'02 S60 Headlight replacement

Some time ago, a rock(?) cracked the lens on the right-hand headlight
assembly. No reason to bother until the two halves (split just to the
right of center of the lo-beam portion) began to separate. Figuring it
was only a matter of time until water/dirt began to seep in, it was time
for a replacement.

Good time to have comprehensive insurance: Light assembly, $US317; tax,
$US23.38; labor $US88. With my $US100 deductible in play, I was spared
the additional $US338.38, but damn, that's a bunch for a headlight!

I'm led to understand that Volvo's intent is replacement of lens only
(it just has a series of stainless steel clips holding it on), but that
U.S. regulations require replacement of the entire assembly.
Considering how long it took halogens to be approved, I guess that's not
too bad. What a waste, though . . .

Anyone know the cost of the lens only in some more enlightened venue?

bob noble
Reno, NV, USA

 

try ipd they do sell just the glass the dealer is unable to get the glass
cover but they will install for you if you need them to

 

Everywhere but US and Canada, at least for the 850 and 850 based x70s.
See if you can get 8622736, genuine Volvo headlight protector for the
S60.

--
Mike F.
Thornhill (near Toronto), Ont.

NOTE: new address!!
Replace tt with t (twice!) and remove parentheses to email me directly.
(But I check the newsgroup more often than this email address.)

 

Any idea what the rationale for that is?

Ken

 

Hi, Ken - - -

Yes, there is a "reason."

After *years* of the usual bureaucratic fiddling, the government finally
came to realize that it really was possible to design a combination of
bulb and reflector that assured proper alignment of the two without the
need for professional reaming. There was also the minor consideration
that the U.S. manufacturers wanted to be able to use better integrated
(design-wise) headlights.

*However,* they have yet to accept that proper design might permit the
replacement of of a lens without losing the OEM alignment of lens and
reflector. Yeah, sure.

bob noble
Reno, NV, USA

 

I personally feel that this is a fedreal law from the old days of vacuum
sealed headlights that has never been updated to coinside with todays
current design and improvements of headlight technology.
This of course being a federal mandate all of the states follow the same
guidlines.
BD.
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