Question 1

What are the best practices for renewing interior car bulbs in various vehicle lighting applications on Volvo S80?

Accepted Answer

When renewing a bulb, make sure the light is cool to the touch if it was recently in use, remove any corrosion or dirt from the bulb contacts and holder, and check to make sure that there is a clean metal-to-metal contact. For bayonet-type bulbs, make sure that the live contacts are firmly against the bulb contact, and make sure that the new bulb is the proper rating and clean. Some switch illumination bulbs are integral with their switches and cannot be replaced separately. For vanity mirror lights, the bulb and holder are a part of the sun visor assembly, which will need to be replaced if not working properly. To change rear courtesy or reading lights, carefully remove the lens, depress the retaining clips, disconnect the bulbholder connector, and remove the reflector and bulb. Front courtesy or reading lights involve prising off the lenses and folding down the cover and removing the bulb from the holder. For the glovebox light, prise the unit out of facia and pull the festoon bulb from the contacts. Before you work on the heater control or switch panel light bulb, make sure that the ignition is off and wait for any residual energy to dissipate. Depending on whether there is a pen holder, either prise the panel or unclip it to access the bulbholder which has to be rotated to remove. The door edge marker light bulb can be reached by prising the lens and twisting it off the bulbholder. The automatic transmission selector panel is lit up with LEDs and the whole panel has to be replaced if faulty. For the lighting switch illumination bulb, remove the switch and turn the bulbholder to remove the bulb. Instrument panel bulbs can only be renewed up to vehicles manufactured up to 2003 later models use non replaceable LEDs. The luggage compartment light unit can be prised out to access the bulb and the front and rear ashtray illumination bulbs require the ashtray to be removed and access the bulbholder. Footwell lights requires prising out the light unit and disconnecting the wiring before removing the light bulb. For ignition switch lights, remove the lower steering column shroud, unplug the transponder wiring and spin the bulbholder out. Finally for the centre console LED remove the console and release the wiring connector and unclip the cover to access the LED, making sure to place the wires correctly when reassembling.

Question 2

What should you consider when replacing exterior car bulbs on Volvo S80?

Accepted Answer

When renewing a bulb always remember that it can be very hot if the light just been in use. Check the bulb contacts and holder for good metal to metal contact, cleaning any corrosion or dirt before installing a new bulb. For bayonet type bulbs, make sure the live contacts are making firm contact with the bulb contact. Use the correct rating for the new bulb, and be sure that it is clean, especially headlight and foglight bulbs. When handling quartz halogen bulbs, make sure to use tissue or clean cloth when handling the bulb to ensure that you do not touch the glass as it will cause blackening and premature failure if it gets dirty due to grease, and if it does touch the glass, be sure to clean it with methylated spirit. For halogen H7 bulbs, the bonnet should be opened, remove the outer plastic cover, disconnect the wiring plug, release the retaining clip and pull out the old bulb to ensure the new bulb is fitted without touching the glass. For HB3 and H9 bulbs, open the bonnet and remove the inner plastic cover, disconnect the wiring plug and twist the bulbholder to remove it. Xenon Bulbs because of the high pressure and voltage involve in the process, must be handled with caution, disconnect the battery, open the Bonnet, take out the igniter/ballast and similar processes to replace the bulb by making sure you don't touch the glass. For the front sidelights on V70 models, open the bonnet, remove the dipped beam cover and pull the bulbholder without disconnecting the wiring. For S80 models, remove the front direction indicator and twist the bulbholder and pull the bulb. For foglights, access from behind the light unit, twist the bulbholder to release the bulbholder, and remove the bulb. For rear light clusters on V70 models, access from the luggage compartment, remove the speaker grille, and twist on the bulbholder to remove it. On S80 models, unclip the access panel and release the bulbholder assembly. The high-level brake light may need to be replaced entirely if it stops working and for number plate lights, undo the securing screw and rotate the bulbholder to undo it. For door mirror ground lights, turn over the mirror glass, remove the retaining clip and pull back the light unit. For side marker lights carefully prise out the front edge and twist the bulbholder to remove the light.

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Volvo S80 Tail Lamp Bulb, White Part Number: 989757

Volvo S80 Tail Lamp Bulb Part Number: 989762

Volvo S80 Tail Lamp Bulb Part Number: 989763

Volvo S80 Exterior Bulbs Part Number: 989777

Volvo S80 Signal Lamp Bulb Part Number: 989790

Volvo S80 Marker Lamp Bulb Part Number: 989794

Volvo S80 Headlamp Bulb Part Number: 989795

Volvo S80 Signal Lamp Bulb Part Number: 989839

Volvo S80 Dome Lamp Bulb Part Number: 989840

Volvo S80 Dome Lamp Bulb Part Number: 30640764

Volvo S80 Dome Lamp Bulb Part Number: 30640765

Volvo S80 Dome Lamp Bulb Part Number: 30715617

Volvo S80 Visor Lamp Bulb Part Number: 989780

Volvo S80 Signal Lamp Bulb, Front Part Number: 989796

Volvo S80 Tail Lamp Bulb, Yellow Part Number: 989842

Volvo S80 Hid Bulb Part Number: 983609

Volvo S80 Headlamp Bulb Part Number: 989829

Volvo S80 Headlamp Bulb Part Number: 989838

Volvo S80 Fog Lamp Bulb Part Number: 987896

Volvo S80 Headlamp Bulb Part Number: 989750

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