I've searched on multiple posts on this forum, and multiple forums on the web.. but the answer has been way too inconsistent to make sense. I have a 1990 Volvo 240 DL with a service light that just recently started coming on. All I know about this light, is that it comes on every 5000 miles and stays illuminated for 2 minutes after the car is started. I've heard that thebutton is a switch, located behind the instrument cluster. But, I took the knee guard off and I can't seem to locate it anywhere. Is there another location that it could be in?

 

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I have the same car. There's a lever (not a switch) right next to the speedo on the backside meaning you need to pull the cluster. Pop off the headlight ****, the dimmer ****, then the two plastic covers on the right side of the instrument cluster and you can get to the 4 phillips screws that hold the cluster in place. You also have to remove the litttle piece of trim below the headlight **** and the plastic cover behind the steering wheel. If you have small hands you can get in there to move the lever. I think it goes downwards to reset the light. Good luck!

 

Thanks for the reply. I actually figured it out. Instead of removing the cluster, i removed the kick panel (two torque bolts) and with a flashlight, i was able to see a small lever encased in a piece of (white) plastic. I pulled it down, and PROBLEM SOLVED! thanks for all your help. now i won't have to worry about this crap for another 5000 miles =P