Plastic side trim

Jul 1st, 2003, 11:11

Hello All,

Just collected my T5 estate yesterday aft and chuffed to bits. Only thing is you end up going over the car all the time trying to find niggly faults, and so far I've only the 2 that you maybe able to advise on :-

1) the grey/black trim that runs down down the outer side of doors etc .... well the small section under the side indicators seems to be lose, do these stick on ? or are they fixed through the panel ? I'd like to get this fixed before it gets worse.

2) A bulb seems to have blown on the instrument panel behind the fuel gauge. This is covered by my warranty but having looked in the haynes book it reckons you need to demolish half the car. I don't want this because I'm sure there will be risks over rattling noises etc at the very least occuring if this happens just for the sake of a bulb.

Is this the only way to get at the bulbs or does anyone know of any easier way to change it ?

Cheers,

Craig

GorgeousGeorge · Jul 1st, 2003, 13:32

craig

from what i remember(cant find the page in manual) the door trim on the V40 is glued on. i would assume it would be the same on the T5, only assume though. not a fat lot of use i know , sorry ;-)

now for the dashboard (and the useful bit of this post), have a look over at

http://www.volvospeed.com/volvo_performance.php

in the repairs and maint section there is a step by step guide to dashboard removal and bulb replacement in the trim section.

cheers

scott

tonyflynn1 · Jul 1st, 2003, 14:41

The external side plastic trims are a kind of rubbery plastic over a piece of thin alloy. On the alloy or rear side there is a channel into which some plastic clips attach which in themselves locate into small holes in the car bodywork, it should just clip back on but you may need to replace a clip or two.

Changing the dash bulbs does require major dismanteling of the dash assembly. If it's under warrrenty I would get them to do it but pay a little extra for them to change all of the bulbs, they're all the same age therefore they'll steadily got out together.

Enjoy your new car!

Jul 2nd, 2003, 08:09

Thanks for help.

Had a closer look last night and it seems to have the std arrow headed plastic clips, so it just required a good push and it's rock solid again now.

Cheers,

Craig

Jul 1st, 2003, 11:11	#1
cjboddy2 Guest Location:	Plastic side trim Hello All, Just collected my T5 estate yesterday aft and chuffed to bits. Only thing is you end up going over the car all the time trying to find niggly faults, and so far I've only the 2 that you maybe able to advise on :- 1) the grey/black trim that runs down down the outer side of doors etc .... well the small section under the side indicators seems to be lose, do these stick on ? or are they fixed through the panel ? I'd like to get this fixed before it gets worse. 2) A bulb seems to have blown on the instrument panel behind the fuel gauge. This is covered by my warranty but having looked in the haynes book it reckons you need to demolish half the car. I don't want this because I'm sure there will be risks over rattling noises etc at the very least occuring if this happens just for the sake of a bulb. Is this the only way to get at the bulbs or does anyone know of any easier way to change it ? Cheers, Craig

Jul 1st, 2003, 13:32	#2
GorgeousGeorge Bostin !!! Last Online: Aug 22nd, 2019 19:07 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Monkhopton	RE: Plastic side trim craig from what i remember(cant find the page in manual) the door trim on the V40 is glued on. i would assume it would be the same on the T5, only assume though. not a fat lot of use i know , sorry ;-) now for the dashboard (and the useful bit of this post), have a look over at http://www.volvospeed.com/volvo_performance.php in the repairs and maint section there is a step by step guide to dashboard removal and bulb replacement in the trim section. cheers scott

Jul 1st, 2003, 14:41	#3
tonyflynn1 Senior Member Last Online: Oct 12th, 2022 23:23 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Chate	RE: Plastic side trim The external side plastic trims are a kind of rubbery plastic over a piece of thin alloy. On the alloy or rear side there is a channel into which some plastic clips attach which in themselves locate into small holes in the car bodywork, it should just clip back on but you may need to replace a clip or two. Changing the dash bulbs does require major dismanteling of the dash assembly. If it's under warrrenty I would get them to do it but pay a little extra for them to change all of the bulbs, they're all the same age therefore they'll steadily got out together. Enjoy your new car!

Jul 2nd, 2003, 08:09	#4
cjboddy2 Guest Location:	RE: Plastic side trim Thanks for help. Had a closer look last night and it seems to have the std arrow headed plastic clips, so it just required a good push and it's rock solid again now. Cheers, Craig

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