General. Volvo 2008, V50

09 Maintenance and service

09 Replacing bulbs

General

All bulb specifications are given on page 247.

The following list contains bulbs and pointsource lamps that are specialised or unsuitable for changing except at a workshop:

• General interior lighting in the roof

• Reading lamps and glovebox lighting

• Indicator, door mirror and approach lighting

• High-level brake light

• Bi-Xenon headlamp

WARNING

On cars with Bi-Xenon headlamps, Xenon lamp replacement must be carried out by an authorised Volvo workshop. The headlamps must be handled with extreme care due to the high-voltage unit in the Xenon lamp.

IMPORTANT

Never touch the bulbs’ glass with your fingers. Grease and oils from your fingers are vaporised by the heat, coating and damaging the reflector.

Changing front bulbs

All front bulbs (except for fog lamps) are changed by first removing the lamp housing from the engine compartment.

Removing the lamp housing:

– Remove the ignition key and turn the light switch to position 0.

– Withdraw the lamp housing’s locking pin (1).

– Pull the lamp housing to the side and then forward (2) .

IMPORTANT

Do not pull the electrical cable, only the connector

– Unplug the connector by pressing down the clip with a thumb (3) while moving out the connector (4) with the other hand.

– Lift out the lamp housing and place it on a soft surface to avoid scratching the lens.

Fitting the lamp housing:

– Plug in the connector and refit the lamp housing and locking pin. Check that the pin is correctly inserted.

– Check the lighting.

The lamp housing must be plugged in and secured in place before the lighting is turned on or the ignition key inserted into the ignition switch.

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