S60 Electrics: - Dash bulbs

pre65 · Jun 21st, 2009, 17:46

Hi-this is my first post.

On my S60 D5 auto 52 reg instrument panel the clock/temp/gear selected panel is not illuminated,but the display is visible (just) when the sun is behind so I assume it is just a bulb gone.

Just purchased a Haynes manual,so getting the instrument panel out seems fairly easy,but I can find no mention as to what bulb number is needed ! Obviously I would prefer to have a set of new bulbs to hand before starting.

Any ideas ?

Thanks Philip.

24AB2 · Jun 21st, 2009, 21:31

try this :

http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=79942

pre65 · Jun 29th, 2009, 12:41

I got an e-mail reply from London Volvo

Bulb 989800 @ £1.61 (same as 2721)

Bulb holder 9128743 @ £2.35

Seems I need 4 of each.

My question now is- can you easily fit new bulbs to the existing bulb holders ?

Philip.

24AB2 · Jun 29th, 2009, 15:30

you only needs the bulbs
and probably in a local automotive shop you can even buy them cheaper
the colour of the holders tells you the used bulbs ( watt )

if you have a somewhat older car you could replace the socket/tubes ( or whatever it is in English ) which create the colour of the light
in time these will fade

all this also applies for the console ( where the climate control is )
bulbs in the switches also can be replaced ( one doesn't need to buy a complete switch as sometimes is suggested )

pre65 · Jun 29th, 2009, 17:34

Thanks for that.

In the end I took the trim off and had a look,what a simple job, dont need to unplug the instrument housing. The bulbs looked like the Citroen ones I used to sell so I went to see my old boss and got a 286 bulb.

They can be a bugger to get out of the holder but the one being replaced came out OK !

So job done and the bulb was free !!

chrisg147 · Jan 4th, 2010, 21:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by 24AB2

the colour of the holders tells you the used bulbs ( watt )

Apologies if it's here somewhere (searched everything I could think of) VADIS show 3 different wattages. Can someone tell me which colour holder is which wattage please?

part 942327 1.2w
part 9472109 3w
part 9472310 2w

And the colours are blue, black and grey I think

Jun 21st, 2009, 17:46	#1
pre65 New Member Last Online: Jun 29th, 2009 18:04 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ashen	Dash bulbs Hi-this is my first post. On my S60 D5 auto 52 reg instrument panel the clock/temp/gear selected panel is not illuminated,but the display is visible (just) when the sun is behind so I assume it is just a bulb gone. Just purchased a Haynes manual,so getting the instrument panel out seems fairly easy,but I can find no mention as to what bulb number is needed ! Obviously I would prefer to have a set of new bulbs to hand before starting. Any ideas ? Thanks Philip.

Jun 21st, 2009, 21:31	#2
24AB2 Member Last Online: Dec 3rd, 2009 01:26 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Marknesse	try this : http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=79942

Jun 29th, 2009, 12:41	#3
pre65 New Member Last Online: Jun 29th, 2009 18:04 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ashen	I got an e-mail reply from London Volvo Bulb 989800 @ £1.61 (same as 2721) Bulb holder 9128743 @ £2.35 Seems I need 4 of each. My question now is- can you easily fit new bulbs to the existing bulb holders ? Philip.

Jun 29th, 2009, 15:30	#4
24AB2 Member Last Online: Dec 3rd, 2009 01:26 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Marknesse	you only needs the bulbs and probably in a local automotive shop you can even buy them cheaper the colour of the holders tells you the used bulbs ( watt ) if you have a somewhat older car you could replace the socket/tubes ( or whatever it is in English ) which create the colour of the light in time these will fade all this also applies for the console ( where the climate control is ) bulbs in the switches also can be replaced ( one doesn't need to buy a complete switch as sometimes is suggested )

Jun 29th, 2009, 17:34	#5
pre65 New Member Last Online: Jun 29th, 2009 18:04 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ashen	Thanks for that. In the end I took the trim off and had a look,what a simple job, dont need to unplug the instrument housing. The bulbs looked like the Citroen ones I used to sell so I went to see my old boss and got a 286 bulb. They can be a bugger to get out of the holder but the one being replaced came out OK ! So job done and the bulb was free !!

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