S80: General - Changing sidelight bulbs' please HELP!!!

tc · Oct 22nd, 2022, 16:27

I have a 2006/7 S80 V8 and one of my.side lights has blown, how the hell do I get the bulb out? I tried for nearly an hour and made no progress at all.

tommyweaves · Oct 23rd, 2022, 09:18

Front or back?

BorderVolvo · Oct 23rd, 2022, 10:18

Side-lights are front, tail-lights are rear.

seanc · Oct 23rd, 2022, 16:31

I found it an absolute pain to change these, ended up buying some long needle nose pliers and replaced with LED w5w bulbs so that I won't have to do it again any time soon.

Tatsfield · Oct 24th, 2022, 10:12

Does the car warn of blown bulbs and if so do LEDs screw up that function?

seanc · Oct 24th, 2022, 10:36

Yes it does warn of blown sidelight bulbs, it is quite happy with the LED ones I've fitted - no warnings. I purchased them quite a while ago but I can try and find out what they were?

Tatsfield · Oct 24th, 2022, 11:14

Does that mean that you don't get false warnings or that you don't get any warnings?

simboc2004 · Oct 24th, 2022, 12:10

If you stick to well known makes and buy CANBUS friendly bulbs, then it shouldn't give warnings, HOWEVER that isn't what I found on my 2011 V70. I have stopped it by fitting a resistor inline in the wiring going to the sidelight (inside the headlight casing, held in place with a zip tie). I paid a premium price by buying a resistor pack produced by the bulb manufacturer (OSRAM 5W CANBUS CONTROL UNIT KIT 12V DASH ERROR WARNING CANCELLER ERROR FREE on Bay), however it works! It shows sidelight bulb failure on start up for a second, but then goes off and stays off.

simboc2004 · Oct 24th, 2022, 12:12

As to getting the bulbs out - don't use the plastic pull tab supplied, just use needle nose pliers on the bulb holder and twist...

seanc · Oct 24th, 2022, 12:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tatsfield

Does that mean that you don't get false warnings or that you don't get any warnings?

I see your point, no warnings - but they haven't failed yet so I don't know if I will be warned when they do.

Oct 22nd, 2022, 16:27	#1
tc VOC Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2024 15:51 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chorley View Photos By: tc	Changing sidelight bulbs' please HELP!!! I have a 2006/7 S80 V8 and one of my.side lights has blown, how the hell do I get the bulb out? I tried for nearly an hour and made no progress at all.

Oct 23rd, 2022, 10:18	#3
BorderVolvo Member Last Online: Today 18:58 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: North of Jedburgh	Side-lights are front, tail-lights are rear. __________________ V70 2.4 Phase 1.....2435cc.....Registered 31/3/2000.....Leather,AC,CC,etc!.....182k

Oct 23rd, 2022, 16:31	#4
seanc Member Last Online: May 27th, 2024 17:40 Join Date: May 2011 Location: East Cambs.	I found it an absolute pain to change these, ended up buying some long needle nose pliers and replaced with LED w5w bulbs so that I won't have to do it again any time soon. __________________ 2017 V60 D4 Geartronic

Oct 24th, 2022, 10:12	#5
Tatsfield Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 11:52 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Poole	Does the car warn of blown bulbs and if so do LEDs screw up that function? __________________ 2012 XC70 SE Lux Polestar 230 bhp D5 Auto Oyster Grey

Oct 24th, 2022, 10:36	#6
seanc Member Last Online: May 27th, 2024 17:40 Join Date: May 2011 Location: East Cambs.	Yes it does warn of blown sidelight bulbs, it is quite happy with the LED ones I've fitted - no warnings. I purchased them quite a while ago but I can try and find out what they were? __________________ 2017 V60 D4 Geartronic

Oct 23rd, 2022, 09:18	#2
tommyweaves Premier Member Last Online: May 30th, 2024 19:20 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sleaford	Front or back?

Oct 24th, 2022, 11:14	#7
Tatsfield Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 11:52 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Poole	Does that mean that you don't get false warnings or that you don't get any warnings? __________________ 2012 XC70 SE Lux Polestar 230 bhp D5 Auto Oyster Grey

Oct 24th, 2022, 12:10	#8
simboc2004 SimboC2004 Last Online: Yesterday 22:51 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Diss	If you stick to well known makes and buy CANBUS friendly bulbs, then it shouldn't give warnings, HOWEVER that isn't what I found on my 2011 V70. I have stopped it by fitting a resistor inline in the wiring going to the sidelight (inside the headlight casing, held in place with a zip tie). I paid a premium price by buying a resistor pack produced by the bulb manufacturer (OSRAM 5W CANBUS CONTROL UNIT KIT 12V DASH ERROR WARNING CANCELLER ERROR FREE on Bay), however it works! It shows sidelight bulb failure on start up for a second, but then goes off and stays off. __________________ Volvo V70 P3 ES D3/D4 2011 - 170,000 miles in Black Stone Volvo V40 R-Design Nav Plus D4 190 - 60,000 miles in Osmium Grey Past: '90 944 2.0 turbo, '91 944 2.0, '92 945 2.0 turbo, '95 945 2.3 HPT, '09 C30 2.0D R Design 180bhp+, '13 C30 D2 Lux.

Oct 24th, 2022, 12:12	#9
simboc2004 SimboC2004 Last Online: Yesterday 22:51 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Diss	As to getting the bulbs out - don't use the plastic pull tab supplied, just use needle nose pliers on the bulb holder and twist... __________________ Volvo V70 P3 ES D3/D4 2011 - 170,000 miles in Black Stone Volvo V40 R-Design Nav Plus D4 190 - 60,000 miles in Osmium Grey Past: '90 944 2.0 turbo, '91 944 2.0, '92 945 2.0 turbo, '95 945 2.3 HPT, '09 C30 2.0D R Design 180bhp+, '13 C30 D2 Lux.

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