Well, yesterday i started replacing my drivers side rear light on my 2008 v70 SE. But then got into the corner where i couldn't take the bumper off, so now i need to find a manual on the whole assembly etc...

Went for the MOT so the tester suggested replacing the broken light...

Anyone got any ideas of where i could get the repair manual from? Or some kinda guide? I looked allover youtube, but could only find Yank based xc70 videos, but the bumpers seem to be different, so it's a no go.... :)

Cheers!

First MOT in my ownership last week - passed with flying colours!

Serviced my D5 V70 today. Started with aftermarket filters and upon comparing the quality of the removed ones and my newly sourced ones, promptly went to Volvo and got some genuine ones to fit instead!

The aftermarket cabin filter was so flimsy it crumpled in my hand!

Did my first Christmas shop in my XC70 last night. I usually have bags on top of bags on the back seat after the boot it full, the '70 made light work of them all in the back!!

Fitted glass fibre light guide
 

I run a TomTom Start25 in the centre console compartment with the Pocket GPS World database of speed camera locations. I have the position icons on the Sensus system but I cannot load my own announcements. So I only need to hear the TomTom camera warning announcements which include the speed limit. The TomTom is plugged into a 12V socket which energises when the ignition is switched on and the TomTom responds by starting when it receives current.

Sometimes I have found that for some unknown reason the system doesn't always start and so I have had to open the compartment to see if the thing is running. I decided that this was a nuisance, so I carved a face down seat for the TomTom screen out of expanded polystyrene and embedded one end of a glass fibre light guide computer lead in the polystyrene pointing up to the TomTom screen. The other end of the lead is mounted in a piece of black foam rubber in the cup holder pointing upward towards me. When the TomTom is on I can see the light of its screen glowing in the tiny tell tale at the end of the light guide. A bit gimcrack but effective. I may make a more permanent installation when the system proves itself and wire in a 12V socket inside the central console compartment to tidy up the whole thing. Well, I seem to have had a lot of time on my hands over the holidays. :_:

Did same with number plate lights today, white light looks so much better on a white car :thumbs_up::thumbs_up:

Gave Draco the full shadonki
 

Draco, my beautiful v70 p3 2009 has been taking my complete time and has had the full home service New cam belt. Aux belt. Tensioners idler. Power steering pump water pump. Plastic cam belt cover coolant change oil change fuel filter change cab filter change and one great
Hell of a detail inside and engine bay clean out and I'm talking clean underside bonnet dampener wheel wells wheels brakes everything I can do before I am shattered tired ( my hips replaced) got loads more but you can already feel the car saying Korr ta matey new owner I've never been treated like this before I've only ever been driven like the clappers by fast response nutters down Kent way
Next up is the body work scratches to detail out and she's looking fast flash tinted and mine TIDY. Already drove past the local coppers this morning and met with some hmmmm who's that in there looks ha yes boys it could be your internal department checking up on you all ( seeing as two fellas were just done down our way for bunking off and consistently clocking late on shift basically taking the **** really and these supposed to be terrorism officers ) well I'm not about impersonating police ( some do mind a certainly very strange want of an activity) I'm just looking for this beautiful Volvo to give me a couple great years driving 170,000 on the clock. Pay what's that to a d5

I call it Draco because like any thirsty vampire of a euro it's already sucked everything I've got in to her Love it though best car I've ever had so far

Today I....
 

....removed the two screws from behind the floating dash, added Pte tape to the threads and refitted with washers... no more creaking centre console:thumbs_up:

... Replaced 1st 3 litre's of gearbox oil (will do next 2 dump and fills in 5K) Didn't realise the gear change was bad till I did the oil :-). Also fitted the VolvoTech rear view camera (VBB6). Great product, Great firm and Great support. Oh and did the Brake light mod :-)

P.S. Car has Done 72K and the Gearbox oil was black with a slight hint of red so well ready for changing..

Not today but over the last week or so...

Replaced transmission tunnel console - previous was battered and didn't have cup-holders/12v socket/retractable cover.

Popped in a silver surround to radio as was missing.

Replaced broken mirror glass in driver's vanity mirror

LED light in load compartment

LED for Dipped & Mains

Added cargo floor & new load cover (both previously missing)

MOT & 72k service today

New (spare) key coming Saturday

Still some things to do such as LEDs for number plate lights, get a tyre for spare wheel, get a jack & brace & so on. Need a new plastic gearstick mech as mine is very worn and new door seals.