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Oct 5th, 2022, 13:03 | #1 |
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XC70 replacement headlights
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I hope someone can help. I've got a 2004 LHD Volvo XC70 D5 from when I lived in France. I'm trying to re-register this with a UK registration now I've moved back to the UK. It needs to pass an MOT, it failed today due to the headlight pattern. This is a bit odd to me as before I bought the car it was a UK registered LHD car and passed 10 MOTs before I bought it and I've not changed the headlights. Apparently some Volvos the headlights can be adjusted to drive on the other side of the road but not mine it appears. So the simplest way forward seems to be getting some replacement RHD headlight assemblies. Given the age of the car I'd be looking for second hand original Volvo units. Does anyone know the part codes? Also are the headlights the same for the V70 as the XC70? To me they look identical but I'm not sure. There are a lot more V70s kicking around so I might have a better chance getting the lights. It's a bumper off job to replace the lights. The garage have quoted me £140 for the labour, but it's something I might tackle myself. Many thanks George |
Oct 5th, 2022, 13:11 | #2 |
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Ask your Volvo main dealer for a printed estimate to supply and fit the RHD headlamps.
The estimate should show the correct part numbers for exactly the lights you require. The pricing may also further inspire you considerably into attempting the job yourself ! Bumper removal is not super difficult, certainly DIY for anyone reasonably able. I doubt software is involved, but someone else on here will know for sure. Good luck. |
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Buy blanking stickers for the lights to pass the MOT?
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I couldn't find a youtube video on a XC70 but found one for a similar vintage V70 and it looked to be straightforward. The trickiest bit seemed to be removing the rubbing strips from the bodycoloured bumper to access two bolts to get the bumper off. But with the enormous plastic bumpers my car comes with the two bolts are behind caps that look fairly simple to remove using a trim tool. But for £140 labour I'd have to weigh up how much my time and skinned knuckles are worth to me. :-) |
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you will not get the kick up of light on the left side to light up the pavement etc if you blank the beam , you need as much light as possible from these lamps.
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Second hand units seem to vary between £60 and £250 , possibly dependent upon condition
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My main concern is passing the MOT for now. I think I've found some headlights from a 2000 V70. They look right from the photos but I can't be sure. I'll have a poke around tonight on mine to see if I can find a part code, these will be for LHD lights but it might be helpful to know.
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£140 labour is completely unnecessary, it's a very easy job
getting the beams level is just a case of pointing it at a wall and tweaking the adjusters until they're the same height the most awkward bit is getting the bumper back on afterwards which is really a 2 person job just so you can get both sides lined up right at the same time If you go 2nd hand, before you fit them I'd go all around the seams with silcone sealant to stop moisture getting in and misting up on the inside VIDA should tell you part numbers or you could try having a look on scandix which has part numbers as well, I've worked things out that way before Last edited by stuart bowes; Oct 5th, 2022 at 15:23. |
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