'97 850 Headlight Hi-beam Warning Light.

Hi,

Any thoughts on how to replace the headlight hi-beam warning light on a '97
850?
Please..... be polite, no bad language.... I've checked my Haynes Manual re
the dash, and I'm not impressed!

Andy I.

 

Are you referring to the blue light in the instrument cluster or
something else ??
Glenn K

 

Thanks for your reply, Glenn.
Hard to answer your question............. I've just acquired this vehicle
and "haven't seen the light", yet.
According to the picture in the Owner's Manual, it is located in the cluster
of warning lights below the fuel and temperature gauges. It's the last one
in the top row. It should come on when the headlights are switched to high
beam.

Andy I.


: On 1/15/2008 5:54 PM, Andy wrote:
: > Hi,
: >
: > Any thoughts on how to replace the headlight hi-beam warning light on a
'97
: > 850?
: > Please..... be polite, no bad language.... I've checked my Haynes
Manual re
: > the dash, and I'm not impressed!
: >
: > Andy I.
: >
: >
: Are you referring to the blue light in the instrument cluster or
: something else ??
: Glenn K
:
: --
: " Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new"
: -- Albert Einstein

 

You have to remove the instrument cluster & replace all the bulbs that
are needed once it is out as for the bulb for the high beam indicator
there are extra bulbs in the cluster you should just remove a bulb from
an space that does not pertain to the market of your car. The other
bulbs you will need are (4) Bayonet 5Watt bulbs & either (2) or (4)
depending on if there is a trip computer in the car your local dealer
should have all the bulbs in stock for purchase.
Glenn Klein
Volvo Certified Technician
ASE Certified Technician

 

Hi Glenn,

Removing the instrument cluster seems to be a complicated operation,
according to the Haynes manual. All that, to replace a light bulb!

Thanks anyway......
Andy I.


: > :: You have to remove the instrument cluster & replace all the bulbs that
: are needed once it is out as for the bulb for the high beam indicator
: there are extra bulbs in the cluster you should just remove a bulb from
: an space that does not pertain to the market of your car. The other
: bulbs you will need are (4) Bayonet 5Watt bulbs & either (2) or (4)
: depending on if there is a trip computer in the car your local dealer
: should have all the bulbs in stock for purchase.
: Glenn Klein
: Volvo Certified Technician
: ASE Certified Technician
:
:
: --
: " Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new"
: -- Albert Einstein

 

Not that bad you need to remove 6 Screws to be able to remove not very
hard if you want to do your self let me know & I will explain in further
detail how to execute the repair
Glenn Klein

 

Six screws! Yes please Glenn. Send me the good news about the six screws.
Maybe I should incinerate that Haynes manual (or get new trifocals.....).

Andy I.



: On 1/16/2008 6:57 PM, Andy wrote:
: > Hi Glenn,
: >
: > Removing the instrument cluster seems to be a complicated operation,
: > according to the Haynes manual. All that, to replace a light bulb!
: >
: > Thanks anyway......
: > Andy I.
: >
: >

: Not that bad you need to remove 6 Screws to be able to remove not very
: hard if you want to do your self let me know & I will explain in further
: detail how to execute the repair
: Glenn Klein
:
:
: --
: " Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new"
: -- Albert Einstein

 

Open the drivers door on the side of the upper dash pad there is a vent
toward the bottom there is a plastic button remove here is 1 screw torx
25 then remove the panel vent on the left side of the steering wheel
sitting in the drivers seat screw 2 then remove the screws from the
cluster 2 then remove the center panel vents remove screws then very
carefully pull & lift the upper dash pad away from the cluster NOTE you
are not removing the upper dash pad from the car! raise the upper dash
pad up enough to remove the cluster & remove the plugs do not worry
about mixing up different sizes once cluster is out on bench you will
see all the bulbs not all of the bulbs are used you should swap the high
beam bulb with another that is not used as for the rest change all 4
bayonet bulbs & either the one if you just have a clock or the 2 if you
have a trip computer
hope this does not scare you away
Glenn K