Question 1

What should you consider when renewing car bulbs on Volvo V40?

Accepted Answer

When replacing a bulb be sure to turn off the ignition switch, and be careful, the bulb may be hot if it has been recently used. Check the bulb contacts and bulb holder for clean metal-to-metal touching, cleaning off any corrosion or dirt before fitting a new bulb. For the bayonet-type bulbs, make sure the live contacts are well against the live bulb contact. Always use proper rated new bulb, especially for headlights and fog lights. On turbo models access the rear of the headlight unit by lifting the securing clip and removing the plastic cover. For headlights with a combined main/dipped beam bulb, rotate the access cover anti-clockwise to remove it, while with separate beam bulbs, the corresponding rubber cover needs to be removed. Disconnect the wiring connector, release the bulb holding clip and pull out the bulb. Handle new bulbs with a tissue or clean cloth, so as not to touch the glass, as this can cause failure due to moisture and grease. Install the new light bulb and re-connect the wiring. For Xenon headlights, make sure the ignition is off and the battery is disconnected before working on them. The process for renewing the bulb is similar, except that the high-voltage unit needs to be removed. For sidelight and indicator bulbs, access is gained by removing covers and clips with refitting being the reverse of removing. For fog lights, you need to jack up the car, remove the engine undershield and do the same as you would when changing the bulb. The rear light unit requires the opening of the trim panel, the disconnection of the wiring, and removal of the bulbholder assembly. The high-level stop-light bulbs cannot be renewed individually and need replacing the entire assembly in case of fault. For number plate lights access is different for saloon and estate variants, refitting being the reverse of removal. Front bumper sidelights are in need of careful handling to prevent damage, rear bumper sidelights are a matter of removing screws and clips to get inside, similar refittery.

Question 2

How to replace car bulbs and ensure secure refitting on Volvo V40?

Accepted Answer

To replace the front courtesy light, carefully prise the lens out from the overhead console, free the bulb from its contacts and remove it from the light unit and ensure secure refitting. For the rear courtesy light, prise the lens out from the roof, unclip the bulb from the light unit and refit securely. For the vanity mirror light, fold down the sun visor, open the mirror flap, ease off the lens, free the bulb and make sure it is refitted properly. Under the luggage, take the light unit assembly out with a small screwdriver, free the bulb and refit securely. For the front footwell light, use a screwdriver to get at the bulb, unclip the cover and make sure refitting is secure. To deal with instrument illumination and warning lights, remove the instrument panel, remove the bulbholder anticlockwise and ensure new bulbs are of correct rating before refitting. For lighting switch illumination, remove the retaining screws, remove the panel by unclipping it, twist the bulbholder to remove it and reinsert it in place tightly. In manual heating/ventilation systems, pull off control knobs, ease the faceplate off, twist the bulbholder to withdraw it, and align it up correctly on refitting. For electronic climate control systems, remove the control panel, turn the bulbholder in an anticlockwise direction enough to withdraw it, and install the new assembly tightly in place. To replace glovebox light, open glovebox, prise out light unit assembly, free bulb and ensure secure refitting with check for bulb cover. For the automatic transmission selector light, remove the console section, unplug the bulbholder and refit securely. For the mode switch illumination bulb, take the switch off, and turn the bulbholder a quarter-turn to remove it, to ensure secure refitting. For the hazard warning light switch bulb, remove the switch and turn the bulbholder on a quarter turn for removal followed by secure refitting. Lastly, in the case of cigar lighter illumination, remove the cigar lighter, release the tabs holding the socket, slide off the bulbholder, renew the bulb and refit in a secure manner.

Genuine Volvo V40 Car Bulbs

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Volvo V40 Tail Lamp Bulb, White Part Number: 989757

Volvo V40 Tail Lamp Bulb Part Number: 989758

Volvo V40 Tail Lamp Bulb Part Number: 989762

Volvo V40 Exterior Bulbs Part Number: 989768

Volvo V40 Overhead Lamp Bulb Part Number: 989773

Volvo V40 Exterior Bulbs Part Number: 989777

Volvo V40 Headlamp Bulb Part Number: 989795

Volvo V40 Visor Lamp Bulb Part Number: 989780

Volvo V40 Signal Lamp Bulb, Front Part Number: 989796

Volvo V40 Tail Lamp Bulb, Yellow Part Number: 989842

Volvo V40 Headlamp Bulb Part Number: 989829

Volvo V40 Exterior Bulbs Part Number: 980557

Volvo V40 Exterior Bulbs Part Number: 989814

Volvo V40 Headlamp Bulb Part Number: 989828

Volvo V40 Bulb, Gray Part Number: 30887958

Volvo V40 Bulb Part Number: 30617037

Volvo V40 Bulb Part Number: 30864007

Volvo V40 Bulb Part Number: 30864099

Volvo V40 Bulb Part Number: 30864008

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