S70 Headlight Lens

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Has anyone bought any Volvo headlight lenses or headlight assemblies from
LampsandLenses.com? They seem to specialize in light components for Volvos,
and the prices seem very reasonable compared with Volvo dealer prices.

My real question here is what are these lenses like? I have a '00 S70 with
cracked (but mot broken) headlight lenses (both of them) that I'd like to
replace, and Lamps and Lenses seems like a good deal. Are these glass
lenses or are they plastic? Are they any good? Are they Volvo original
equipment manufacture?

The benefit of anyone's experience with this outfit would be appreciated.
Thank you.
 
mdrawson said:
Has anyone bought any Volvo headlight lenses or headlight assemblies from
LampsandLenses.com? They seem to specialize in light components for Volvos,
and the prices seem very reasonable compared with Volvo dealer prices.

My real question here is what are these lenses like? I have a '00 S70 with
cracked (but mot broken) headlight lenses (both of them) that I'd like to
replace, and Lamps and Lenses seems like a good deal. Are these glass
lenses or are they plastic? Are they any good? Are they Volvo original
equipment manufacture?

The benefit of anyone's experience with this outfit would be appreciated.
Thank you.
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Have purchased some products from were much cheaper then the dealer even
with a discount have not had any problems with them would purchase from
them in the future


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Glenn, what you purchased, were the lenses glass or plastic? How did you
get whatever you bought imstalled? Do it yourself or had a shop do it?
 
mdrawson said:
Glenn, what you purchased, were the lenses glass or plastic? How did you
get whatever you bought imstalled? Do it yourself or had a shop do it?
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The lenses were glass & I installed them my self since I repair Volvo s
all day long
Glenn
ASE Certified Automotive Technician
Volvo Master Technician

--
"*-344-*Never Forgotten"
Is for the New York City Firemen who lost their lives on September 11,2001.
The official count is 343, but there was also a volunteer who lost his life
aiding in the initial rescue efforts. And I will never forget them as
long as I live,
nor should any American.
 
Is this something that's relatively easy for a non-mechanically-inclined
(but not entirely mechanically-challenged) person to install, or should I
take it to a shop? If I should install this myself, would I be better off
changing just the lens or would replacing the entire assembly be easier (the
lens is about $43, and entire assembly about $80). Would I
have to re-aim the lights in either case, and is that difficult?
 
Is this something that's relatively easy for a
non-mechanically-inclined (but not entirely mechanically-challenged)
person to install, or should I take it to a shop? If I should install
this myself, would I be better off changing just the lens or would
replacing the entire assembly be easier (the lens is about $43, and
entire assembly about $80). Would I have to re-aim the lights in
either case, and is that difficult?
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Try this - written so you can decide if you can do each task.

I took a quick peek at this. There are 3 bolts that hold the assembly
from the back. Find them and determine how you will remove them and
put them back.

Look for several metal clips around the perimeter of the lens, that hold
the lens to the plastic housing. The clips are easy to remove, carefully
use a medium size flat screw driver in the hole on each clip
to gently flex one side of the clip. One clip will have some sealer
material on it, which can be removed. Note the locations of the clips (all
identical) and put a clip back in each location, position one side of a
clip and you can probably press on the other side by hand, if not, gently
use the screw drive to secure each clip. You will remove the lamps, don't
touch the lamp surface, even with clean hands. If you use the screwdriver
avoid prying againist the glass lens, just to be safe.

If your housing is in good condition, I would just get the lens.

Re-aim - don't see how this would be needed as you
must put the assembly in the same place when finished.
The 3 bolts are not adjustments, they hold the assembly on the car.
It will be extermly close to the same position as when you removed it.
 
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