Bulb near gearstick

Truffler · Dec 6th, 2010, 13:20

Hi,
I've got 1991 940 2.0, near the gearlever just under gaiter is a blue tinted bulb which has 2 blue wires and 1 grey one going to it.

It doesn't light up and I was wondering if anyone knew what this was for or which circuit it was part of.

Wondering if it was part of the heated seat circuit as the drivers side switch doesn't light.

Thanks,

gpl1968 · Dec 6th, 2010, 13:34

It is there to illuminate the seat heater switches. Not the amber light on the rocker but the symbols in front.

Truffler · Dec 6th, 2010, 15:03

Thanks for that, I'll have to get a replacement bulb and find out where to refit it into and get bulb for heated seat switch sorted out.

MTerry · Dec 9th, 2010, 15:58

If you pull out the centre console, there is a silver, plastic piece that runs down one side to just in front of the seat heater switches. There is a hole on it on the passenger side (on US models anyway) that the bulb and holder fits into. If you have an automatic, there should also be a light for the gear indicator. The replacement bulb is the same one for the switches in the panel on either side of the wheel if you want to test the circuit with a known good bulb first.

Truffler · Dec 10th, 2010, 13:16

Thanks, for that, I will have to check bulb for headlight switch symbols as they dont light up either.The electrics on my 940 are bit haphazard so I wouldn't be surprised if the bulb was ok and some other fault.

Will check it out once it turns a bit warmer here in England.

Dec 6th, 2010, 13:20	#1
Truffler Junior Member Last Online: Feb 28th, 2015 17:53 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bury St Edmunds	Bulb near gearstick Hi, I've got 1991 940 2.0, near the gearlever just under gaiter is a blue tinted bulb which has 2 blue wires and 1 grey one going to it. It doesn't light up and I was wondering if anyone knew what this was for or which circuit it was part of. Wondering if it was part of the heated seat circuit as the drivers side switch doesn't light. Thanks,

Dec 6th, 2010, 13:34	#2
gpl1968 VOC Member Last Online: May 5th, 2024 23:42 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wirral View Photos By: gpl1968	It is there to illuminate the seat heater switches. Not the amber light on the rocker but the symbols in front. __________________ Gavin 1997 945 CD (B230FK) [RIP: 1991 945 Turbo (B230FT) 1992 945 SE turbo (B200FT)]

Dec 9th, 2010, 15:58	#4
MTerry Bored Member Last Online: Nov 23rd, 2020 19:46 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA	If you pull out the centre console, there is a silver, plastic piece that runs down one side to just in front of the seat heater switches. There is a hole on it on the passenger side (on US models anyway) that the bulb and holder fits into. If you have an automatic, there should also be a light for the gear indicator. The replacement bulb is the same one for the switches in the panel on either side of the wheel if you want to test the circuit with a known good bulb first. __________________ Elphie - '98 V70 AWD, also Polar White Sophie - '09 XC90 V8, Shadow Blue Gloria - '93 244 in Ruby Red Metallic Sandy Blu - '07 C70, Celestial Blue

Dec 6th, 2010, 15:03	#3
Truffler Junior Member Last Online: Feb 28th, 2015 17:53 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bury St Edmunds	Thanks for that, I'll have to get a replacement bulb and find out where to refit it into and get bulb for heated seat switch sorted out.

Dec 10th, 2010, 13:16	#5
Truffler Junior Member Last Online: Feb 28th, 2015 17:53 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bury St Edmunds	Thanks, for that, I will have to check bulb for headlight switch symbols as they dont light up either.The electrics on my 940 are bit haphazard so I wouldn't be surprised if the bulb was ok and some other fault. Will check it out once it turns a bit warmer here in England.

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