light me up!

The next step was to replace all the burned out bulbs. I had already gone through the tail lights. Everything was working but there were three bulbs that were blackened inside and were probably ready to go, so those were replaced, and one pair were mismatched (one chrome and one brass). I also used Scotchbrite and cleaned all the contacts on the sockets as well as the tail light housing. The lights are now VERY bright. The under-hood bulb was also replaced today.

Next were the dash lights. The three bulbs that are supposed to light the center switches were all burned out, so I pulled off the front center of the dash and found that they were not only burned out, but two of them weren't even inserted into the dash. While that was apart I saw that there were some leaves back in the ventilation system, so I poked my head back there and WHOA! By the time I got done I had a pile of leaves large enough to build a small oak tree. There was also a good build up of crud at the bottom of the evaporator. I cleaned all that out as best I could, using compressed air, a squirt bottle of water, a long 1/4" spring, and a long hose connected to the shop vac.

Tomorrow the center console comes out and I clean up all the dried on coffee, coke, and crud down in there.

__ __ Randy & \ \/ /alerie's \__/olvos '90 245 Estate - '93 965 Estate "Shelby" & "Kate"

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Randy G.
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Mine had most of the globes blown when I got it, then they were very bright... sometimes. It was an over-charging alternator - I think I have replaced/fixed the alternator on every car I ever owned.

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jg

The under-hood bulb was also replaced today.

I have a 91 940 Estate, should that have a bulb under the hood? Where should I find it?

Uk Spec if that makes a difference!

Simon

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Simon T

Our '93 960 does not have an under-hood light, if that helps. The 240's have a light that is at the th base of the hood- that is, when the hood is open it is located in the center of the hood, at the edge closest to the cowl. If you check auto parts suppliers, there are generic after market devices similar to that. The 240 has a mercury switch(!), but other gravity switches should be avaliable as well.

__ __ Randy & \ \/ /alerie's \__/olvos '90 245 Estate - '93 965 Estate "Shelby" & "Kate"

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Randy G.

In a word NO. My 945 SE has one which came from my old 760, my 945 being a

1996 model.

All the best, Peter.

700/900/90 Register Keeper, Volvo Owners Club (UK).
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Peter K L Milnes

FWIW our 1989 740 GL Estate does have an under bonnet light. Has a mercury switch in it but can be manually switched off.

Andy

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Andy Coles

That would be an item fitted by a previous owner as an extra. It was not fitted as standard.

All the best, Peter.

700/900/90 Register Keeper, Volvo Owners Club (UK).
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Peter K L Milnes

Fraid not Pierre. This Ovlov striaght out of the showroom, no extras whatsoever. Had since new. Can't see the garage addind it just for fun or whatever.

Andy

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Andy Coles

Then it was specified by purchaser when ordered. Volvo have a fairly flexible attitude to customer's wants and will fit anything ordered (provided it is paid for). Thanks for the feedback mate. My light just has a switch without the mercury bit.

All the best, Peter.

700/900/90 Register Keeper, Volvo Owners Club (UK).
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Peter K L Milnes

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