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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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Default Re: Instrument lights

a section of my instrument panel that doesn't light up
I don't have instructions available however a search of the forum I'm sure will turn something up for you. I just wanted to share with you an old trick my mechanic told me about many years ago.
We had a 1994 Volvo 850 and the instrument lamps including console were burning out every other month...very annoying. He suggested adjusting the dimmer control from 100% brightness to say around 98% brightness. We did, and NEVER replaced a bulb for the following 15yrs we owned the car. True! I have since adjusted the dimmer down in both my wife's '09 Volvo S60 and of course, my Crossfire.

BTW, the same thing applies around the house. Have you ever noticed that lamps on dimmers last much longer then lamps on switches.
 

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