Electrical: - Headlamp wiper blades.

Alec Dawe · Jan 11th, 2007, 21:13

Does anyone know if you can get refills for the 240 headlamp wipers.
Mine work fine, but one has just lost the wipery bit of the blade, just leaving the rubber backing.
Anything fit, cos its an odd section, or is it a visit to the stealers?

Mike_Brace · Jan 11th, 2007, 21:41

Visit to stealership but not a silly price about a tenner a blade if my memory serves me correctly.

Mike

TOOLS · Jan 11th, 2007, 22:01

I,ve renewed both headlamp wiper blades and the plastic clips on my 240. They are not expensive and can be obtained from the main dealers.

brens-s80 · Jan 12th, 2007, 10:39

Hi Alec,

I've seen a couple of pairs on ebay recently I think they went for £10 pair. In the past I made up a pair by carefully measuring and cutting a normal blade and then fitting them into the holder.

hope this helps

brendan

Andrew (UK) · Jan 13th, 2007, 09:43

I just use the generic refills that cost about £2.50 for a pair. They will do any length wiper blades up to 20" so you just cut them right down. This changes the blades only, you reuse the original carrier.

PTJS · Jan 13th, 2007, 11:07

I have on occasions just cut saved old windscreen wiper blades to length (I knew there would be a reason for keeping them) and fitted them to the headlamp wipers. They work ok with the plastic headlamp protectors I have fitted but probably work better direct onto the headlamp glass.

Phil

dave r · Jan 14th, 2007, 20:50

Yup, likewise here, I just cut down some old windscreen refills to make a perfectly acceptable replacement.
Dave.

Alec Dawe · Jan 14th, 2007, 21:31

I had thought of cutting down a refil, but the blade seems to be a very small section, and the bit that fits in the little hooky bits on the metal blade holderis (on a 'standard' blade) far too big for the clips?

rossmcf9 · Jan 14th, 2007, 23:21

I put new blades on just the other day. Bought the rubber refils from Halfords, cut them to size and they fit with no problems.

Ross

Steve Curtis · Jan 15th, 2007, 17:21

I got some from my local motor factor with new conectors blades and rubbers both sides for less than a £10. There not volvo but only a geek like me would spot the difference and they work great :-)

Steve

Jan 11th, 2007, 21:13	#1
Alec Dawe Former Support Team Last Online: Jan 26th, 2024 11:26 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nr Norwich	Headlamp wiper blades. Does anyone know if you can get refills for the 240 headlamp wipers. Mine work fine, but one has just lost the wipery bit of the blade, just leaving the rubber backing. Anything fit, cos its an odd section, or is it a visit to the stealers? __________________ Alec. (My other car is a WD 2-10-0)

Jan 11th, 2007, 21:41	#2
Mike_Brace Former contributor Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2022 07:54 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rhosgoch, Anglesey	Visit to stealership but not a silly price about a tenner a blade if my memory serves me correctly. Mike __________________ A Volvo is for life not just for Christmas!

Jan 11th, 2007, 22:01	#3
TOOLS New Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2014 13:26 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Barnsley, south Yorkshire	Headlamp wiper blades. I,ve renewed both headlamp wiper blades and the plastic clips on my 240. They are not expensive and can be obtained from the main dealers.

Jan 12th, 2007, 10:39	#4
brens-s80 VOC Member Last Online: Jun 17th, 2022 11:33 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: naas View Photos By: brens-s80	hi Hi Alec, I've seen a couple of pairs on ebay recently I think they went for £10 pair. In the past I made up a pair by carefully measuring and cutting a normal blade and then fitting them into the holder. hope this helps brendan __________________ 2001 C70 2.0 2004 S80 2.0

Jan 14th, 2007, 20:50	#7
dave r VOC16743 Last Online: Jan 8th, 2017 15:34 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Peterborough View Photos By: dave r	Yup, likewise here, I just cut down some old windscreen refills to make a perfectly acceptable replacement. Dave. __________________ '07 V70 T5 and '99 V40 1.8 XS also 1970 Morris Minor Traveller. Previously: '92 940s retired @ 195k, 87' 240GL retired @ 250k with terminal metal moth.

Jan 13th, 2007, 09:43	#5
Andrew (UK) VOC Member Last Online: Dec 3rd, 2021 08:39 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Sutton, near Ely	I just use the generic refills that cost about £2.50 for a pair. They will do any length wiper blades up to 20" so you just cut them right down. This changes the blades only, you reuse the original carrier.

Jan 13th, 2007, 11:07	#6
PTJS Master Member Last Online: Aug 22nd, 2022 17:32 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Derby	I have on occasions just cut saved old windscreen wiper blades to length (I knew there would be a reason for keeping them) and fitted them to the headlamp wipers. They work ok with the plastic headlamp protectors I have fitted but probably work better direct onto the headlamp glass. Phil

Jan 14th, 2007, 21:31	#8
Alec Dawe Former Support Team Last Online: Jan 26th, 2024 11:26 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nr Norwich	I had thought of cutting down a refil, but the blade seems to be a very small section, and the bit that fits in the little hooky bits on the metal blade holderis (on a 'standard' blade) far too big for the clips? __________________ Alec. (My other car is a WD 2-10-0)

Jan 14th, 2007, 23:21	#9
rossmcf9 VOC Member Last Online: Oct 19th, 2012 23:45 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Edinburgh	I put new blades on just the other day. Bought the rubber refils from Halfords, cut them to size and they fit with no problems. Ross

Jan 15th, 2007, 17:21	#10
Steve Curtis super cruising 240 Last Online: Jul 3rd, 2018 21:35 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Swindon	I got some from my local motor factor with new conectors blades and rubbers both sides for less than a £10. There not volvo but only a geek like me would spot the difference and they work great :-) Steve

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