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850 headlight problem

Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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Covert
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Joined: 30 July 2016
Year and Model: 1997 850
Location: Northampton

850 headlight problem

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Putting the front subframe back in my 850 I smashed my drivers headlamp with the crane leg doh ! :roll:

So thought it was about time I sort out the horrible wiring to the bulbs that seems to be an issue on these cars as they get older.

Thought I did everything correctly but have obviously made a mistake, can anyone tell me which lights are meant to come on when I turn the normal headlamp switch on?
Ie inner or outer ?

Not sure if I have bulbs not working or crossed wires at this point, thanks for the help Mark

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misha
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Year and Model: '97 850 2.5 20v
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Post by misha »

Outer.
Inner are high beams.
'97 850 2.5 20v / fully equipped / Motronic 4.4 from the factory / upgraded with S,V,C,XC70 instrument cluster / polar white wagon
History of Volvos in the family:
'71 144 S
'73 144 De Luxe
'78 244 DL
'78 244 DL
'79 244 GLE
'85 340 GLS

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