1998 Volvo S70 with CD/Cassette Player. How do I change out the burned out lights in my radio? About half of the buttons no longer light up. I know it seems premature for the bulbs to be burned out, but I leave my headlights on all of the time. The Daytime Running Lights (DRL) were causing me to go through new headlights at the rapid rate. Also what type of bulb do I need?

http://www.volvoforums.com/m_2141/mpage_1/key_radio%252Clight%252Cbulbs/tm.htm#2141
check out the link for bulb replacement.

Thanks that post was very informative.

Your welcome.

I got the replacement lights (9148908) from Volvo and installed them today. I am not sure if they changed the design of the 816 radio, but once the face was removed the bulbs were accessible from there without having to remove the LCD or circuit board. All in all 20 min worth of work. I just can't believe that the bulbs were $5.22/each.

Im glad it went easy for you.I know Volvo rapes people for bulbs.

has anyone ever taken the bulbs to radio shack to see if they have a replacement? I know for BMWs Radio Shack has exactly what you need for the dash lights and etc.....................
reg.

I haven't heard of anyone trying.Also I know that alot of import stores that deal with alot Of VW parts have parts for Volvo's.Alot of the relays and bulbs are the same as the VW's.

I didn't look at Radio Shack. I did a search on the Internet for cheaper bulbs with no luck. I ended up calling a local dealer.

I have a 1999 S70 T5 and I just replaced my radio bulbs last night.

I searched around and found a couple of really good post on how to do this.

Read these two threads and you will be good to go:

How to replace blown radio bulbs / SC-816!
http://www.volvoforums.com/m_2141/mpage_1/key_radio%252Clight%252Cbulbs/tm.htm#2141

One Side Of My Radio Has Lights Out
http://www.volvoforums.com/m_10129/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm


A few key points:
* The dealer will tell you the bulbs are not replaceable and that you have to buy a new radio, not true! Many people on this forum have done this now and you can too, and for under $10 bucks.
* You MUST have your radio's security code to re-activate it one you are done. If you don't have it you can get it from a dealership with your VIN number but it is a hassle.
* Yes, it is possible that several of your bulbs blew out at the exact same moment. 4 out of my 5 bulbs went out so I thought it must be a circiut or something, but when I tested it, that one remaning bulb worked fine in all 4 of the other spots.
** Radio shack does have the correct replacement bulbs, (or at least mine did). When I searched on the website it did not find them, when I called the store and the guy looked them up it did not find them, but when we went over to the rack of drawers with all the little electronics stuff, there in one of the drawers of bulbs were the exact ones I needed. Radio Shack type 7219 (12V), P/N 272-1092.

My Radio
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w78/ForSaleFromDaren/Volvo/MyRadio.jpg

New bulbs from Radioshack - Package $1.69 for a package of 2.
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w78/ForSaleFromDaren/Volvo/BulbsPKG.jpg

Close up of new bulb
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w78/ForSaleFromDaren/Volvo/BulbCloseUp.jpg

Close up of Socket, Bulb, and Cover
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w78/ForSaleFromDaren/Volvo/BulbSocketCover.jpg

Bulb / Socket Locations
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w78/ForSaleFromDaren/Volvo/circuitboard.jpg

Buy the bulbs from Honda. They work fine and you don't have to go through the hassle of taking the little bulbs out of the black plastic and putting new ones in.

check out the link for the best instructions and photos on how to fix this problem in about 20 minutes
http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/volvo_radio_bulb_replacement.php

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ditto on the Honda replacement bulbs, I ordered online and had them in 2 days. $7 for 6 bulbs plus shipping but Ifigure my wasted time running down to the Honda dealer on a weekend is worththe shipping cost.

The procedure takes all of about 15 minutes to pull the radio, open her up, replace the bulbs and put it all back. I did it to my wife's car one afternoon when she got home from work and was changing clothes to go to the gym. I didn't tell her I was doing it and she mentioned on her way home from the gym that the radio lights were all working again. haha :)

Thanks for this! Took me 30 minutes to replace all 5!