This video is absolutely fantastic! No narration required, simple visual instructions I can watch on my phone in my trunk, and now my brake light works. Thank you very much!
Thank you - a useful video. The bulb should be a single filament 21w and not a duel 21/5w; at least it is on my 2002 V70. Also, I found the insertion to be considerably more difficult than it appears in the video.
Many thanks for posting this simple, "no narration necessary" tutorial. Wisely, I searched out this video BEFORE I even started trying to replace the burned out brake light bulb. As with most things Volvo, it is simple and well thought out, but not necessarily readily intuitive...
Thank you for the very useful video, saved me a bit of head-scratching. The correct bulb is 21W single filament. One tip - to get the speaker out after you pull out the red tab you can just push the small tab above it upwards, it then pops right out,
Thanks very much! There were a lot of videos that showed you how to remove the entire light panel and I was afraid I'd have to do that. Thankfully you demonstrated that the two bulbs I needed to replace were behind the speaker. Pain in the neck to screw those bulb cassettes into the slots, and cut myself doing it, but it's done!!
How the hell did you screw the bulb holder back into the socket. Are you a person with tiny hands? I tried for 15 minutes with no luck for something that if my darn hands would just fit, would have taken 2 seconds. I'm pissed they make it so hard.
Perfect! Thanks for doing this, I figured out how to replace the bulb on my '96 850 long bf UA-cam but the speaker assembly threw me on my '98 V70. Even showing the bulb was helpful as the Walmart weirdo machine gave a bulb # (that was $5) but a different bulb name listed with the # on the machine. That bulb was $20. The $5 bulb is the correct one. All in all, saves me a bunch of change. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Everything in the video is in the owners manual, but here are some tips. After removing the speaker, use a pair of pliers to gently remove the bulb holder if needed. Note how the bulb is placed in the holder before removing it. Make sure the bulb is actually bunt-out or you may have another problem. Use bulb grease on the bulb, and also put a little on the plastic bulb holder thread for easier re-insertion. line up the tabs on the holder with the slots in the hole. The bulb holder doesn't automatically "nest" back into place very easily. Note how he uses his right hand to replace the bulb from the top of the access hole. That helps unless you're an elf with tiny hands. I did this for the first time in 8 degree F weather and nothing broke, thank god! After 3 1/2 years with no problems the passenger-side brake lamp my 2002 v70 XC all of a sudden keeps blowing out. I replace it, it works for a few days, then goes out again. I searched this to find answers. He puts a dual filament 21/5W instead of the single 21w brake lamp. Has anyone tried this or otherwise found the root cause of bulbs blowing out?
Yes! I had this issue on an old 740 sedan that I bought from a non-Volvo used car dealer. I kept replacing bulbs myself, then kept going back to the place I bought it, then eventually took it to a Volvo used car specialist. What did he do? He drilled a little hole in the bottom of the plastic casing that shelters the bulb from the elements. The seal was gone and water was seeping in and causing shorts. Easy! Not sure this solution applies in your case.
After nearly two f $&#_n' hours without being able to insert the bulb assembly, I watched this video despite my already knowing how to remove the speaker screen, speaker, and the burnt out bulb. I can only conclude that the dude in the video must have the smallest $/+#&@ hands. Yet, after my bride came outside and asked if I did everything like shown in the video, I tried the video's right backhand get it the hole technique and wa f&#_(+ n' la. I was able to get the bulb assembly in the hole......maybe it was being motivated by my bride asking by if I could get it in the hole.....
For the brake light ...on my 2001 V70 that light doesn't come-out or go-in that way. It goes-in straight through the hole towards the bottom. The hole is needed to accomodate the handle/fin. But, pulling the speaker does allow a better view there for putting it back-in.
I must have small hands - no problem at all, once I identified the propoer bulbholder. The samller bulb below it is a real bugger to twist back into place, but the larger STOP lamp was much easier. Being left-handed probably also helps if you are replacing the driver's side bulb :-)
I also tried for two darned days to replace my stop lamp bulb but couldn't screw that darned socket out. I couldn't get my hands through the opening. I finally had to take all the plastics covers off to reach the socket to replace the darned bulb...I can see why the Volvo dealers become wealthy, they empty our pockets in their shops. My knuckles are all bruised and skinned, and one finger is cut.
my left brake light has been out for 2 mos the yellow triange in the ins cluster is driving me crazy its time to put those bulbs in id would have never figured that out.
unable to fit the holder back in after changing the bulb much scraping of knuckles, cursing and trying every angle without sucess, you need tiny hands and the patience of a saint
To save my life I can’t get this thing to go back in. I sold HID kits and thought I’d replaced every type of bulb there was. I’m an hour into trying to get this thing to fit back in the hole and my fingers are worn down to the nub.
How the fck one gets that new one back in! I've been trying to rotate the fckr in for half an hour.. It just wont rotate back to place and everything is looking ok in there ..gettin so pissed that it might not be the case for long though good video still.
This video is absolutely fantastic! No narration required, simple visual instructions I can watch on my phone in my trunk, and now my brake light works. Thank you very much!
Thank you - a useful video. The bulb should be a single filament 21w and not a duel 21/5w; at least it is on my 2002 V70. Also, I found the insertion to be considerably more difficult than it appears in the video.
Many thanks for posting this simple, "no narration necessary" tutorial. Wisely, I searched out this video BEFORE I even started trying to replace the burned out brake light bulb. As with most things Volvo, it is simple and well thought out, but not necessarily readily intuitive...
Thank you for the very useful video, saved me a bit of head-scratching.
The correct bulb is 21W single filament. One tip - to get the speaker out after you pull out the red tab you can just push the small tab above it upwards, it then pops right out,
Thanks very much! There were a lot of videos that showed you how to remove the entire light panel and I was afraid I'd have to do that. Thankfully you demonstrated that the two bulbs I needed to replace were behind the speaker. Pain in the neck to screw those bulb cassettes into the slots, and cut myself doing it, but it's done!!
How the hell did you screw the bulb holder back into the socket. Are you a person with tiny hands? I tried for 15 minutes with no luck for something that if my darn hands would just fit, would have taken 2 seconds. I'm pissed they make it so hard.
That part is worth of 100 curse words AT LEAST. Ridiculous.
I cut myself couple times but i managed to squeze my hand in there and push it and twist in place. Hurt like hell but i did it
Same here lol... and cut my hands :D
I haven't cut my hands yet. Been trying for 1/2 hour, but no luck :(
June 2021... Thank you my good Sir this saved my arse from the expensive mechanic
Perfect! Thanks for doing this, I figured out how to replace the bulb on my '96 850 long bf UA-cam but the speaker assembly threw me on my '98 V70. Even showing the bulb was helpful as the Walmart weirdo machine gave a bulb # (that was $5) but a different bulb name listed with the # on the machine. That bulb was $20. The $5 bulb is the correct one. All in all, saves me a bunch of change. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Wow you show everything except how the bulb goes in
Everything in the video is in the owners manual, but here are some tips. After removing the speaker, use a pair of pliers to gently remove the bulb holder if needed. Note how the bulb is placed in the holder before removing it. Make sure the bulb is actually bunt-out or you may have another problem. Use bulb grease on the bulb, and also put a little on the plastic bulb holder thread for easier re-insertion. line up the tabs on the holder with the slots in the hole. The bulb holder doesn't automatically "nest" back into place very easily. Note how he uses his right hand to replace the bulb from the top of the access hole. That helps unless you're an elf with tiny hands. I did this for the first time in 8 degree F weather and nothing broke, thank god!
After 3 1/2 years with no problems the passenger-side brake lamp my 2002 v70 XC all of a sudden keeps blowing out. I replace it, it works for a few days, then goes out again. I searched this to find answers. He puts a dual filament 21/5W instead of the single 21w brake lamp. Has anyone tried this or otherwise found the root cause of bulbs blowing out?
Yes! I had this issue on an old 740 sedan that I bought from a non-Volvo used car dealer. I kept replacing bulbs myself, then kept going back to the place I bought it, then eventually took it to a Volvo used car specialist. What did he do? He drilled a little hole in the bottom of the plastic casing that shelters the bulb from the elements. The seal was gone and water was seeping in and causing shorts. Easy! Not sure this solution applies in your case.
Best daggone instructional clip. Would've pulled what's left of my hairs out of my head without it. Thank you!
Not accessible is putting it mildly. Is it clockwise or counter clock wise to remove. Neither seems to be working for me so far.
the guy who designed this should be hung!!! hahaha
Thanks for uploading, this helps me keeping cops away ✌🏼😅
After nearly two f $&#_n' hours without being able to insert the bulb assembly, I watched this video despite my already knowing how to remove the speaker screen, speaker, and the burnt out bulb. I can only conclude that the dude in the video must have the smallest $/+#&@ hands. Yet, after my bride came outside and asked if I did everything like shown in the video, I tried the video's right backhand get it the hole technique and wa f&#_(+ n' la. I was able to get the bulb assembly in the hole......maybe it was being motivated by my bride asking by if I could get it in the hole.....
It's so hard to fit the bulb holder back into the base. I can't even put my fingers in. Is there a better way to replace a bulb? Thanks
Thanks for the video. Took me 5min to replace
It helped--thank you! (I've got a 2002 V70 T5).
Thanks for posting.. saved some headscratching !
Wish mine was that easy to put in!!!
Excellent, Clear and precise.
For the brake light ...on my 2001 V70 that light doesn't come-out or go-in that way. It goes-in straight through the hole towards the bottom. The hole is needed to accomodate the handle/fin.
But, pulling the speaker does allow a better view there for putting it back-in.
Can you post a video on how to change the 3rd light at the top of the rear hatch?
Seriously need hands the size of a newborn to twist that lightbulb holder
Thanks mate you saved me a lot of time
I must have small hands - no problem at all, once I identified the propoer bulbholder. The samller bulb below it is a real bugger to twist back into place, but the larger STOP lamp was much easier.
Being left-handed probably also helps if you are replacing the driver's side bulb :-)
Thank you for this. Slam dunk fix. Cheap too.
Do u turn it to the left or to the right when replacing
Why did you use a sepia filter? This just makes it more difficult to tell what's going on in your video.
I also tried for two darned days to replace my stop lamp bulb but couldn't screw that darned socket out. I couldn't get my hands through the opening. I finally had to take all the plastics covers off to reach the socket to replace the darned bulb...I can see why the Volvo dealers become wealthy, they empty our pockets in their shops.
My knuckles are all bruised and skinned, and one finger is cut.
my left brake light has been out for 2 mos the yellow triange in the ins cluster is driving me crazy its time to put those bulbs in id would have never figured that out.
Thanks Dude. Great job.
No need to disconnect the speaker,let it dangle, won't hurt and you won't lose the wireing
awesome thanks. hopefully the design of the 2006 model allows my chubby hands to manage the bulb replacement ok!
Very helpful thank you
How to replace the positions light with big hands?
Finally thanks god video
I'm selling my piece of shit if the brake light goes out again, what a total pain in the ass unless your hands are the size of a 2 year old
I'm getting stop lamp message but both the brake lights work. WTF is going on?
Thanks You very much
I’m still struggling to get mine in and it won’t lock
thanks very much!
unable to fit the holder back in after changing the bulb much scraping of knuckles, cursing and trying every angle without sucess, you need tiny hands and the patience of a saint
Thanks
Thanks!
Thanks for this very dark video that in no way shows how to reinstall the fixture.
thank you for help me
To save my life I can’t get this thing to go back in. I sold HID kits and thought I’d replaced every type of bulb there was. I’m an hour into trying to get this thing to fit back in the hole and my fingers are worn down to the nub.
How the fck one gets that new one back in! I've been trying to rotate the fckr in for half an hour.. It just wont rotate back to place and everything is looking ok in there ..gettin so pissed that it might not be the case for long though
good video still.
I cant get IT back in.my hands are too big.damn
Yes thank you ! =)
I guess I have big hands ..took me a hour to put bulb back in
Yeah, but did it actually go into the assembly and work? I'm ready to go to war with Sweden just to bomb the Volvo factory.
you have to have the smallest hands in the world, I can't get my fingers in to put it back in.
Mine are nice and chewed up now that I got that done. And of course a few of the plastic tabs that hold the speaker cover on snapped off.
Took me 20 minutes to get back in, ridiculous.
Not that helpful--would have been MUCH better with narration, and in color so that the hand doesn't disappear into a black hole!
Waste of time video the only help that is if you don't know where to access it then yes helpful but other than that horrible
useless ----
Sorry you are useless Will Steiner