Electrics: - Seat heater buttons illuminated? - Page 2

SiliconS · Nov 13th, 2017, 19:27

Hi colinbos

A battery disconnect made no difference for me. The same four buttons that you're missing remained unlit at night.
Just like binty I bought a new bulb from my dealer, having removed the old bulb so I could get an exact match. The bulb was about £8. I'm 95% sure it was the bulb you see if you click the heater controls in the diagram on this page (part no. 30739358):
http://www.skandix.de/en/installatio...28249/2000424/
A single bulb illuminates all four demist/seatheater buttons.

Within two days of replacing that bulb, the bulb in the middle of the 'Select' knob in the radio stopped working, so I've got to go through it all again.

colinbos · Nov 15th, 2017, 09:17

Thanks SiliconS,

You'll be able to do it blindfolded soon.....

SiliconS · Jan 1st, 2018, 14:36

For anybody else who finds this thread, I've just added a guide to help identify the correct bulb type for the centre console without having to take the whole bloody thing apart just to be able to order the right replacement: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=276521

Moose Test · Jan 1st, 2018, 15:04

Nice work, very useful.

Father Ted · Jan 1st, 2018, 20:59

So: Call me a cheapskate, but.
There was no way I was paying in excess of £5 each for a Volvo bulb.
So I bought replacement bulbs to fit back into the Volvo housing. Worked a treat.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Elect...72.m2749.l2649

I did find that one of the bulbs which wasn't working was due to a bad connection; as I removed it, it came back on.

gmonag · Jan 1st, 2018, 22:56

Great stuff! Old-school repair work.

Tannaton · Jan 2nd, 2018, 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Father Ted

So: Call me a cheapskate, but.
There was no way I was paying in excess of £5 each for a Volvo bulb.
So I bought replacement bulbs to fit back into the Volvo housing. Worked a treat.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Elect...72.m2749.l2649

I did find that one of the bulbs which wasn't working was due to a bad connection; as I removed it, it came back on.

Funds are tight on Craggy Island?

Father Ted · Jan 2nd, 2018, 20:38

2 teenage kids.....yep, funds are always tight.
Plus, on principle, I won't buy pay for something like the original fitment if it is just a blown bulb.
It literally took 1 minute more than just a swap out.

colinbos · Feb 5th, 2018, 16:16

The top corner bulbs on the aircon panel (for seat heating and front and rear demister, AND top left - manual-auto button - both in white holders) are also available at Maplin, for those that don't want to wait for postage.

https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/12v-096w-...ent-type-wq13p

Jan 1st, 2018, 20:59	#15
Father Ted Master Member Last Online: Feb 28th, 2023 20:25 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Wirral	So: Call me a cheapskate, but. There was no way I was paying in excess of £5 each for a Volvo bulb. So I bought replacement bulbs to fit back into the Volvo housing. Worked a treat. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Elect...72.m2749.l2649 I did find that one of the bulbs which wasn't working was due to a bad connection; as I removed it, it came back on. __________________ 2003 V70 2.4SE Auto. Gone now. 2003 XC90 D5. Auto.

Jan 1st, 2018, 22:56	#16
gmonag Premier Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2024 17:24 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bury St Edmunds	Great stuff! Old-school repair work. __________________ Greg

Jan 2nd, 2018, 20:38	#18
Father Ted Master Member Last Online: Feb 28th, 2023 20:25 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Wirral	2 teenage kids.....yep, funds are always tight. Plus, on principle, I won't buy pay for something like the original fitment if it is just a blown bulb. It literally took 1 minute more than just a swap out. __________________ 2003 V70 2.4SE Auto. Gone now. 2003 XC90 D5. Auto.

Nov 13th, 2017, 19:27	#11
SiliconS Junior Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 20:29 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: West Sussex	Hi colinbos A battery disconnect made no difference for me. The same four buttons that you're missing remained unlit at night. Just like binty I bought a new bulb from my dealer, having removed the old bulb so I could get an exact match. The bulb was about £8. I'm 95% sure it was the bulb you see if you click the heater controls in the diagram on this page (part no. 30739358): http://www.skandix.de/en/installatio...28249/2000424/ A single bulb illuminates all four demist/seatheater buttons. Within two days of replacing that bulb, the bulb in the middle of the 'Select' knob in the radio stopped working, so I've got to go through it all again.

Nov 15th, 2017, 09:17	#12
colinbos 2008 XC90 D5 SE Last Online: Mar 28th, 2022 20:27 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Formby	Thanks SiliconS, You'll be able to do it blindfolded soon.....

Jan 1st, 2018, 14:36	#13
SiliconS Junior Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 20:29 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: West Sussex	For anybody else who finds this thread, I've just added a guide to help identify the correct bulb type for the centre console without having to take the whole bloody thing apart just to be able to order the right replacement: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=276521

Jan 1st, 2018, 15:04	#14
Moose Test Master Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 19:36 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Norfolk	Nice work, very useful.

Feb 5th, 2018, 16:16	#19
colinbos 2008 XC90 D5 SE Last Online: Mar 28th, 2022 20:27 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Formby	The top corner bulbs on the aircon panel (for seat heating and front and rear demister, AND top left - manual-auto button - both in white holders) are also available at Maplin, for those that don't want to wait for postage. https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/12v-096w-...ent-type-wq13p

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