S80: General - Interior light bulb change

bemak187 · Jan 14th, 2012, 21:37

Hi.

This is my first post here and hoping you can help. I just got a 2010 S80 V8 about 6 weeks ago and so far it has been great however i decided to do a couple of little upgrades (namely changing out some of the lights to LEDs). I have swapped over the number plate and boot lights to some nice CANBUS LEDs which look great however I would really like to do the interior lights too but have ran into a problem.

Does anyone know how to get access to the front and rear overhead courtesy/map lights? There doesn't seem to be any way to remove the clear plastic cover to get at the bulbs. The footwell and boot lights were really easy as there was a small notch where I just used a flat head screwdriver and popped off the cover. However the overhead lights don't have this and I cannot see anyway to access them (without causing damage).

Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

irishcarfan · Jan 15th, 2012, 01:24

Can't help - but your car sounds BRILLIANT!

Welcome

d2k · Jan 15th, 2012, 07:09

can you not remove the whole light pod from the ceiling appature..??, then dismantle from the rear of the unit.

i intend to do mine soon...not the same car but every motor ive owned ive changed the courtesy lighting & ALL of them required the removal of the whole unit.

bemak187 · Jan 15th, 2012, 13:20

I had a look and it doesn't seem like the whole unit comes off. On closer inspection it does look like the clear plastic lens is held in place with clips but there just doesn't seem to be a way to get it out without removing it. I looked in the handbook again and it says the overhead lights should only be changed by the dealer so they must have a way to do it. Not sure if this involves any special tools etc. I thought about maybe buying a plastic pry tool set to see if this would work (I don't want to got at it too much with a metal screwdriver in case I break something).

johnhorsley5 · Jun 17th, 2014, 18:25

I have the same problem accessing the overhead clusters.

lukas430000 · Jun 17th, 2014, 20:45

I done it in mine. You have to take a whole cluster down. I have cut my fingers cos edges are sharp so just watch yourself. You need at least one canbus led in courtesy lights. I done mi e with non canbus and after switching them off they were still glowing. No error on dash. Whole unit just praise off from holder. Front and back. If you still have a problem I have sunday off so can help.

Jan 14th, 2012, 21:37	#1
bemak187 Junior Member Last Online: Jun 19th, 2016 14:33 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Glasgow	Interior light bulb change Hi. This is my first post here and hoping you can help. I just got a 2010 S80 V8 about 6 weeks ago and so far it has been great however i decided to do a couple of little upgrades (namely changing out some of the lights to LEDs). I have swapped over the number plate and boot lights to some nice CANBUS LEDs which look great however I would really like to do the interior lights too but have ran into a problem. Does anyone know how to get access to the front and rear overhead courtesy/map lights? There doesn't seem to be any way to remove the clear plastic cover to get at the bulbs. The footwell and boot lights were really easy as there was a small notch where I just used a flat head screwdriver and popped off the cover. However the overhead lights don't have this and I cannot see anyway to access them (without causing damage). Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

Jan 15th, 2012, 07:09	#3
d2k Senior Member Last Online: Sep 6th, 2015 15:44 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Norfolk	can you not remove the whole light pod from the ceiling appature..??, then dismantle from the rear of the unit. i intend to do mine soon...not the same car but every motor ive owned ive changed the courtesy lighting & ALL of them required the removal of the whole unit. __________________ 2002 Volvo S60 T5 SE

Jun 17th, 2014, 20:45	#6
lukas430000 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2017 09:14 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Scotland	I done it in mine. You have to take a whole cluster down. I have cut my fingers cos edges are sharp so just watch yourself. You need at least one canbus led in courtesy lights. I done mi e with non canbus and after switching them off they were still glowing. No error on dash. Whole unit just praise off from holder. Front and back. If you still have a problem I have sunday off so can help. __________________ Volvo - not everybody's car. But who want's to be everybody.

Jan 15th, 2012, 01:24	#2
irishcarfan Master Member Last Online: Jun 4th, 2024 02:29 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dublin	Can't help - but your car sounds BRILLIANT! Welcome

Jan 15th, 2012, 13:20	#4
bemak187 Junior Member Last Online: Jun 19th, 2016 14:33 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Glasgow	I had a look and it doesn't seem like the whole unit comes off. On closer inspection it does look like the clear plastic lens is held in place with clips but there just doesn't seem to be a way to get it out without removing it. I looked in the handbook again and it says the overhead lights should only be changed by the dealer so they must have a way to do it. Not sure if this involves any special tools etc. I thought about maybe buying a plastic pry tool set to see if this would work (I don't want to got at it too much with a metal screwdriver in case I break something).

Jun 17th, 2014, 18:25	#5
johnhorsley5 Member Last Online: Oct 20th, 2021 15:58 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Somerset	I have the same problem accessing the overhead clusters.

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