Dumb 850 question...

We have a '94 850. We had the car parked for awhile, and went to drive
it last night. However, nobody can seem to remember if the LCD clock
and thermometer are supposed to light up. Can any 850 owners out there
help? I've taken out the guages before, and it was no simple task, so
I'd rather not take apart the dash for nothing.

 

No they should not. It would be nice if they did, but they don't.
Adam

 

Yep. At least on the trip computer version, there are two bulbs:
http://webpages.charter.net/dwarner2/PanelBack.jpg

Other instrument removal photos from when I replaced a broken odometer
gear:

http://webpages.charter.net/dwarner2/Topless.jpg
http://webpages.charter.net/dwarner2/DashTop.jpg

(For me, it was easier to remove the entire dash cover, with airbag,
rather than try to force the instrument pod out through a narrow
slot.)

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The bulbs are there on the simpler, non trip computer version as well.

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Mike F.
Thornhill (near Toronto), Ont.

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(But I check the newsgroup more often than this email address.)

 

So now, here's the 64 cent question: Do you remember if the bulbs were
the smaller "rice" type used for the warning lights or the larger
backlight ones? I can't really tell which is which in that picture. (I
ask because last time, I bought the wrong bulbs and had to go to
Autozone with the dashboard in pieces.)

 

According to my 2000 parts CD, the bulbs in the clock/temp unit are
"bulb, with socket" and have a Volvo part # of 966326-1. 1.2 watts.

So my guess is that means the bulb is integrated with the twist-in
plastic base. The drawing confirms this.

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