740 rear lights

atco · Mar 21st, 2020, 20:44

hi my rear 740 saloon lights are letting in water into the boot erea.so im looking to replace the spunge bits that fit on the lights and seal them .does somone no where to get new please

bob12 · Mar 21st, 2020, 21:16

Can you not clean wash off the rubber seals and then use ordinary clear silicone seal all around. It has worked well for me in the past. Bob

volvo-express · Mar 21st, 2020, 22:50

Hi,

Another option in line with the good advise as above would be to remove the lights and clean and dry the seals and apply petroleum jelly either side of the seal to displace the water. That should be enough to keep water out and if needed you can remove lights again with ease.

atco · Mar 22nd, 2020, 20:18

thats great i think ill try the two of those suggestions until i come across some new ones .bit of a long shot tho

bob12 · Mar 22nd, 2020, 20:30

Of course, you could source some suitable foam rubber on eBay (over to you Laird Scooby!!) and use the existing as a template. I know that if you get either Volvo or Depo replacement lenses they come with new seals. Bob

atco · Mar 22nd, 2020, 23:05

yes bob got to have a think on this one as to what is the best type of fome to use as a replacement .its got to be the the old light seals because its on the two light fittings

bob12 · Mar 23rd, 2020, 14:48

You never know but it is possible that your local Volvo Main Dealer can get them (it's amazing what odd things remain available if they know how to source them, or my choice would be to contact FRF by phone. Bob

atco · Mar 23rd, 2020, 19:43

sorry for being stupid bob who is frf please

griston64 · Mar 23rd, 2020, 19:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by atco

sorry for being stupid bob who is frf please

https://www.frfvolvo.co.uk/

Excellent guys for older car parts !

Mar 21st, 2020, 20:44	#1
atco Senior Member Last Online: Oct 8th, 2023 19:49 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: cardiff	740 rear lights hi my rear 740 saloon lights are letting in water into the boot erea.so im looking to replace the spunge bits that fit on the lights and seal them .does somone no where to get new please

Mar 21st, 2020, 22:50	#3
volvo-express Master Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2023 21:16 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: St Neots, Cambs.	740 rear lights Hi, Another option in line with the good advise as above would be to remove the lights and clean and dry the seals and apply petroleum jelly either side of the seal to displace the water. That should be enough to keep water out and if needed you can remove lights again with ease. __________________ 1991 940 TD - straight six turbo diesel - some people hate them I love them!

Mar 22nd, 2020, 20:18	#4
atco Senior Member Last Online: Oct 8th, 2023 19:49 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: cardiff	rear lights thats great i think ill try the two of those suggestions until i come across some new ones .bit of a long shot tho

Mar 22nd, 2020, 23:05	#6
atco Senior Member Last Online: Oct 8th, 2023 19:49 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: cardiff	rear lights yes bob got to have a think on this one as to what is the best type of fome to use as a replacement .its got to be the the old light seals because its on the two light fittings

Mar 23rd, 2020, 19:43	#8
atco Senior Member Last Online: Oct 8th, 2023 19:49 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: cardiff	rear lights sorry for being stupid bob who is frf please

Mar 21st, 2020, 21:16	#2
bob12 bob12 Last Online: Today 16:13 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Woking	Can you not clean wash off the rubber seals and then use ordinary clear silicone seal all around. It has worked well for me in the past. Bob

Mar 22nd, 2020, 20:30	#5
bob12 bob12 Last Online: Today 16:13 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Woking	Of course, you could source some suitable foam rubber on eBay (over to you Laird Scooby!!) and use the existing as a template. I know that if you get either Volvo or Depo replacement lenses they come with new seals. Bob

Mar 23rd, 2020, 14:48	#7
bob12 bob12 Last Online: Today 16:13 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Woking	You never know but it is possible that your local Volvo Main Dealer can get them (it's amazing what odd things remain available if they know how to source them, or my choice would be to contact FRF by phone. Bob

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