instrument panel light bulbs

dimasp · Post by **dimasp** » 02 Jun 2010, 07:43

Goos day everyone. I own a '95 850 GLT. I need to change some light bulbs from the instrument panel, any tips how to dissasemble it, I don't want to break any piece !!!
Thanks, Dimas.

Post by **cn90** » 02 Jun 2010, 09:14

Every single tips/tricks is mentioned here:
DIY: 1998 Volvo V70 Instrument Cluster Removal/Bulb Change
https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... 4&p=126022

Post by **confused_al** » 02 Jun 2010, 09:15

Here is the instruction to take cluster out (up to step 16):
https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/2005/0 ... ix-how-to/
You might want to replace them all once you are there. You can buy them cheaper
http://www.12velectronics.com/servlet/t ... Categories

Post by **cn90** » 02 Jun 2010, 09:34

Replace all bulbs: well I would not do that b/c one thing I have learned about light bulbs in general is that: they may last 1 day, they may last 20 years.
Anyway, the cost is low, so if you replace them all, you are not out of money.

* READ my trick above, some of the bulbs are accessible from below (no need to remove the cluster!).

Post by **confused_al** » 02 Jun 2010, 09:50

His is 95, so the configuration is a bit different...

Post by **cn90** » 02 Jun 2010, 10:08

confused_al wrote:His is 95, so the configuration is a bit different...

My DIY is for 1998.
1998 and 1995 are slightly different, but not much.

Post by **confused_al** » 02 Jun 2010, 10:55

What i am saying is for 850s, there is no need to remove the whole dash cover in order to get that cluster out:
http://volvospeed.com/Dashremove.htm

dimasp · Post by **dimasp** » 03 Jun 2010, 11:57

Hey guys, thanks for your help I'll do it this weekend . I let you know how it was.

whoa · Post by **whoa** » 03 Jun 2010, 13:47

confused_al wrote:What i am saying is for 850s, there is no need to remove the whole dash cover in order to get that cluster out:
http://volvospeed.com/Dashremove.htm

Maybe, but for one thing it's a pain to squeeze the cluster out that way, for another you risk scratching it, and for another you are bending the dash in a pretty dramatic way that I'd worry would lead to rattles and squeaks.

You're right that you don't have to remove the whole dash cover, but it only takes 5 or 10 minutes to unfasten the right/passenger side of it as well, and it makes removing and replacing the cluster so much easier.

Post by **cn90** » 03 Jun 2010, 14:07

LMAO,

So the "proper way" for a 1993-97 model is still the same as my DIY (post #2 above).
It is only a few more screws to remove and life is much much much easier with the dash trim out.
The Bay 13 DIY is kind of "cutting corner" technique.