1990 Volvo 240DL Wagon

I need to replace one of the dash illuminator bulbs (one of the two that lights-up the clock-speedo-gas/temp gages). It has a reddish-brown base. Does the bulb come apart from the base or do I need to buy the complete unit?

 

Complete unit only. Hard to find bulb too other than from dealer at $12 a crack. I think FCP Groton stocks them too but they are no cheaper than the dealer and you have to [pay for shipping too...Just go to your local Volvo dealer(actually call first because they might not stock them) and get them there.

 

mine came right apart, i just slid a new bulb in like a christmas light, and works fine. BUT, mine is on an 87 240, cant imagine much difference.

 

240's from 81' to 88' use a removable bulb from the socket or base, but 89' to 93' use halogen bulbs and you can not adapt previous years. You can get them in eEuroparts for $6.90 part no.989809. They have free shipping over $49.

 

eEuroparts.com? That is AWESOME to know THANKS bro!!! I get them directly from WorldPac through my shop and they still cost me $10.33...!!!Just going to order a coulpe boxes from eEuroparts...you made sure it's the same bulb correct?

 

Hey buck you have the round brown base round(oval) bulb...these are orangish base candelabra style bulb...they are halogen and all one unit, trust me

 

Thanks for the info, y'all.

Unfortunately the local Volvo dealer shut-down last year so looks like I will be internet shopping. That sucks, 'cause shipping charges are more than the cost of a new bulb. I guess I'll wait until I need some other stuff and combine purchases.

 

check out www.ipdusa.com and www.eeuroparts.com and www.fcpgroton.com

 

989809 is indeed the correct part #

 

volvoguy, i must respectfully disagree. maybe mine had been changed out before I got my car (87 240), but they are brown or black bases, and I just changed both my bulbs. they werent halogen, and they slid right out. in fact I had some old bulbs from my 71 plymouth and they popped right in. work just fine. now, however, my right blinker (with the tiny bulb) isn't blinking anymore.

 

Buck,you have the older type bulbs...I believe the halogens came out in 89-93....yes buck you have the style that can be changed but the orangeish base 89-93 halogen candelabra bulbs cannot they are one unit...

 

Hey, BTD, read my post about the year application and Pugluvr, you probably will need other parts or maintenance items that can add up to $49 bucks (free shipping), c'mon!