Rear reading lights...

ian77 · Jan 21st, 2020, 20:38

So after having reading lights in the rear of my last 3 Volvos and never using them, now the kids are old enough to want to use them and it seems my new v60 doesn’t have them. The rear ceiling light has two lights but no buttons in the middle, they only work with the interior courtesy lighting and come on together.

Before I chat to the dealer, has anyone swapped the module for one with reading light switches successfully? I can see two potential issues - one getting the part and two of it needs programming (I hope not - it’s just a light!)

Thanks!

finnster · Jan 21st, 2020, 21:33

Mine has buttons by the light - by the side?

You can control the brightness by holding the button - I am assuming yours is the same?

ian77 · Jan 21st, 2020, 21:39

Nope, basic spec momentum and it has no buttons for the rear lights at all :-(

finnster · Jan 21st, 2020, 21:44

Ah OK, I assumed it would be the same.

I would of thought that a Premium car like Volvo would put buttons on lights - seems like a miserly omission.

I would think that the modules would fit from one with buttons, assuming all the electronics are in the module.

steladamo · Jan 23rd, 2020, 14:03

A work around might be to turn on all lights and then switch off the front ones from the console on top of you.

Jan 21st, 2020, 20:38	#1
ian77 Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 22:22 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sheffield	Rear reading lights... So after having reading lights in the rear of my last 3 Volvos and never using them, now the kids are old enough to want to use them and it seems my new v60 doesn’t have them. The rear ceiling light has two lights but no buttons in the middle, they only work with the interior courtesy lighting and come on together. Before I chat to the dealer, has anyone swapped the module for one with reading light switches successfully? I can see two potential issues - one getting the part and two of it needs programming (I hope not - it’s just a light!) Thanks! __________________ Current - MY23 V60 Recharge T6 Ultimate (AAOS) \| Fusion Red Previous - MY19 V60 Momentum D4 \| MY11 V60 Drive SE \| MY08 V70 D5 SE Geartronic \| MY06 S40 2.0D SE

Jan 21st, 2020, 21:33	#2
finnster Junior Member Last Online: Yesterday 13:42 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Bristol	Mine has buttons by the light - by the side? You can control the brightness by holding the button - I am assuming yours is the same? __________________ 2019 Volvo V60 R-Design Plus D4, Pine Grey, Winter Pack, Harman Kardon.

Jan 21st, 2020, 21:39	#3
ian77 Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 22:22 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sheffield	Nope, basic spec momentum and it has no buttons for the rear lights at all :-( __________________ Current - MY23 V60 Recharge T6 Ultimate (AAOS) \| Fusion Red Previous - MY19 V60 Momentum D4 \| MY11 V60 Drive SE \| MY08 V70 D5 SE Geartronic \| MY06 S40 2.0D SE

Jan 21st, 2020, 21:44	#4
finnster Junior Member Last Online: Yesterday 13:42 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Bristol	Ah OK, I assumed it would be the same. I would of thought that a Premium car like Volvo would put buttons on lights - seems like a miserly omission. I would think that the modules would fit from one with buttons, assuming all the electronics are in the module. __________________ 2019 Volvo V60 R-Design Plus D4, Pine Grey, Winter Pack, Harman Kardon.

Jan 23rd, 2020, 14:03	#5
steladamo Member Last Online: Nov 19th, 2021 13:06 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Athens	A work around might be to turn on all lights and then switch off the front ones from the console on top of you. __________________ 2018 XC60 T5 R Design - Ice White, Panorama, Keyless Entry, 4 Zone Climate, PA, 360 Camera

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