changing brake lights

[peppermintgirl]

I have a 2003 V70 and both my brake lights are out. The service guy at
the dealer says it's my lights, fairly common problem on my car and
it'll be $40 to change them out. I found the bulbs at an auto parts
store for $5 but my husband and I can't figure out how to change them.
Are the covers just one large piece that pop out or is there some kind
of latch or lever? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Roger Mills]

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,

I have a 2003 V70 and both my brake lights are out. The service guy at
the dealer says it's my lights, fairly common problem on my car and
it'll be $40 to change them out. I found the bulbs at an auto parts
store for $5 but my husband and I can't figure out how to change them.
Are the covers just one large piece that pop out or is there some kind
of latch or lever? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Rather than sending the same question 4 times, how about looking in the
Owner's manual?
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[Roadie]

I have a 2003 V70 and both my brake lights are out. The service guy at
the dealer says it's my lights, fairly common problem on my car and
it'll be $40 to change them out. I found the bulbs at an auto parts
store for $5 but my husband and I can't figure out how to change them.
Are the covers just one large piece that pop out or is there some kind
of latch or lever? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

It's a very simple process actually, but as the other poster mentioned
it is explained very well in the owners manual. There is a small
hatch in the left and right rear of the storage area. Simply open the
hatch and open the plastic lamp holder. Please do refer to the owners
manual however.

 

[clay]

It's a very simple process actually, but as the other poster mentioned
it is explained very well in the owners manual. There is a small
hatch in the left and right rear of the storage area. Simply open the
hatch and open the plastic lamp holder. Please do refer to the owners
manual however.

Or, do like I did and bust off the lens, trying to pry it off.
Then get the manual and find out how wonderfully simple Volvo made it to
change bulbs.
I dread having to replace bulbs in girlfriendzilla's Jeep. Practically
have to disassemble the body to get at them.

 

[eastender]

find out how wonderfully simple Volvo made it to

change bulbs.

Try changing the main beam bulbs on a V70 - not so easy...

E.

 

[Stephen Henning]

Try changing the main beam bulbs on a V70 - not so easy...

I just did it. I followed the manual since I couldn't see what was
there. I had to look at the pictures in the manual and then do it by
touch. It was surprising easy even though I was doing it by touch.

The brake lights are a little more difficult if your hand is too large
to fit in the speaker cut out which is used for access.

For those that lost their owner's manual, they are available on line at:

http://www.volvocars.us/tools/OwnersInfo/