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S70R owner
Last Online: Jun 19th, 2019 20:34
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Cheshire
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Ok the car is brilliant still love it but OMG the headlights are quite frankly bloody awful.So what have you done, what can you do about it, what are the options ?
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Last Online: Apr 27th, 2020 02:26
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Agree the candle power lights are not upto Volvo's normal standard ! .... This was my solution ...
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredi...1Nw&feat=email
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I've Been Banned
Last Online: Jun 21st, 2022 19:26
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Grimsby
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projector beam headlamps with indicators and Hid 6000k kit, lights now really good.
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S70R owner
Last Online: Jun 19th, 2019 20:34
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Location: Cheshire
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Thanks guys and apologies as this question seems to have come up on quite a few occasions.
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S70R owner
Last Online: Jun 19th, 2019 20:34
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S60R/V70R
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Hi. try the Halfords Extreme Brilliance bulbs - I use them and have found a big improvement: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_205263
They're currently two for the price of one. Also check the reflectors in the lights themselves as they tend to dull with age.
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RUTRUNNER
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If it's the usual problem of reflector pitting then I always feel buying "better" bulbs is a waste of money..in the end you have to bite the bullet and replace the unit...projector style/Hids etc are very good I'm sure...but cost a fortune.
I'll be replacing mine next year and I will simply go for the direct/OEM type replacement...and even that will cost me a small fortune.! You are looking at around £100-120 EACH to replace from the likes of ECP/PFV Neil
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S70R owner
Last Online: Jun 19th, 2019 20:34
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Thanks guys I will check the condition of the reflectors.Looking at the cars history it looks like the previous owner fitted ice blue bulbs in an attempt to improve things.I was talking to a friend online with an 850R who fitted an HID kit off ebay which he says was only around £45 but has made a huge difference ?
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S70R owner
Last Online: Jun 19th, 2019 20:34
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Can anybody confirm the headlight bulb in the S70R as H7 ?
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RUTRUNNER
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yep.!..it's H7 in my V70.
Neil
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classic V70 1999MY 20 valve non turbo, auto (adaptive) B5254. ETM/Denso Previous Volvos...264 auto...loved it. 340 manual...not so loved. 760 auto...loved it. |
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