2000 XC70 quick interior light question

DrJammer · Post by **DrJammer** » 05 Nov 2014, 08:12

Hi, I know there are a ton of threads on the replacement of interior lights.

I am going the manual way of replacing the bulbs since I have so many to replace. I have bought some of the 272-1092 from radio shack, but their stock can't keep up with me.

Can anyone anyone confirm if these will suffice? it's a solid price. an old thread had a link where Ozark Lee got 10 packs but the link was no longer valid. The only thing that looks like it may be different is the 3mm?

http://www.newark.com/chicago-miniature ... esent_None

Post by **erikv11** » 05 Nov 2014, 08:35

Looks good. I recently bought them from Mouser electronics, I also got radio lights there.

Part number there is 560-7219
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/JKL ... b0%252bFL3

Radio bulbs are 560-CNW123
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/JKL ... d9foUA4%3d

DrJammer · Post by **DrJammer** » 05 Nov 2014, 08:51

wow, good thing I asked, I was about to order a bunch to do the radio bulbs. so the slightly longer bulbs won't work in the radio? Or did you just find a ridiculous price on the new wedges?

I suppose you could just go with the 2nd link with the base for most interior lights in the cars?

Post by **erikv11** » 05 Nov 2014, 10:20

Those radio bulbs are cheap, that's true, your suggestion may work well enough, I never tried it out. The 7219s are even cheaper and you can put them into the various sized ceramic bases in the dash, I guess that is why I have gone that route.

Only the dash interior lights use the 7219, for the record. Oh, you can also use them in a few places in the console.

DrJammer · Post by **DrJammer** » 12 Nov 2014, 11:47

Thanks to erikv, those lights at mouser are by far the best pricing I have found for the complete neo wedges.

So I have replaced several interior dash lights and my car is looking and running good (knock on wood).

I am not completely satisfied. For the dimmer switch and the info dial, it looks like the lower portion is not properly lit. Is there a way to dissect these switches for complete bulb overhaul, or should I just look for a replacement switch at the junk yard?