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Hard to find replacement bulb - Sun Visor Light S70

posted by  aj98s70 on  Sun May 23 09:03 CST 2004
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The two bulbs on the drivers side sun visor of my 1998 s70 burnt out. I have been round to pretty much all the autoshops near here and cannot find these particular bulbs stocked. They dont even come up in their systems - I am tired of hearing "Where was that again ? The sun visor ? It has bulbs ? Mmm.... i dunno...doesnt show up on the computer......".

They are long, slender, have connectors on both ends - 12v 1.2W clear bulbs. Can anybody point me to a source on the net where I could purchase these bulbs from.

Thanks in advance.








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    Hard to find replacement bulb - Sun Visor Light S70

    posted by  someone claiming to be Chrissij on  Mon May 24 01:07 CST 2004 [RELATED]

    I have been unable to locate them from anyone other than Volvo, part #977245, list price $6.12.

    Chris








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    Hard to find replacement bulb - Sun Visor Light S70

    posted by  vitor on  Sun May 23 17:36 CST 2004
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    I used to purchase small 12V bulbs at radio shack for model railroads, they have a good selection on small bulbs.








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    Hard to find replacement bulb - Sun Visor Light S70

    posted by  someone claiming to be bj on  Sun May 23 13:24 CST 2004 [RELATED]

    worst case, your dealer, IPD. Piece of cake actually. Lokk at this way, a few years ago went to a local auto store, asked for a 12v ignition coil, say what car, said 67 volvo, ANYTHING will work, we dont have anything for that model,
    give me a Ford 12v, Anything will work.
    Was like pulling teeth.
    Yep still have the '67, still same coil,
    Give me people who know CARS!!!!
    Not just looking at a computer screen.
    Rant Over
    bj








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      Hard to find replacement bulb - Sun Visor Light S70

      posted by  aj98s70 on  Fri May 28 14:56 CST 2004
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      If anybody is interested - I finally managed to find the bulbs at a Volvo Dealer a few towns away from where I live. I got the last two they had in stock. They cost $10 for a pair - little pricey for a pair of bulbs - but you have to have the right size and wattage !!
      I was surprised how much the prices varied on those - the dealer closest to me quoted $9 for one and that was the only one they had in stock. Another one quoted $4 for each..
      Moral of the story - guess you have to shop around for the best price on OEM parts from the dealers too..hmm...






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