Volvo RWD 200 Forum

INDEX FOR 2/2026(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 11/2008 200 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD




  REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

Need bulbs for 245 taillights 200 1989

Argh, bulb warning light came on this evening. At first it went on when I pressed on the brakes, but then it stayed on. It turned out to be a dead light bulb on the driver-side brake light (bottom red). Anyone have any recommendations for taillight bulbs? Can I just get them at Pep Boys? Tomorrow after work I'll look behind the taillight housing at the spare tire well.








  •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

    Need bulbs for 245 taillights 200 1989

    They'er regular 2-filament 1157 bulbs. You may have to replace both of them- sometimes there is a big enough difference in resistance (or wattage) between brands, that the "bulb out" light still stays on. This happens more with headlights but the brake lights are subject to it as well. Make sure to clean the contacts of the socket, and note whether there's one white socket and one black socket.
    --
    Rob Bareiss, New London CT ::: 86 244DL, 87 244DL, 88 744GLE, 91 244: 808K total








  •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

    Need bulbs for 245 taillights 200 1989

    The original equipment bulbs had a silver base rather than a brass base like most domestic car bulbs. Advance Auto has them; I think Sylvania makes the ones they carry. Right on the rack with all the other bulbs. More expensive then the brass based bulbs, of course. Check which kind you have in there already and get the same base type (brass or silver); mixing them often causes the bulb failure light to glow.

    Mike Brown
    Greenville, NC
    1996 965 92K
    1986 244 136K







<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.