S60 instrument cluster has failed, and the right indicator tell tale has been replaced before I got the car with the wrong type as its brighter than the the left indicator tell tale. I want to replace the right indicator and the coolant temperature backlight bulbs, before I remove the DIM what kind of bulbs am I looking to buy? The DIM is the original one without the chrome rings. __________________ Now 2017 Volvo V90 D4, Grey, one owner 56K miles Was 2003 Volvo S60 D5, Blue, one owner, 199K miles.

Jan 4th, 2018, 00:11	#3
oragex Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2021 21:24 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Coldnada	Don' put the key in the ignition while giggling with the bulb Hit the breakers and get some spares __________________ Several Volvo Repair Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...ECTts0FSVSOT_c

Jan 20th, 2018, 21:15	#4
mannyo1221 Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 07:25 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Blandford	Well, I've now changed several bulbs in my 2003 DIM and we are back in business. I got the needed bulbs new from Volvo, they did not cost that much so no need of breakers. I did discover once I had the DIM out that although its original, it has been repaired by BBA-REMAN as their warranty stickers are all over it so at least I don't think its going to fail. For info, I changed bulbs number 3,4 and 6 in the above photo. The indicator tell tales are Volvo part number 989800 (bulb 3 & 4 above) The temperature gauge is Volvo part number 9472109 (bulb 6 above) __________________ Now 2017 Volvo V90 D4, Grey, one owner 56K miles Was 2003 Volvo S60 D5, Blue, one owner, 199K miles. Last edited by mannyo1221; Jan 20th, 2018 at 21:19.

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Jan 20th, 2018, 21:52	#5
Brendan W Premier Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 19:50 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wexford	Took mine out for one and half a dozen of the little buggers decided it was knocking off time. I guess it doesn't take much to break the filaments if they have been on duty for a while.

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