2000 S70 - Headlight update/upgrade?

neworleans · Post by **neworleans** » 28 Jan 2015, 16:15

Hello all,

As you all know the headlights on our S70's get old and don't light as it is supposed to at night drive.
My high beams are like low beams and low beams are like fog lights. Very weak.
Looking at these headlight lenses, if I replace them how much difference would it make? Has anyone tried it? I was also looking at the HID upgrade but of course it costs bunch of money.

What would be your thoughts on this?

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo- ... 70ecodekit

mathieu_p · Post by **mathieu_p** » 30 Jan 2015, 09:18

Did you try brighter bulbs?
I exchanged my headlightbulbs to Philips diamondvision and I am satisfied with that.
Idea for you?

Seaway · Post by **Seaway** » 30 Jan 2015, 09:40

I just put in Depo jewel headlights (for 2003-2004 C70) in my 1998 V70 last night. The difference is dramatic. It is a simple swap - 6 bolts - and they are in. I am waiting for the matching corner lamps to be delivered, but I think they look great. I bought them on Amazon for about $240 (corners were another $150).

The old headlights had the swapped lenses and they looked okay, but not nearly as bright as the jewels.

Post by **erikv11** » 30 Jan 2015, 09:45

I have used e-code lenses. There is only a small difference vs. standard, if both are relatively clear (non-pitted) glass.

neworleans · Post by **neworleans** » 30 Jan 2015, 11:30

Mathieu,

I've tried the sylvania's bulbs which helped little bit but they have a short life.
Never tried Philips diamondvision.

Seaway, I thought about replacing them with the C70 headlights but like you said with the corners it costs 400 bucks. The other option is to replace with the projector headlights which also costs around the same. I wasn't into spending that much money for the headlights so I came across with these lenses.

Did you consider the projector headlights before putting in the C70 headlights?

Seaway · Post by **Seaway** » 30 Jan 2015, 12:22

neworleans wrote:Mathieu,

I've tried the sylvania's bulbs which helped little bit but they have a short life.
Never tried Philips diamondvision.

Seaway, I thought about replacing them with the C70 headlights but like you said with the corners it costs 400 bucks. The other option is to replace with the projector headlights which also costs around the same. I wasn't into spending that much money for the headlights so I came across with these lenses.

Did you consider the projector headlights before putting in the C70 headlights?

I considered the projectors, but I don't really care for how they look. I think they look good on some cars, but overdone on others. That said, the lights I just put on are much more flashy than the old ones, but I like the look. Without the matching corners it looks kind of half done or I would have skipped that part. My old lights had new lenses and they weren't bad, but they don't put out as much light as the jewels.

neworleans · Post by **neworleans** » 30 Jan 2015, 12:42

I totally agree, these look a lot better than projectors ones.

Post by **kahl** » 30 Jan 2015, 12:51

Do these lights have the vertical and horizontal adjustment screws?

Seaway · Post by **Seaway** » 30 Jan 2015, 12:57

kahl wrote:Do these lights have the vertical and horizontal adjustment screws?

They do, yes. The Depo lights I got do not have the level built in, however.

Post by **kahl** » 30 Jan 2015, 13:07

thanks Seaway. FWIIW the level is removable.