V70 Headlamp Bulbs - Dealer fit only?
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Hi
Handy message on my 2005 v70 saying headlamp dip bulb gone. Went to Halfords and they say dealer fit only..... Not Xenon system, but even so - lass came and looked at car to double check, definately dealer only????
Nasty feeling this is going to cost and certainly won't be covered under warranty. Anyone else had this?
Ted
Handy message on my 2005 v70 saying headlamp dip bulb gone. Went to Halfords and they say dealer fit only..... Not Xenon system, but even so - lass came and looked at car to double check, definately dealer only????
Nasty feeling this is going to cost and certainly won't be covered under warranty. Anyone else had this?
Ted
signia said:
Might not be of any help as I think the headlight design is a little different (does it have that crystal type look?), but I've changed mine in my 03 S60.
On autobulbs direct, they don't seem to differentiate - the category is 97-00, 00-01 and 01-
I'd give it a go myself. Manufacturers are stupid for making consumables dealer fit only. Next it will be wiper blades!
autobulbs show the same bulb that Halfords had, but doesn't look anything like the one thats already in the car. One in the car has some sort of grey cylinder over the end of the bulb (the glass end). The grey cylinder has slots in it, odd looking thing, never noticed it before. Can't find any piccies to link.On autobulbs direct, they don't seem to differentiate - the category is 97-00, 00-01 and 01-
I'd give it a go myself. Manufacturers are stupid for making consumables dealer fit only. Next it will be wiper blades!
Will read the manual when I get home as hopefully the bulb is standard and the grey odd thing is removable and is some strange part of the car.
Thanks
Ted
Cider Andy said:
TedMaul said:
Now I have the bulbs,but manual says headmalmp cluster needs to be removed before you swap the bulbs, but doesn't tell you how?
Surely someone else must have done this, even Volvo community forums have no answer!
I'm not surprised it says that, as access is very tight.Surely someone else must have done this, even Volvo community forums have no answer!
The lamp fitting is much the same as in most cars: dust cap on back is a bayonet fit, wiring connector pulls off, lamp is held in by a spring wire. If you're familiar with this set-up you can feel your way around it and replace the lamp with the headlamp unit in place.
Unless you have hands like shovels....
I'll call the dealer this afternoon as car is under warranty and under 40k miles. They may do a deal if I pay for new bulbs and they do the labour as I doubt they will use the bulbs I bought from Halfords last night
Cider Andy said:
TedMaul said:
On the drivers side you would need hands made of rubber as the gap is only about 2cm. In fact, I doubt you could wiggle a new bulb back in.
Ahh! I did the other side (and that was tight) but I didn't have the car here to check, sorry.valve bounce66 said:
how much is the bulb? £150 ? 
seriously do they know the bumper and headlamp has to come off on the o/s and n/s requires air filter box removing,if they will do for free your on a big winner.
They charged me £9 all in and yes, my servicing is through them as will be the MOT when its needed. Job done in 20 mins! seriously do they know the bumper and headlamp has to come off on the o/s and n/s requires air filter box removing,if they will do for free your on a big winner.Edited by valve bounce66 on Tuesday 22 January 22:16
The Riddler said:
TedMaul said:
Cider Andy said:
TedMaul said:
On the drivers side you would need hands made of rubber as the gap is only about 2cm. In fact, I doubt you could wiggle a new bulb back in.
Ahh! I did the other side (and that was tight) but I didn't have the car here to check, sorry.
I kerbed car the other day. Noticed steering wheel is not centering (i.e when driving car in straight line, steering wheel is not dead ahead) so wondering if I have killed the tracking....
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