Dash Bulb Replacement 01-04 S40/V40

[VanhireBoys]

Hi Guys
Dont know if this has been covered before... I done a wee job today and its the wee jobs that make the difference... My V40 Dash was looking rather dark and I had to feel about to try and operate any thing. This is the trait of a car with big miles it seems...




Well first of all you need 3 of each of these... FRF Simon got this sorted.. Top Man..!
These are the Heater panel bulbs




Tools:
Torx bit driver , Phillips screwdriver, Medium plain flat driver,
First of all set all the controls to the left horizontal position


Then remove the knobs.. Pull straight out - give them a bit of a wiggle

Then put a blunt screwdriver (I used a screwdriver with a piece of tape on the end so as not to damage the trim) into the left of the panel and prize out. Work your way left to right until it comes off.. Take it nice and steady.

This exposes the 4 mounting screws.

Push the unit back and turn the unit in tword the left of the dash. Remove both wiring harness plugs.

Keep gentle pressure top and bottom so that the locating tab on top of the unit clears the bottom of th events and the unit can be taken out

Remove the 4 torx screws and release the tabs on th eback of the unit. This dosent really have to be done but its handier for access to the bulbs





As Haynes say refit is the reverse of removal.. Its a bit of a mare to line up the panel once its all installed. There is a slot at the bottom of the vents that the tab must fit into. start by putting the unit on in to the left and then put the plugs back in. Then work on the alignment of the screws.

The lightswitch is an easier task.
You need 3 of these


Then take out these 2 screws and pull the unit down and out to release the vent in the dash. Release the wiring plug

Heres the 3 bulbs..

Heres the old ones


Its handy enough to put back in. Line up with the vent and push home until it snaps into place. Then put the 2 bottom screws back in...

Job done... All in all it took me an hour or so but its well worth doing rather than putting in the interior light all the time....!

[sebaveh]

By my experiences, there in NO need to remove knobs or back cover on climate module.

[white90]

Nice post
I did not remove the back cover either but then I could not get the unit out and had to just turn it around insitu to replace them.
seeing this first would have been a help though.

[Baffler]

Good write up...as a matter of fact it's very fancy Maybe one of the moderators can move it to x40 S1 Articles for future reference

[stuartpratlett]

Thanks for the info. I see you are based in Galway, where did you get the bulbs from?? My nearest volvo dealer is 2 hours away.

[stevo48]

He got the bulbs from simon (Rufe) (FRF Swansea) our resident trader.

[stuartpratlett]

Originally Posted by stevo48

He got the bulbs from simon (Rufe) (FRF Swansea) our resident trader.

Excellent! I live in rural Ireland, where the dealers are sparse and the car breakers are an iggnorant bunch!! Where can I find this man, does he have a website or something??

[Baffler]

You can find him in "Members' Discounts on Parts and Services" section/forum. Here's a link to Rufe

[stuartpratlett]

Originally Posted by Baffler

You can find him in "Members' Discounts on Parts and Services" section/forum. Here's a link to Rufe

Thanks baffler, you guys have been more help in 10 mins than any dealer I have dealt with in the last month!!

[VanhireBoys]

just seen this ... Simon (Rufe) in FRF is definately your man .. ! Just ring up and he will sort it all.. I got a tear of stuff from him last year.. it worked out cheaper than your spurious stuff and about 50% cheaper than the *cough cough so called Volvo dealer in Galway here....!

All the parts were the correct genuine articles ..