72hrs in...my initial thoughts, assessment & more questions - Page 2

CSS-Enterprise · May 4th, 2011, 19:55

re: fitting the mudflaps...did you post recently asking how this is done??...the following guides are from the Volvo accessories installation instructions website.

http://accessories.volvocars.com/Acc....mvc/en-GB/UK/

Hope it helps.

harvey07 · May 4th, 2011, 20:20

Thanks for all the replies folks. Particularly the mudflap installation guides. I don't think I posted re that previously - did I ?

Re the bulbs - is it an easy DIY job? If so, it'll be near the top of the list. Halfrauds wanted about £50 for a pair of their own - claiming a 90% improvement. Might be another online purchase by the sounds of it.

I think I'll play safe & get a litre of the 0W30 stuff for top up's & hope she doesn't use much !

martin j · May 4th, 2011, 20:41

Lamp change very easy, just pull up the two metal headlight retaining bars and headlight unit pulls out form body work and then remove the round rubber/plastic covers to get at lamps. Two H7 lamps needed in each headlight unit.

REDSHEEPRIDD · May 4th, 2011, 21:24

Bulb change is a doddle.

I got nightbreakers from Autosave in Summerhill - about £18/pr I think - good difference.

harvey07 · May 4th, 2011, 21:43

Was there Monday for new plates (but they were closing at 1pm !)...sounds like I'd better head back again. Was at the one on Riverside today (for the plates!) I guess they'd likely have too? So to clarify, do I need two pairs or just one set of 2??? Sounds like a job for the weekend.

REDSHEEPRIDD · May 4th, 2011, 21:55

I only changed the dipped beam, but if you want to change full beam as well then you will need 2 sets.

harvey07 · May 5th, 2011, 12:22

Dipped will do, full seemed ok.

Will investigate further...cheers

May 4th, 2011, 20:41	#13
martin j Junior Member Last Online: Jan 26th, 2020 19:42 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ventnor	Lamp Change Lamp change very easy, just pull up the two metal headlight retaining bars and headlight unit pulls out form body work and then remove the round rubber/plastic covers to get at lamps. Two H7 lamps needed in each headlight unit.

May 4th, 2011, 20:20	#12
harvey07 Master Member Last Online: Oct 22nd, 2016 18:06 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Aberdeen	Thanks for all the replies folks. Particularly the mudflap installation guides. I don't think I posted re that previously - did I ? Re the bulbs - is it an easy DIY job? If so, it'll be near the top of the list. Halfrauds wanted about £50 for a pair of their own - claiming a 90% improvement. Might be another online purchase by the sounds of it. I think I'll play safe & get a litre of the 0W30 stuff for top up's & hope she doesn't use much !

May 4th, 2011, 21:24	#14
REDSHEEPRIDD Senior Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2024 15:34 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Aberdeenshire	Bulb change is a doddle. I got nightbreakers from Autosave in Summerhill - about £18/pr I think - good difference.

May 4th, 2011, 21:43	#15
harvey07 Master Member Last Online: Oct 22nd, 2016 18:06 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Aberdeen	Was there Monday for new plates (but they were closing at 1pm !)...sounds like I'd better head back again. Was at the one on Riverside today (for the plates!) I guess they'd likely have too? So to clarify, do I need two pairs or just one set of 2??? Sounds like a job for the weekend.

May 4th, 2011, 21:55	#16
REDSHEEPRIDD Senior Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2024 15:34 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Aberdeenshire	I only changed the dipped beam, but if you want to change full beam as well then you will need 2 sets.

May 5th, 2011, 12:22	#17
harvey07 Master Member Last Online: Oct 22nd, 2016 18:06 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Aberdeen	Dipped will do, full seemed ok. Will investigate further...cheers

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