new dashboard bulbs

[oblark]

Hi, Have replaced the standard bulbs with 4 red LED units which i think makes the instruments look more sporty !!

[M44K TS]

looks nice, very Leon Cupra R

I fancy going the VW blue route but i don't fancy changing the rest of the dash bulbs (climate control, swtiches etc.)

[c70 t5]

Hi,

I have been wanting to change the bulbs on my volvo c70 for ages!!!!

But i was told it couldnt be done, but you'v proved that it can be done!!

Can you PLEASE tell me what i need to do in order to get the blue look like the vw!!!!

I have a c70 t5 v reg (yr 2000), where do i get the bulbs from, which ones are they and how the hell do i change them!!

Sorry for so many questions but i'm excited now that i know it can be done!!!!!

Thanks

[deerworrier]

where did you get the bulbs and was it a tricky job? fancied white for mine but the red looks good.

[Assasin]

Yeah i wouldnt mind knowing either, some of mine are blown and im not sure what type they are...

Will look nice in blue until my halo clocks arrive..

[Vikingxl]

Hi,

I have been wanting to change the bulbs on my volvo c70 for ages!!!!

But i was told it couldnt be done, but you'v proved that it can be done!!

Can you PLEASE tell me what i need to do in order to get the blue look like the vw!!!!

I have a c70 t5 v reg (yr 2000), where do i get the bulbs from, which ones are they and how the hell do i change them!!

Sorry for so many questions but i'm excited now that i know it can be done!!!!!

Thanks

Me to i want blue ones in my v70

[oblark]

Hi,

I had to take the top half of the dashboard off to get at the instrument panel. After that changing the bulbs to LED`s was easy. I went for red LED`s because the needles are red.

The LED`s came from my local boy racer shop - motorworld,
and are a £10 for two

[John Ret.]

The left-hand side of my heater controls didn't light up.... until yeterday when I punched the cd player because it was skipping.

Hey presto.... violence is the answer.

[kdst5]

looks great but how long to take the top dash out and how many swear words later does it take

[oblark]

It took me about 30 minutes to get the top part of the dash off and a few swear words at the Haynes manual

[kdst5]

Looks like another job on the list then you wouldn`t have the bulb size would you ?

[M44K TS]

so to get the clocks out, do you have to take the dash apart like in the pics or was that because you were doing something else to the dash at the same time?

[jross]

For all you guys that want blues, I had to be the bearer of bad news, but it won't work. The instrument needles don't light up with blue backlights (buddy of mine tried). The only way I could find to make it work is to open up the unit and put in dedicated (small) LEDs to give the needles light, and that's a royal pain.

[MattB]

For all you guys that want blues, I had to be the bearer of bad news, but it won't work. The instrument needles don't light up with blue backlights (buddy of mine tried). The only way I could find to make it work is to open up the unit and put in dedicated (small) LEDs to give the needles light, and that's a royal pain.

Thanks jross - back to the drawing board as far as colour choice goes then!

[jp850R]

Mine worked quite well in blue i think.
>>>Blue<<<

[gibbo]

Mine worked quite well in blue i think.
>>>Blue<<<

Mate that looks good,
Have you got a pic of the whole dash lit up you could post ???????


Gibbo

[jp850R]

Ive only got a really really wobbly one that is pants. ill try n take one this evenin got a new digi camera now to so ill c wat it comes out like, havnt done all of the bulbs yet tho!

[jp850R]

More pics,
Still a bit blurry the top one sorry.

[oblark]

so to get the clocks out, do you have to take the dash apart like in the pics or was that because you were doing something else to the dash at the same time?

The only way to get at the clocks is to remove half the dash !!!

[jross]

Yeah, maybe it's just me, but it looks like you're having the same needle issue with the blues as my buddy here is. He managed to get around it by getting a gauge backing with blue inserts (instead of the stock green) and using white LEDs to light it. His needles still show and he's got blue gauges, it's very cool! I'm waiting for him to gear up and take pics...

(oh, forgot.. I have reds in the wagon, they work pretty good, no problems with them)