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New headlights needed
Hi all
thanks for allowing me into the forum admin... I'm currently running a 1997 S40 2.0ltr with 46,000 mls on it it just passed its MOT no probs however it needs new headlights including the adjusters as they are brittle and broken any suggestions?...as in if you had to totally replace both what would you install...tia johnnie |
If you are changing both headlamps, you would be aswell to convert to the twin headlamp units from the Phase 2 models It will require a bit of rewiring, but they work much better. There should be a guide somewhere on here but i can't find it at the moment !
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Thanks.....if you could find it that would be fantastic as well as an insight....
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Any chance of a link?....tia johnnie
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I faffed about trying to repair the headlights in my p1, then when I couldn't do it (I don't think these repair parts were available then) I ordered 2 new p2 units off eBay, the wiring adaptation is very simple, requiring only either 3 or 4 short pieces of wire per side and some spade connectors, that swap was the single best modification I ever did to that car, the difference is night and day, literally, with p1 candle headlights there were times where I didn't think they were even on they were that bad, double bulb P2 units and some aftermarket bulbs ( I chose either Philips crystal vision or Xtreme vision, can't remember which) amazing, simply amazing.
EDIT: Here's the thread I made about it at the time, some useful info in here :) https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=249618 |
Thanks Clarky1984 after looking at upgrades they are all a bit LED running light boy racerish styles but I would like to keep the 1997 S40 as close to original so the idea to swap them out from ph1 to ph2 as suggested by yourself and other forum members sounds the way forward....regards johnniec63
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That's a spot on guide, apart from the indicator bit, you can't use P2 ones in a p1 car because they don't physically fit, you can however buy clearer versions that do suit the phase 1.
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I've sold my V40 but haven't got round to selling off the parts i had, see this post https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=294905 I also have several boxes of parts i've amassed over the years for x40 models and would like them to go in bulk with the car as i don't really have time to list them all separately on here or ebay. It includes some standard halogen twin bulb headlights with repaired adjusters, a kit of factory HID parts, sidemarkers, headlight washers etc Photos at https://photos.app.goo.gl/W5uWZFdgU7VcvJGm8 If they are of interest to you get back to me with an offer and we can sort something out. |
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