headlamp rain shield and horn problems

dieselal · Jan 18th, 2011, 00:09

Hi,
I had a small bump front end (minimal damge) to my 2007 s80. I noticed that the inside corner of the headlamp has a water protective shield that sits inside the rear of the top of the inner part of the bumper (slam panel) and is clipped on. This has snapped at the bottom and now i'm worried water may flow into rear of headlamp housing , i nee dto know if these are easily replaced , also my horn has lost its dual tone and sounds more like noddys' car, is it possible to replace easily or can i try to fix it by pressing the horn on and holding it for a few minutes (obviously in a remote place )?..thanks guys..

SouthOxon · Jan 18th, 2011, 14:40

Headlight clusters are dead easy to remove; pull up and out the two unpainted J-shaped clips that stick out of the front crossmember above each light cluster and unplug the single electrical connector at the rear. You can then see if the light cluster is damaged. If it is not, and it is just the bumper surround that is cracked, that should not cause any problems as the light cluster is quite effectively sealed if undamaged.

To install or reinstall do the above in reverse.

No idea about the horn, though.

Duncan L · Jan 25th, 2011, 18:21

I have a similarr problem with the horn - although it seems to be just a loose wire. A quick examination looks like the whole of the front bumper and grill assembly needs to come off. Anybody know whether there is access another way?

Duncan L · Feb 1st, 2011, 19:21

I tried to get at the horn at the weekend - but failed. From above there is no access and from below there is a panel that runs from wheel arch to wheel arch and attaches to the bottom edge of the front spoiler and stops before the leading edge of the engine under tray. Removing this revealed the bottom of the radiator and oil cooler and a substantial cross member blocking access to the horns!

Does anybody have any other ideas (other than removing the whole of the front bumper and grill assembly)?

Arnold Layne · Mar 28th, 2013, 17:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duncan L

I tried to get at the horn at the weekend - but failed. From above there is no access and from below there is a panel that runs from wheel arch to wheel arch and attaches to the bottom edge of the front spoiler and stops before the leading edge of the engine under tray. Removing this revealed the bottom of the radiator and oil cooler and a substantial cross member blocking access to the horns!

Does anybody have any other ideas (other than removing the whole of the front bumper and grill assembly)?

Bumpety bump

Jan 18th, 2011, 00:09	#1
dieselal New Member Last Online: Jun 21st, 2011 17:57 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales	headlamp rain shield and horn problems Hi, I had a small bump front end (minimal damge) to my 2007 s80. I noticed that the inside corner of the headlamp has a water protective shield that sits inside the rear of the top of the inner part of the bumper (slam panel) and is clipped on. This has snapped at the bottom and now i'm worried water may flow into rear of headlamp housing , i nee dto know if these are easily replaced , also my horn has lost its dual tone and sounds more like noddys' car, is it possible to replace easily or can i try to fix it by pressing the horn on and holding it for a few minutes (obviously in a remote place )?..thanks guys.. Last edited by dieselal; Jan 18th, 2011 at 00:10. Reason: spelling error

Jan 25th, 2011, 18:21	#3
Duncan L New Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2014 10:18 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oxford	Horn replacement I have a similarr problem with the horn - although it seems to be just a loose wire. A quick examination looks like the whole of the front bumper and grill assembly needs to come off. Anybody know whether there is access another way?

Jan 18th, 2011, 14:40	#2
SouthOxon Member Last Online: Aug 13th, 2016 16:51 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SouthOxon	Headlight clusters are dead easy to remove; pull up and out the two unpainted J-shaped clips that stick out of the front crossmember above each light cluster and unplug the single electrical connector at the rear. You can then see if the light cluster is damaged. If it is not, and it is just the bumper surround that is cracked, that should not cause any problems as the light cluster is quite effectively sealed if undamaged. To install or reinstall do the above in reverse. No idea about the horn, though.

Feb 1st, 2011, 19:21	#4
Duncan L New Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2014 10:18 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oxford	I tried to get at the horn at the weekend - but failed. From above there is no access and from below there is a panel that runs from wheel arch to wheel arch and attaches to the bottom edge of the front spoiler and stops before the leading edge of the engine under tray. Removing this revealed the bottom of the radiator and oil cooler and a substantial cross member blocking access to the horns! Does anybody have any other ideas (other than removing the whole of the front bumper and grill assembly)?

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