Rotating Pop-up dial bulb
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- WillC9303
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Rotating Pop-up dial bulb
Hello all,
I took out my dash a couple days ago to replace all of the bulbs with some fresh ones as some had blown. It's a different bulb to all the others. I didn't know this, but the 3 auxiliary switches and the rotating dial are all supposed to light up. The one in there already was blown so I ordered a new one and...... of course it doesn't fit.
The bulb on the left is the old one and the one on the right is the new one. Thanks to Euro Car Parts who said this bulb would fit my car (I should've done more research as to whether it fits or not in retrospect)
Can anyone link me to the correct bulb? Thank you.
I took out my dash a couple days ago to replace all of the bulbs with some fresh ones as some had blown. It's a different bulb to all the others. I didn't know this, but the 3 auxiliary switches and the rotating dial are all supposed to light up. The one in there already was blown so I ordered a new one and...... of course it doesn't fit.
The bulb on the left is the old one and the one on the right is the new one. Thanks to Euro Car Parts who said this bulb would fit my car (I should've done more research as to whether it fits or not in retrospect)
Can anyone link me to the correct bulb? Thank you.
William
1993 2.0i Limited Edition
1993 2.0i Limited Edition
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Re: Rotating Pop-up dial bulb
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=35982
286 from Halfords, etc for this I think. Yours looks the same though, I’m a bit confused!
On the above link, note that the Hazard Warning switch light is a much lower wattage if you do replace it.
286 from Halfords, etc for this I think. Yours looks the same though, I’m a bit confused!
On the above link, note that the Hazard Warning switch light is a much lower wattage if you do replace it.
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
Re: Rotating Pop-up dial bulb
Those look the same as such and the right bulb.
Have you taken the front of the dashboard off to do this job? Strange as it might sound it is actually quite hard to get the bulb square on if you are just working through the hole where the light switch goes...
David
Have you taken the front of the dashboard off to do this job? Strange as it might sound it is actually quite hard to get the bulb square on if you are just working through the hole where the light switch goes...
David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
- WillC9303
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Re: Rotating Pop-up dial bulb
I've taken the entire front dash panel off and the gauge cluster, so access is not a problem and I've even re-installed the old bulb a couple times to check that I'm not going mad, but the new bulb is definitely loose. I'll have another go tomorrow when It's light again. The exact bulb I ordered is a Neolux N286S 12V bulb, which In theory SHOULD fit, but is clearly lose in the socket. I suspect it has something to do with the size of the small glass circle at the bottom of the bulb. That's the only thing that is different.dcwalker wrote: ↑Sun Nov 28, 2021 5:57 pmThose look the same as such and the right bulb.
Have you taken the front of the dashboard off to do this job? Strange as it might sound it is actually quite hard to get the bulb square on if you are just working through the hole where the light switch goes...
David
William
1993 2.0i Limited Edition
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Re: Rotating Pop-up dial bulb
The glass bobble does look bigger on the new bulb, I must admit.
I tend to go for Osram bulbs for things like this, because packs of 10 of these bulbs are only about £8 or so. While you have the dash to bits it would be wise to change as many of the bulbs as you can. There are two more like this one in the heater controls...
David
I tend to go for Osram bulbs for things like this, because packs of 10 of these bulbs are only about £8 or so. While you have the dash to bits it would be wise to change as many of the bulbs as you can. There are two more like this one in the heater controls...
David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
- WillC9303
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Re: Rotating Pop-up dial bulb
Thanks for the link, but that is the same type of bulb that I've ordered, a N286S. So quite confused...jamescarruthers wrote: ↑Sun Nov 28, 2021 1:26 pmviewtopic.php?f=24&t=35982
286 from Halfords, etc for this I think. Yours looks the same though, I’m a bit confused!
On the above link, note that the Hazard Warning switch light is a much lower wattage if you do replace it.
William
1993 2.0i Limited Edition
1993 2.0i Limited Edition
Re: Rotating Pop-up dial bulb
Check your PMs, William - the answer may be at hand...
David
David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Re: Rotating Pop-up dial bulb
If your taking the dashboard out to change it, grab a few more and change the two in the heater panel, the one in the heated seat panel, the one in the ashtray and if you're a dab hand at soldering, the one on the fan switch.
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Re: Rotating Pop-up dial bulb
I tried to get the heater out, but I can't seem to do so. There are two metal strips either side of it holding it in place which seem to be blocking it.
William
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Re: Rotating Pop-up dial bulb
You are not doing anything wrong, the heater controller is a bastard to get out and the little clip that holds the Bowden cable down (which is ESSENTIAL) likes to ping off and never be seen again.
You will have to remove the metal brackets as you describe.
You may just be able to pop the bulbs out with the heater controller in situ but I have struggled with this on some cars. Give it a go though if you have thin dexterous fingers.
You will have to remove the metal brackets as you describe.
You may just be able to pop the bulbs out with the heater controller in situ but I have struggled with this on some cars. Give it a go though if you have thin dexterous fingers.
Last edited by jamescarruthers on Sun Nov 28, 2021 9:55 pm, edited 1 time in total.
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
- WillC9303
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Re: Rotating Pop-up dial bulb
Thanks for the advice I’ll give it a tryjamescarruthers wrote: ↑Sun Nov 28, 2021 9:37 pmYou are not doing anything wrong, the heater controller is a bastard to get out and the little clip that holds the Bowden cable down (which is ESSENTIAL) likes to ping off and never be seen again.
You will have to remove the metal brackets as you describe.
You may just be able to pop the bulbs out with the heater controller in situ but I have struggled with this on some cars. Give it a go though if you have skin dexterous fingers.
William
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Re: Rotating Pop-up dial bulb
Just for the record, these bulbs are generic T5 1.2W 12V and there is also one in the hazard light switch, which ought to have a lower wattage otherwise it will show its hazard sign very dominantly but it won't hurt so I've put one in anyway
I've always bought these as a set of 10 as that is cheaper than ordering 7 separate bulbs. Neolux 286 will do fine. (The "S" denotes single package)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191411511121
I've always bought these as a set of 10 as that is cheaper than ordering 7 separate bulbs. Neolux 286 will do fine. (The "S" denotes single package)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191411511121
Robert.
Present cars: 1994 Volvo 480 GT 2.0i, 1999 Volvo S70 2.5 Europa, 2010 Volvo V70 2.0F Momentum
Present cars: 1994 Volvo 480 GT 2.0i, 1999 Volvo S70 2.5 Europa, 2010 Volvo V70 2.0F Momentum