instrument cluster backlighting Topic is solved

MDK · Post by **MDK** » 25 Jul 2021, 09:52

This is probably a question for the moderators, or some other Volvo efficienado. So the backlighting on my V70 R is some what lack luster. A few years ago I was at the junkyard and harvested , not a few bulbs from the back of some gauge clusters. This morning I took mine and out and suprise ! no bulbs. Apparently, they are integrated. Do anyone out there in community have any idea where to go next? As always, any suggestions are appreciated.. MDK

Post by **jonesg** » 25 Jul 2021, 11:47

Are they surface mount LED's ? thats a job for an iPhone repair shop.
Microscope and needle tip soldering iron.
I'd rather polish my muffler.

Soldion · Post by **Soldion** » 26 Jul 2021, 20:39

Mine was blubs, but got leds in it when i got the cluster fix, what exactly you trying to do?

MDK · Post by **MDK** » 27 Jul 2021, 14:22

well Soldion.. they're not as bright as they should be.. on my 2002 V70 I had. I replaced the bulbs in the gauges. Just flipped it over.. however the R's.. apparently are not the same.