Electrics: - Panel light bulbs - Page 3

terrywilde07 · Sep 14th, 2014, 16:54

I've upgraded all my bulbs to RED SMDs, even in the interior overhead light for the illumination and seat belt light, and the electric window switches....

I followed this guide here → http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=193901

v40alex · Sep 14th, 2014, 22:56

Was it easy doing the window switches? I noticed mine don't illuminate in the rear of the car (they do in the front), do yours?

Another one I looked at the other day was the alarm cancel switch - I took one apart and that looks a bit tricky, the bulb sits in a tiny plastic channel. Long nosed pliers required or something as my fingers definitely won't fit in there

terrywilde07 · Sep 15th, 2014, 03:56

it was pretty easy, for me.... I'm not unfamiliar with unsoldering connections on a PCB and replacing components...

both the front door switches light up but I noticed the rear ones don't.., I have plans to put SMDs in them so they do.... I also put red SMDs in the little storage cubby slots in the centre control panel so I can see them in the dark...

when I did the Interior Overhead Light I got a nice surprised the first time I went out in the dark... the red SMD I'd put in filtered through into the main White main lights so it has a nice warm red glow to it...

today I managed to finally get round to putting SMDs in the vanity mirrors by taking the thick/wide SMD apart and used the end caps from the standard incandescent festoon bulb.., I will post a new Thread on how to do them, they're easier than I thought...

here's the pictures of the drivers door switch (the passenger switch is the same, only less LEDs, obviously)

6 Green LEDs under each switch...

The back side of the PCB...

The RED SMDs in place and ready to reassemble....

v40alex · Sep 15th, 2014, 10:24

Cheers for that, handy they've got the polarity marked on the board

Sep 14th, 2014, 16:54	#21
terrywilde07 Senior Member Last Online: Aug 31st, 2015 03:01 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chesterfield	I've upgraded all my bulbs to RED SMDs, even in the interior overhead light for the illumination and seat belt light, and the electric window switches.... I followed this guide here → http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=193901 __________________ Current: 05 Mercedes C55 AMG, 97(R) V40 1.9 TD, 02(51) S40 S Past: 86(C) 360 GLT, 93(K) 940 Wentworth, 95(M) 440 Si, 94(L) 940 Wentworth, 91(J) 460 GLEi Auto, 98(R) S90 Executive II

Sep 14th, 2014, 22:56	#22
v40alex I do like a V40 Last Online: Dec 1st, 2018 19:03 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Surrey	Was it easy doing the window switches? I noticed mine don't illuminate in the rear of the car (they do in the front), do yours? Another one I looked at the other day was the alarm cancel switch - I took one apart and that looks a bit tricky, the bulb sits in a tiny plastic channel. Long nosed pliers required or something as my fingers definitely won't fit in there __________________ Current: '02 V40 1.9TD, '02 V40 T4 Previous: '00 V40 1.9TD, '99 V40 1.9TD, '97 V40 2.0CDi, '87 240DL

Sep 15th, 2014, 03:56	#23
terrywilde07 Senior Member Last Online: Aug 31st, 2015 03:01 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chesterfield	it was pretty easy, for me.... I'm not unfamiliar with unsoldering connections on a PCB and replacing components... both the front door switches light up but I noticed the rear ones don't.., I have plans to put SMDs in them so they do.... I also put red SMDs in the little storage cubby slots in the centre control panel so I can see them in the dark... when I did the Interior Overhead Light I got a nice surprised the first time I went out in the dark... the red SMD I'd put in filtered through into the main White main lights so it has a nice warm red glow to it... today I managed to finally get round to putting SMDs in the vanity mirrors by taking the thick/wide SMD apart and used the end caps from the standard incandescent festoon bulb.., I will post a new Thread on how to do them, they're easier than I thought... here's the pictures of the drivers door switch (the passenger switch is the same, only less LEDs, obviously) 6 Green LEDs under each switch... The back side of the PCB... The RED SMDs in place and ready to reassemble.... __________________ Current: 05 Mercedes C55 AMG, 97(R) V40 1.9 TD, 02(51) S40 S Past: 86(C) 360 GLT, 93(K) 940 Wentworth, 95(M) 440 Si, 94(L) 940 Wentworth, 91(J) 460 GLEi Auto, 98(R) S90 Executive II

Sep 15th, 2014, 10:24	#24
v40alex I do like a V40 Last Online: Dec 1st, 2018 19:03 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Surrey	Cheers for that, handy they've got the polarity marked on the board __________________ Current: '02 V40 1.9TD, '02 V40 T4 Previous: '00 V40 1.9TD, '99 V40 1.9TD, '97 V40 2.0CDi, '87 240DL

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