Dash Bulb Replacement 01-04 S40/V40

[GaryS40]

Originally Posted by CSJV40

Thanks for the info, we're changing the exact same heater control panel lights tomorrow (hopefully if we can get the bulbs).

Do we have to buy them direct from Volvo or can we get them from somewhere like Halfords?

Hi CSJV40

I bought them from Volvo, this week and they cost just over £7 each - plus vat!

If you do manage to get them from an alternative source, the chances are, they won't have the blue cover on them.

This is OK, if the blown bulb covers have not degraded - mine had.

I think it is best to "bite the Volvo bullet" and get the correct part in the first place.

Chances are, you may never need to replace them ever again.

Gary

[GaryS40]

Originally Posted by Baffler

If you click the button in the bottom left corner and ask one of the moderators to move it they should oblige.

I've tried in the past but they don't receive my request. Something to do with my ISP.

Hi Baffler

I sent the request to the moderator, this morning.

Let's see if it works this time.

Gary

[Volvoline]

Funny that. no one asked but could the bulbs be bought on Ebay ? What type should i look for ?

[RCSH]

I've just replaced the ones in the headlamp switch with LED's from Maplins. I bought the extra bright green LED's, pulled the blown bulb element out of the holder, and fed the LED into the orgional holder and re-fitted it.

Make sure you get them the right way round or they won't work, but the whole job took me about 15 minutes, and at 15p per LED, and I bet you any oney the will last longer, I'm quid's in.

If I get chance I'll take some photo's of the process and post them up.



Rob

[gatos]

Any photos of the LEDs? Part number?

[RCSH]

CJ62S - 12v SB Green 5mm LED.

I see they are showing them as 64p on the website, I got them added to a stock order at work and they only charged me 15p (result!), even so, really cheap compared to Volvo bulbs.



Rob

[Volvoline]

cj62s for all dash and light switch lights ? sweeet. Whats a good site to order them from otber than Volvo ?
Do they only come in green ?

[gatos]

Originally Posted by Volvoline

cj62s for all dash and light switch lights ? sweeet. Whats a good site to order them from otber than Volvo ?
Do they only come in green ?

I found the ones from Maplins and they are 60 degrees. I also found some others that were the same but had a 30 degree angle, which means they would be brighter. Are the Maplins ones too bright? If not then I could gamble and try the 30 degree ones. I want the lights to be bright but not too bright to make my car look like a Christmas tree....

[peynut]

wich leds do u buy to replace the blown bulbs ...
http://www.maplin.co.uk/5mm-12v-leds-35782 are these the ones ?
and will i need to solder if i remove the old bulbs out of the holder, i am crap at soldering lol. if so is there any pics or a write up on how to do it properly

sorry to hijack thread

[RaelG]

I've just replaced the bulbs in the light switch panel and...nothing! It's exactly the same as before, no illumination at all and only the green light when the lights are switch on. What could be wrong here?