V70 Body/Trim: - V70 Headlight Bulb Changing

Dude · Aug 22nd, 2022, 17:26

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Originally Posted by mrclonkey

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I've attached a photo of some handy items I used ....

I can't get the jpg to come up. If I'm logged in I don't even get the link. If I'm logged out I get the link ok ( https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/attac...6&d=1331056511 ) but following that the site needs you to log in again and after that I just get a blank screen. Tried different devices browsers etc - anyone?

AlanR · Aug 22nd, 2022, 17:48

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Originally Posted by Dude

I can't get the jpg to come up. If I'm logged in I don't even get the link. If I'm logged out I get the link ok ( https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/attac...6&d=1331056511 ) but following that the site needs you to log in again and after that I just get a blank screen. Tried different devices browsers etc - anyone?

Is the jpeg on your device or online on a different site, such as Facebook or YouTube?

It needs to be online then only its link will be held in your post for all to see. Volvo Community web site does not, nor want to hold jpegs image files.

stuart bowes · Aug 22nd, 2022, 18:11

there needs to be a sticky on this

use https://imgbb.com/

upload your image, copy and paste the link into your comment, jobs a goodun

marcb · Aug 23rd, 2022, 14:19

I've put bulbs in fairly easily in a pre-facelift V70 but got a local indy (the defunct Braydon) to do our current facelift V70. That the standard Volvo bulbs they sold - Hella I believe - are still going after at least 7 (!) years is testimony to their robustness, although I do tend to switch the headlights off when driving in daylight, which is well worth doing as long as you remember to put the switch back when parked or you'll drain the battery with the sidelights.

stuart bowes · Aug 23rd, 2022, 15:18

the one and only time I got a flat battery was for that exact reason

never did that again..

also, replaced the battery (it had only been left a couple of hours but completely dead)

Kevin_L · Aug 29th, 2022, 19:59

Or take off the bumper cover and remove the headlamp.... and also all of the side marker bulbs are easily accessible too

I personally think it's so much easier just to do it that way

And if the plastic clips on top of the cover break a cable tie dye the job.... As they do in the bottom of the bumper cover

Aug 22nd, 2022, 18:11	#3
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 02:29 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	there needs to be a sticky on this use https://imgbb.com/ upload your image, copy and paste the link into your comment, jobs a goodun __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 72k ------------------------- mini project - link

Aug 23rd, 2022, 15:18	#5
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 02:29 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	the one and only time I got a flat battery was for that exact reason never did that again.. also, replaced the battery (it had only been left a couple of hours but completely dead) __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 72k ------------------------- mini project - link

Aug 23rd, 2022, 14:19	#4
marcb Master Member Last Online: May 15th, 2024 15:06 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London	I've put bulbs in fairly easily in a pre-facelift V70 but got a local indy (the defunct Braydon) to do our current facelift V70. That the standard Volvo bulbs they sold - Hella I believe - are still going after at least 7 (!) years is testimony to their robustness, although I do tend to switch the headlights off when driving in daylight, which is well worth doing as long as you remember to put the switch back when parked or you'll drain the battery with the sidelights.

Aug 29th, 2022, 19:59	#6
Kevin_L Senior Member Last Online: Apr 30th, 2024 00:30 Join Date: May 2006 Location: enfield	Or take off the bumper cover and remove the headlamp.... and also all of the side marker bulbs are easily accessible too I personally think it's so much easier just to do it that way And if the plastic clips on top of the cover break a cable tie dye the job.... As they do in the bottom of the bumper cover

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