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Old Dec 21st, 2011, 20:52   #71
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You were crucifying us for wasting time doing it ourselves, just defending our positions.

As always, wach persons situation is different!
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You were crucifying us for wasting time doing it ourselves, just defending our positions.

As always, wach persons situation is different!
And well defended, your positions were, Gaz. LOL!

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Haha thank you!

By any chance to you have Volvo part number for the bulbs for the headlamp switch?

Since theyre a nightmare to change the element ill buy the whole Volvo bulbs.
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See this thread for part numbers (for some reason there are 2 threads on the same subject)

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=85607
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Haha thank you!

By any chance to you have Volvo part number for the bulbs for the headlamp switch?

Since theyre a nightmare to change the element ill buy the whole Volvo bulbs.
Sorry Gaz

I can't remember the numbers and I am away from home, just now, so no records to look through.

Give Rufe a call and he will be able to give you part numbers and prices.

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Just fitted these (all colours) 5 x Pre wired 5mm Bright Green LEDs - Prewired 12V LED off Ebay,just cutnpast they will come up.
Remove the wire section then shrink wrap around the resistors easy peasy and not bad for £2.57 for 5 wirh FOC delivery.
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