How do you remove and replace the tail light on a 1990 Volvo 240DL wagon?

Answer 1

If you can change flashlight batteries you can do this one. Open the tail hatch, and watch your head, since any 240 DL tailgate usually will fall right back onto you. Look behind the tail light in question, inside the car. There should be a plastic access panel that snaps out or opens with a lever or something. Open it. Locate the round plastic thing for the bulb in question--compare with the other side of the car that works to be sure. Then twist counterclockwise to remove the bulb holder. Remove the bulb and inspect to see if it looks bad--blackened or rattles or you can see a broken filament. Get a replacement. Reverse to assemble. Clean contacts before assembly, and clean any corrosion you find, and seal the leak that allowed the corrosion to occur with some silicone sealant. Test your work. If it was a turn signal, your turn signal should blink now at the correct speed (they always blink too fast when a bulb has failed). If it was a brake light, get someone to check it for you while you press the brake, or wait until dark and do it yourself. Always test--it could be some other problem (although usually it is in fact a bad bulb).