V40: - Auto Gear Select Back Light

Billybilge · Aug 7th, 2011, 16:28

I have done a trawl of the forum and don't seem to be able to find an answer to my question.
I have a V40 SE Auto 2004. Ever since I have owned it there does not appear to be any illumination of the gear selection letters PRND43L.
My question is is there suppose to be any illumination to these and if so how do I access these bulbs, I have looked to see if there are any retaining screws but with negative results. I also looked to see if its possible to prize the wood effect panel off but there does not seem a way off removing it without damage.

Any suggestions?
What bulb type and numbers do I require?

Volvoline · Aug 7th, 2011, 17:04

Theres a small t5 LED under there. accessible through the side trim on the drivers side.
The side trim right to the side f the shifter.. where your feet are. remove it and look from the bottom. you will see its housing.

Dean1985 · Aug 7th, 2011, 17:22

As Volvoline said and here is the thread with details for you.

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=127565

Billybilge · Aug 9th, 2011, 14:42

Thanks for that information, now I see the diagram I realise where the screw is, I must be a bit of a wally as I was looking for a screw in the plastic trim as opposed to the carpet!

Sorted!

andy_d · Aug 9th, 2011, 16:18

no mate, its a Volvo , they hide things in neat little places like that

a Haynes manual will help a lot,with getting things on/off and Where the screws/clips are

Vadis will help a lot more, but they use line drawings not photgraphs.
and there are times a "book" is more usefull than a computer with vadis on

(oil changes etc with a laptop,, or a book)

Aug 7th, 2011, 16:28	#1
Billybilge New Member Last Online: Oct 17th, 2011 12:47 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Forest View Photos By: Billybilge	Auto Gear Select Back Light I have done a trawl of the forum and don't seem to be able to find an answer to my question. I have a V40 SE Auto 2004. Ever since I have owned it there does not appear to be any illumination of the gear selection letters PRND43L. My question is is there suppose to be any illumination to these and if so how do I access these bulbs, I have looked to see if there are any retaining screws but with negative results. I also looked to see if its possible to prize the wood effect panel off but there does not seem a way off removing it without damage. Any suggestions? What bulb type and numbers do I require? __________________ Previous vehicles: 340,360,240,760 & 940. Currently V40 1.8 SE Auto.

Aug 9th, 2011, 14:42	#4
Billybilge New Member Last Online: Oct 17th, 2011 12:47 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Forest View Photos By: Billybilge	Thanks for that information, now I see the diagram I realise where the screw is, I must be a bit of a wally as I was looking for a screw in the plastic trim as opposed to the carpet! Sorted! __________________ Previous vehicles: 340,360,240,760 & 940. Currently V40 1.8 SE Auto.

Aug 9th, 2011, 16:18	#5
andy_d Premier Member Last Online: Today 19:07 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: birmingham	no mate, its a Volvo , they hide things in neat little places like that a Haynes manual will help a lot,with getting things on/off and Where the screws/clips are Vadis will help a lot more, but they use line drawings not photgraphs. and there are times a "book" is more usefull than a computer with vadis on (oil changes etc with a laptop,, or a book) __________________ 940s - 2l / 92 < gone&missed s401.8 xs auto <gone >V50 2.4SE Geartronic aka "the new money pit" "skyship007 has now been successfully added to your ignore list. "." Last edited by andy_d; Aug 9th, 2011 at 16:20.

Aug 7th, 2011, 17:04	#2
Volvoline Master Member Last Online: Dec 31st, 2016 22:43 Join Date: May 2011 Location: JER	Theres a small t5 LED under there. accessible through the side trim on the drivers side. The side trim right to the side f the shifter.. where your feet are. remove it and look from the bottom. you will see its housing.

Aug 7th, 2011, 17:22	#3
Dean1985 Master Member Last Online: Jun 4th, 2021 20:51 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Norwich	As Volvoline said and here is the thread with details for you. http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=127565

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