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Volvo Repair Category: Exterior illumination, headlights, brake lights, signals, Xenon, HID
Volvo 240 Tailgate Chomped My Wires
A common problem on 240 estates (wagons) is breakdown of the wiring to the rear lights and heated rear screen due to bad design. The wiring runs around the hinge on the tailgate and eventually wears through. This is a … Continue reading
Aftermarket HID Bulbs Produce Glare
So I put in one HID bulb and left in a stock halogen bulb. I walked down the road and got a subjective sense of comparative glare, and I also videotaped the beams on a wall. My conclusion is that … Continue reading
“Drop In” HID Conversions are Dangerous? Illegal?
Why Aftermarket HIDs May Not Be a Good Idea He was giving you a hard time because you were blinding him with your illegally modified lamps. There may be ways to somewhat reduce the glare, but drop-in HID’s are illegal … Continue reading
Headlight Wipers – Fix or Forget? S70, V70, 850
This morning I got under the hood and after a more thorough inspection, I noticed that one of the engine grounds was oxidized straight through. Went to autozone got 2, changed them out, and $12 later both wipers are working … Continue reading
Replace Bi Xenon Bulb
How to Replace Bi Xenon Bulb, XC70 The Xenon (HID) dipped bulb (“low beam” in the US) on drivers side [UK] needs to be replaced on my 2005 XC70.The good news is that I’ve bought one for half the cost … Continue reading
Headlight Bulbs and E-Code (European) Lenses
Which Headlight Bulbs to Get + E-Code Lens Discussion Bulbs like the Philips Silverstar or almost anything PIAA that have a coating to change the color output are going to by definition, put out LESS light than an un-coated bulb. … Continue reading
850 / V70 Wagon Tail Light Polishing
I figured it would be worth a shot, as I wasn’t ready and willing to shell out $75-$100 on each “new to me” used lens on Ebay, nor the $275 I saw for an aftermarket kit. What was the wost … Continue reading
Replacing Headlight Lens on a 1994 850
This is an easy to follow writeup on how to replace the headlight lens on a Volvo 850. Replacing headlight lens on a 1994 850
HID Error Code Eliminators
Assuming your car has stock 55w wiring: -A 35w HID kit will need the BOW3 eliminator. -A 55w HID kit will not need the BOW3 eliminator. Alert! New addition to the forum topic Error Code Eliminators by MVS Contributor (thank you!) … Continue reading