Where is the gear shift indicator bulb located in Volvo v70 1998 wagon?

Answer 1

It's located in the shift indicator module. To gain access to this module you need to remove the centre console. This is easier than you might think. You'll need to open the centre hatch (padded arm rest) and remove the two Torx screws. Then raise the back end up and pull toward the rear of the vehicle. This should release the entire console from the base. Now you can remove the various switches that may restrict raising the console up sufficiently that you can get your hand under the gear indicator module. There are several switches in the console but the most critical to remove are the heated seat switches and the transmission adjustment switch (Summer/Economy/Winter switch). The heated seat switches pop up and the connectors can be removed easily.

Once you are able to raise the console enough to get your hand under the gear indicator module you can feel for the light which is the round thing on the bottom of the module and it conveniently pops downwards easily. Now you have the light and the wires to it in your hand remove the light and its socket from the connector. The light and its socket can then be removed from the vehicle for replacement. The light is similar to those elsewhere in the panel (switches and radio) in that it is a bulb with two wires extending from it. This bulb, of course, is higher power and thus larger and of different current. 12V and probably something around 1.2A but I do not have any definite specs on it yet nor a source. I suspect any decent electronics parts shop should be able to help. I'll be checking with Active Electronics here.

The bulb is mounted into the holder by welding the wires to the spade connectors that fit into the switch. You'll need to be able to solder the replacement in here but that should be relatively simple.