Bulbs, bulbs, bulbs...interior bulbs.

volvomileage · Post by **volvomileage** » 01 Dec 2008, 18:13

hi

i just changed bubls in my volvo 850 instrument cluster lights and gear and also ashtray .....
here are some examples and pictures of bulbs

glove box:
http://www.bulbdirect.com/products/prod ... &cat_id=44

the small indicator light (check engine...lmabda...low fuel ) these bulbs also do in bmw's (about 20 of them) wagner also makes them...
http://www.donsbulbs.com/cgi-bin/r/b.pl/509~lucas.html

the 4 big lights in the cluster
http://cgi.ebay.ca/194-BLUE-LED-LIGHT-B ... 240%3A1318

cigarette lighter and gear selector

http://www.fcpgroton.com/product-exec/p ... gory_id/22

here is sylvanias parts numbers
Parking light
1156
1156LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Front turn signal
1156
1156LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Rear turn signal
1156
1156LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Tail light
67/97

Stop light
1156
1156LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

High mount stop light
1156
1156LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp
2825
2825LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

License plate
2825
2825LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Back up light
1156
1156LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Ash tray
2721

Glove box
17053

Map light
64111

Dome light
64111

Step/Courtesy light
2821
2825
2825LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Trunk/Cargo area
6411

Instrument-general
2721
2821

Check engine indicator
2721

Hi-beam indicator
2721

Seat belt indicator
2721

Brake warning
2721

Automatic transmission indicator
2721

Directional signal indicator
2721

hope it helps...these bulbs fitted in my car

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 01 Dec 2008, 19:26

Wow! Thanks, volvomileage

TylerS70 · Post by **TylerS70** » 29 Dec 2008, 11:30

I have a '98 S70 T5:
Does anyone know anything about the green light on the back of the console that shines onto the floor of the back seat? What type of bulb is it? And will I have to take out the whole console to fix it. There's nothing in my owner's manual about this bulb, and I haven't been able to find any info on it.
So whatever you can give me would be great.
Thanks!

Post by **VCA** » 29 Dec 2008, 12:11

TylerS70 wrote:I have a '98 S70 T5:
Does anyone know anything about the green light on the back of the console that shines onto the floor of the back seat? What type of bulb is it? And will I have to take out the whole console to fix it. There's nothing in my owner's manual about this bulb, and I haven't been able to find any info on it.
So whatever you can give me would be great.
Thanks!

You don't have to pull the console to change that one. It's part of the cigarette lighter assembly. If you get your hand underneath the panel (so your hand is between panel and carpet), and pull gently out and slightly up, the panel will pop out. The bulb is Volvo 942327, more affectionally known as a 2721 bulb.

zhenya · Post by **zhenya** » 30 Dec 2008, 04:34

The light for the passenger seat heater is out. Can anyone tell me what I need to do to replace this one? Anyone have a part number for a replacement? (I didn't see this in the list above).

Oops, this is in a 97 855.

double_platinum · Post by **double_platinum** » 30 Dec 2008, 13:55

The light for the passenger seat heater is out. Can anyone tell me what I need to do to replace this one? Anyone have a part number for a replacement? (I didn't see this in the list above).

Same bulb/procedure as for all of the dash switches (fog lights, sunroof, locks etc etc), besides for the INFO selector

carp-guru · Post by **carp-guru** » 01 Jan 2009, 18:12

Having been quoted £4.75 +VAT for a bulb for my heated seat switch will these bulbs do the same job.

http://www.12velectronics.com/servlet/t ... Categories

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 01 Jan 2009, 19:11

carp-guru wrote:Having been quoted £4.75 +VAT for a bulb for my heated seat switch will these bulbs do the same job.

http://www.12velectronics.com/servlet/t ... Categories

Unfortunately it is a completely different base than the 12velectronics bulbs. I'm not sure what you have that is like Radio Shack but to repair those lamps I buy a 2 pack of Radio Shack part number 272-1092 lamps for $1.79 US and then cut the old lamp out of the socket with a Dremel tool cutoff wheel, just enough to nip through the wires from the lamp to the socket terminals. I then solder the Radio Shack replacements back into the OEM socket.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index ... Id=2103780

Any decent wholesale electronics parts supplier should be able to come up with a similar pigtailed lamp that will fit.

...Lee

pfk1006 · Post by **pfk1006** » 10 Feb 2009, 15:14

Glenspread wrote:Three of my instrument lights were dead - I guess when lights start to go, the others start to follow. I found some great instructions here:

http://www.seawinds.ws/volvo/instrument_cluster.htm

I replaced all 4 of the main bulbs and the one clock back light bulb. The main bulbs are referred to as W3W "wedge" bulbs. They snap in and out to their holder. Pep Boys, AutoZone and others carry them. Look for Sylvania 2821, 12v 3w. $2.99/pkg of 2.

I bought the clock bulb from Volvo as it was only $2.98 (!!).

TIP: there are a LOT of lights in the instrument cluster. Carefully write down which areas are dead before you take everything apart. You want to avoid having to repeat the removal because you missed one (I did).

Great site, tons of information.

The link is broken, can I get any help on how to remove the dash / instrument cluster to replace the burnt out lights? Thanks

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 10 Feb 2009, 15:32

Certainly-
I hope this helps: http://volvospeed.com/Dashremove.php

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