How do you change out the lite bulb in the automatic shifter column of a 1991 740 turbo?

Answer 1

You need to remove the shift console, it's a hassle. I sugggest you replace it with an LED it's a direct plug in replacment (available from Bosch or Narva) it will save you ever doing it again! Take out ashtray as if to access fuses, remove cig. lighter surrond trim piece......unscrew the 1 screw [ on l.h.s. ] and slide out stereo equalizer [N.B. - this is how you access relays, if you ever need to....the fuses + relay board block slides out, after release of plastic retainer clip on l.h.s. of fuse/relay block. Then unscrew (2) Phillips head screws by going through little brush on shifter,..one at each end [ one near "P", 1 near "1" ] .....Now lift out cover.....changing bulb is now obvious. You can also easily change bulb for cig. lighter/ashtray lamp before reversing steps. Seriously consider replacement of ALL of these pesky little lamps [ one at a time, on a as you need to, basis ] with LED's......that way your Volvo's little warning/advisory/courtesy/illumination lights will ALL work all the time, when they're supposed to...... kudos to the way this was answered leds are the way to go but id replace them all at once for sure and then no problems ... (at least with these bulbs!)