[robby91]

Hi there,

I just had my car into the dealer to perform a software install. I had installed the electronic power folding mirrors a few days earlier.(which rock!, thank you John BVV) The button and mirrors were installed by myself and when I left the car with the dealer the ECU buttons were all backlit. The backlighting had worked fine for days since the hardware was added.

Driving home I noticed the Air Recirculation and the A/C buttons are not backlit anymore.

Am I to assume this is light bulb issue or a wiring issue? This couldn't be a result of the dealer hooking into the car could it? Is it worth my time to pull apart the ECU? Are the lights accessible inside the unit?

If I can replace the bulbs myself, I will go pick them up in the AM and take the headunit and ECU out tomorrow. I would appreciate if anyone has part numbers for the bulbs or experience getting at them.

Thanks folks!

 

[JesseHays]

Tap hard right above the 68 degree mark...I bet they come back on...

 

[JesseHays]

If not there is a post/how to write up on every bulb and how to change them...If I recall correctly there is even a guide to upgrade all of the bulbs to LED, DIY.

I will search around a bit for you but yeah try tapping on the console right above the temperature knob on the left facing side.

 

[JesseHays]

Got lucky and found all the info you need...

http://forums.swedespeed.com/showth...lacement&highlight=center+console+light+bulbs

 

[robby91]

Got lucky and found all the info you need...

http://forums.swedespeed.com/showth...lacement&highlight=center+console+light+bulbs

Thank you so much for finding the post and your help. FYI, I tried the tapping, but no luck. (I had an S80 with a bulb like that where a tap would always bring it back)

I can't believe they made the bulbs so easy to access, that's great. I'll go and pick a couple bulbs and then replace. I figured I'd have to tear into the ECU, but that should be super simple. Hats off to Volvo.