replacing control panel bulbs

volvo61 · Post by **volvo61** » 04 Jan 2011, 17:07

Hello.
I need help [/u][/b[/b]]to take off the control panel cover so I can replace the 3 bulbs# 30618412 on my 2003 volvo S40.
Is it possible to take out the center panel only are do I have to take the radio out fist before I can remove the center panel.

Volvo 61.

Post by **billofdurham** » 05 Jan 2011, 12:43

Welcome to Matthew's Volvo Site.

I assume you mean the dashboard environment panel which is above the radio. If so, the radio stays in:

S.V40 environment panel.pdf: (114.91 KiB) Downloaded 529 times

The 'special tool' is a weather strip tool which can be bought at any car parts store or can be made out of a length of plastic strip.

If you need to remove the radio in future you have to take out the environment panel.

Bill.

volvo61 · Post by **volvo61** » 05 Jan 2011, 17:14

Thanks Bill.
I removed the dashboard environment panel however I was unable to removed the 3 bulbs. I did notice that the top section of the panel for the vent & hazzard switch have two screws also bottom section for the radio. Should I remove the two screws from the top panel to get to the bulbs.Help anyone!!!!!!

Volvo 61

Post by **yuckuJackD** » 16 Jan 2011, 06:31

here is a manual for replacing these backlights click It's in Bulgarian, but the pictures speeks in international

Good Luck

elborba · Post by **elborba** » 27 Mar 2011, 11:51

Here is a nice little how-to in english...