Volvo 850 Made from 1993 to 1997, this Volvo line was available in both a wagon and a sedan, both with were graced with several trim levels.

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Old 02-22-2011, 04:48 PM
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Question Interior lights

I have a bunch of lights out in my interior of my 97 850 t-5 wagon. I removed the cluster and replaced a bunch of bulbs. Before only the tac would light up, now the tach, turbo, temp and gas gauges light up but the speedo doesn't. It did but then I hit a bump and it went off, also the tac light came off I hit the dash w my fist and it came back on. Any suggestions of what it may be? Any similar problems here? Also my shifter lights are out but first things first. I'll add some pics of the dash
 
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Old 02-22-2011, 04:52 PM
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here's what it looks like right now

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Old 02-22-2011, 07:39 PM
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Try inserting and removing the bulb from the socket about ten to twenty times. This can clean up the contacts if they are oxidized. Worked for me on my old car.
 
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Looks like you need more boost ;-)
 
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Originally Posted by V70Fan1940
Try inserting and removing the bulb from the socket about ten to twenty times. This can clean up the contacts if they are oxidized. Worked for me on my old car.
I'll try that next, I already put the cluster back in after toying with it for almost 4 hours changing bulbs back and forth from a cluster i picked up at the junkyard. I got it for 30 bucks and then realized maybe i should've just bought the light kit they have on IPD for the same price.
 
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Old 02-22-2011, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by boxpin
Looks like you need more boost ;-)
I want what you have! lol i like that video of you against the camaro. Is yours a 5 speed?
 
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Old 02-25-2011, 12:28 PM
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Sure is a lot of lurkers on here
 
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