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Gear Shift Indicator Bulb Replacement For 940 Right Hand Drive
This method of replacing the shift indicator lamp in a 940 involves removing the lense and pulling the bulb out from above.
You will need a globe - wedge 12v 1 - 2w
1. Remove ashtray.
2. Remove plastic 'L' shaped cover from beneath handbrake. This is held in by a plastic lug on each side, located a little over 2.5cm/1" from the front. These lugs are difficult to prize open from the top. Spray a little libricant from above the lugs and attempt to slide the cover forward. It will need to slide about 1/2" before it comes free. You will need to put a thin square nosed knife blade, or similar, under the front edge to allow it to move forward. Breakage of a lug is difficult to avoid.
3. Remove the 2 torx screws found in front of the previously removed cover. Use torx screwdrivers found in Volvo toolkit.
4. Remove large 40cm/18" plastic cover which extends from handbrake to fuses. The area of caution here is disconnecting the seat heater bulb which simply pulls out of a metal tube and the 2 other electrical connections.The lug which requires special attention is found above the handbrake. It requires a downwards pressure to disengage it while the cover is juggled forward up and over the gear stick and handbrake.
5. Reveal clear plastic lens. To do this it is necessary to move the gear stick and rectangular gear position indicator cover at the same time. Gently lift this cover at the handbrake end . This will disengage it and allow it to move. Move the gear stick back about 4 gear positions keeping the P and the gear stick together. This will reveal the clear plastic lens which is between you and the bulb.
6. Remove fittings that secure the lense and then remove the lense. This lens is held in place by a thin 1/3" - 1cm black plastic band across its top and a thin black plastic shield at its side. You will need to tilt the plastic gear position indicator cover as high as necessary on the side you are working and maybe a cm/ 1/4" up the rubber gear stick handle. Move the cover gently as you move it onto the handle.
It may be possible to remove the lense without removing the top band ,by removing the black plastic side shield first. This shield is held in place by a very small lug. Slide a small flat head screwdriver down between the side shield and a thicker plastic fitting. While prising, pull up at the same time. Once the side shield is out attempt to move the lense by pulling outwards at the top and upwards.
If the lens won't come out, slide a small screwdriver under the front of the top band and try again. This band can break. Mine has. The lens will stay in place without it, however using a thin strip of adhesive tape when reinstalling is not a bad idea.
7. Remove the bulb by reaching in with fingers and pulling out. Leave the white bulb housing.
8. Reinstall is reverse of above.
I found it an advantage to work from the side which gave best access. This meant changing from driver to passenger seat when necessary.
Hope this helps.
Take care,
John H from Downunder
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