V50 Electrics : - HOw to remove instrument panel for Volvo V50 2005

Toft · Oct 3rd, 2016, 13:19

Hi all,
both bulbs that illuminate the speedo and rev counter have stopped working and I am trying to remove the instrument cluster from the dashboard. There is a simple trim that can be prised off, and 1 bolt either side which secures the instrument cluster, so it looked very easy, but it seems to be pivoting on something top centre, which I am unable to see or get to, when I try to pull towards me. Does anyone have any ideas how to remove it? It seems different from any videos I have found on V70 etc with 4 bolts ...
thanks

geoffco · Oct 3rd, 2016, 17:16

If I remember correctly you need to rotate it backwards and reach in there to unplug the wiring which is probably what you're pulling against... It was a fair while since I did it but I think it was pretty easy to do.

Geoff

Oct 3rd, 2016, 13:19	#1
Toft New Member Last Online: Jan 11th, 2017 16:05 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Cambridge	HOw to remove instrument panel for Volvo V50 2005 Hi all, both bulbs that illuminate the speedo and rev counter have stopped working and I am trying to remove the instrument cluster from the dashboard. There is a simple trim that can be prised off, and 1 bolt either side which secures the instrument cluster, so it looked very easy, but it seems to be pivoting on something top centre, which I am unable to see or get to, when I try to pull towards me. Does anyone have any ideas how to remove it? It seems different from any videos I have found on V70 etc with 4 bolts ... thanks

Oct 3rd, 2016, 17:16	#2
geoffco Member Last Online: Jun 27th, 2020 21:37 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Glasgow	If I remember correctly you need to rotate it backwards and reach in there to unplug the wiring which is probably what you're pulling against... It was a fair while since I did it but I think it was pretty easy to do. Geoff

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