Volvo S60 Headlight - Help!

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missingtrees

Hi

Can anyone out there tell me how to replace my headlight? I need step
by step instructions as I can't see how to get the old one out. Its a
2003 car. Please note - I'm a girl, but fairly capable - but don't
know that many technical terms for some of the bits! Thanks a lot!
 
Hey it's no problem, they are actually very easy to replace. The cover
unscrews about a 1/4 turn from the back of the headlamp and then you
remove the lamp. I cannot remember if it just pops our or if you need
to do something else. I looked at mine today but it is below zero here
and you know how a harmless task can turn into a disaster at these
temps. Perhaps someone else has done it recently but I remember it is
amazingly easy and I dreaded it from past experiences with cars like
Subaru, etc.
 
Hey it's no problem, they are actually very easy to replace. The cover
unscrews about a 1/4 turn from the back of the headlamp and then you
remove the lamp. I cannot remember if it just pops our or if you need
to do something else. I looked at mine today but it is below zero here
and you know how a harmless task can turn into a disaster at these
temps. Perhaps someone else has done it recently but I remember it is
amazingly easy and I dreaded it from past experiences with cars like
Subaru, etc.
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I did mine recently, and while in theory it should have been
easy, getting my hand in there and working was a pain. It's also
freezing here so I'm not going to check, but I think there's also
a metal retaining ring that must be dealt with. A bit of patience
and careful observation and you should be ok.

p.
 
I've now found out that I have to take the whole bumper off to get it
out! Think I might just take it to a garage, but not Volvo - they want
£115 + VAT to fit it!
 
I've now found out that I have to take the whole bumper off to get it
out! Think I might just take it to a garage, but not Volvo - they want
£115 + VAT to fit it!

You are talking of replacing the headlight lense then, not just the bulb.
If that is true then the bumper does have to come off. Do you have a broken
lense or a burnt out bulb?

Allen
 
Allen said:
I've now found out that I have to take the whole bumper off to get it
out! Think I might just take it to a garage, but not Volvo - they want
£115 + VAT to fit it!

You are talking of replacing the headlight lense then, not just the bulb.
If that is true then the bumper does have to come off. Do you have a broken
lense or a burnt out bulb?

Allen
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I actually have a hole in the glass about an inch across, which I have
covered with clingfilm and sellotape!
 
I've now found out that I have to take the whole bumper off to get it
out! Think I might just take it to a garage, but not Volvo - they want
£115 + VAT to fit it!

You are talking of replacing the headlight lense then, not just the bulb.
If that is true then the bumper does have to come off. Do you have a
broken
lense or a burnt out bulb?

Allen
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I actually have a hole in the glass about an inch across, which I have
covered with clingfilm and sellotape!

Ouch! We were following a truck in our S80 when the truck's tire exploded
sending a large piece of rubber into our grill and of course breaking the
headlight lense. Not cheap.

Allen
 
<<Did you hear about the massive oil refinery explosion in Hemel
Hempstead (UK)? I noticed my light was broken the same day - I live 2
miles away and we nearly fell out of bed when it exploded! I think
something fell off our roof.!
Question that springs to mind is whether or not you can claim this from
the refinery's insurers...

Probably not.

To cut down on expenses, check with your local auto-wrecker to get a
replacement.

This will cut down but the garage may insist on installing new ($$$$).
 
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