DIY: 1998 Volvo V70 Instrument Cluster Removal/Bulb Change

johnnchrisr · Post by **johnnchrisr** » 10 Dec 2010, 13:25

My bad - I see the picture of the harness as removed. Maybe I should have looked a little more closely

Post by **thecheat** » 10 Dec 2010, 13:46

Re: the oil mist behind the lens... maybe it is traveling up the vacuum tube for the boost gauge?

Also - anyone wanting to shortcut and not remove the dash completely.... well, you CAN do it that way but it is probably twice as difficult to do. Remove the dash entirely and you won't run the risk of breaking things. I learned my lesson and when I go to replace the OTHER odometer gear - which was also bad, I will remove the dash.

JFO · Post by **JFO** » 10 Dec 2010, 17:59

Before you start, make a note of the location for the annoying service light and remove the bulb while you have it apart. I planned to do this when I did the evaporator and then forgot about it.
Jim

Post by **cn90** » 10 Dec 2010, 18:20

JFO wrote:Before you start, make a note of the location for the annoying service light and remove the bulb while you have it apart. I planned to do this when I did the evaporator and then forgot about it.
Jim

JFO,

Funny you said that because when I did this job I did not think about the Service Reminder Light because during the last 10 years, I placed a small piece of black electrical tape over the annoying Service Reminder Light!

Post by **BEJinFbk** » 10 Dec 2010, 18:43

And if you don't want to do this ever again...
http://www.autolumination.com

LED's are a good thing.

Post by **cn90** » 10 Dec 2010, 20:27

Actually from my research, some like LED some don't (and switch back to OEM bulbs).
Personally, I like the OEM bulbs.

Post by **BEJinFbk** » 10 Dec 2010, 22:51

Good point. Any thoughts out there?

v70xc · Post by **v70xc** » 04 May 2011, 21:03

CN90... any chance that you could possibly give me direction since you have obviously taken out the cluster. I have a film of oil on the inside of the console lens?
In short, if I remove the dash and the cluster, will I be able to remove the front lense?
I need to get to the inside of the lens to give it a good cleaning.
Is this possible once the cluster is removed?
Hope I don't have to break a glued tight seal.
Thought????
thanks

Post by **cn90** » 06 May 2011, 11:33

v70xc wrote:CN90... any chance that you could possibly give me direction since you have obviously taken out the cluster. I have a film of oil on the inside of the console lens?

I have no idea how to disassemble the cluster lens.
Why don't you remove the cluster, then see if you separate the 2 halves?

nicopag · Post by **nicopag** » 17 Aug 2011, 13:55

cn90 wrote:
JFO wrote:Before you start, make a note of the location for the annoying service light and remove the bulb while you have it apart. I planned to do this when I did the evaporator and then forgot about it.
Jim
JFO,

Funny you said that because when I did this job I did not think about the Service Reminder Light because during the last 10 years, I placed a small piece of black electrical tape over the annoying Service Reminder Light!

But there is a simply procedure tu turn it off. I did it yestarday and works great on my Volvo V70 1999

DIY: 1998 Volvo V70 Instrument Cluster Removal/Bulb Change

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