Lambda light on gauge cluster??

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Lambda light on gauge cluster??

Post by WillC9303 » Wed May 31, 2023 12:14 pm

Hi all,

The other day I took my gauge cluster out to change the bulbs but discovered the icon for the green lambda triangle next to the handbrake light has a plastic blank plug instead of a bulb. Seeing as my car has a catalytic converter (and therefore a lambda sensor), I thought it would have one there.

Does anybody know why this light has one of those factory fit white blank’s instead of a bulb?

I know these gauge clusters can vary wildly depending on year/spec, so wondering if anyone has the same gauge as mine? (1993 2.0)

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William

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Re: Lambda light on gauge cluster??

Post by Alan 480 » Thu Jun 01, 2023 8:45 pm

Will

Aye 1993 with 2 litre , green lamda light comes on then off.

if yours has a blank it avoids any 'issues' at MoT as the symbol is pretty 'hidden' when not lit up :wink:
Alan

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Re: Lambda light on gauge cluster??

Post by WillC9303 » Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:53 pm

Hmmm. I think you’ve confirmed my suspicion.
I’ll stick a bulb in there and see what happens
William

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Re: Lambda light on gauge cluster??

Post by dcwalker » Sat Jun 03, 2023 3:34 pm

Definitely should have a bulb, Will, so someone has removed it and neatly blanked it. It's another of those lights that should illuminate with ignition then go off.

So it'll be interesting to hear what it does once you fit a bulb.....

David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!

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