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Old 9th June 2020, 02:34 PM
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I don't want to dismantle that as it's working
To get at the switch unit:
1. Remove the transparent window and take out the festoon bulbs. Optionally remove the map/reading light bulbs too.
2. Lever out bus bars carefully (there are a couple of plastic lugs to push aside for the big one)

If you want to lift out the PCB and switch block it's held in by the big black plastic clips either side - very easy to push them back to release, any old blunt blade should do.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant.
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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Old 9th June 2020, 06:13 PM
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It's incredible how heavy and over-engineered this is for what it does!
Yes it is WAY over-engineered for something that is supposed to a simple light assembly.

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To get at the switch unit:
1. Remove the transparent window and take out the festoon bulbs. Optionally remove the map/reading light bulbs too.
2. Lever out bus bars carefully (there are a couple of plastic lugs to push aside for the big one)

If you want to lift out the PCB and switch block it's held in by the big black plastic clips either side - very easy to push them back to release, any old blunt blade should do.
Thanks for the info. I currently have mine taken out of the car and will carefully take it apart.
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Old 9th June 2020, 06:35 PM
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Here is a picture of my rear light assembly taken out of my S8. Oh my gosh I hate rust!


I carefully pulled out the bus bars and light switch.


Here is a close up picture of the light switch circuit board.


Do I need to separate this green circuit board to fix the solder joints? If so, do I just carefully pry up the circuit board?
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Old 9th June 2020, 09:17 PM
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NO! All the joints are in front of you. Just make sure they are separate from each other and resolder as needed. Some of those look less than ideal.
There is a clear short circuit bottom left for a start!

I usually scrape away contamination with a sharp point and after soldering apply some nail varnish to seal (ooooh missus!)
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant.
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!

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Old 9th June 2020, 11:49 PM
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Ah ok. I'll see if I can get my friend to help out with this as he's more experienced with type of stuff then me.
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Old 10th June 2020, 09:44 AM
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Good idea; anyone competent at soldering will tidy that up in no time!
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant.
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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