Changing V70 rear light fitting.

ajbayram · Feb 9th, 2019, 21:48

Having had a slight knock to the rear offside light fitting (on bodywork, not tailgate) which has damaged the plastic lens, it needs to be changed.

Is this a job that anyone could do or, is it best left to the experts?

Unable to find anything definite online.

Regards, Andy.

tommyweaves · Feb 10th, 2019, 08:22

You can do it yourself. Have a go, be patient, and if you get stuck just put it back. It's not the sort of thing that once you start it has to be completed, you just do back up everything you undid!

captainnemo70 · Aug 19th, 2019, 16:12

AJBAYRAM.

did you do this ?, im in the same position and need to do mine , cant believe theyre £120 from volvo

green van man · Aug 22nd, 2019, 07:43

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Originally Posted by captainnemo70

AJBAYRAM.

did you do this ?, im in the same position and need to do mine , cant believe theyre £120 from volvo

Its a Volvo, of course the bits are expencive, even when stamped FoMoCo.

Paul.

IainG · Aug 22nd, 2019, 08:59

Hi

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even when stamped FoMoCo.

If it happens, try Ford for a price with their number.

Also I picked up a new part on eBay just using the Ford part number and I assume as it hadn't been cross referenced to Volvo it was cheaper!

Iain

Tatsfield · Aug 22nd, 2019, 15:33

I did this job on my XC70 which I believe has the same light fitting. The problem seems to be that one of the flanges on the lamp fitting stops the fitting from sliding into the recess unless the entire bumper is removed. I didn't want to do that so I sawed off the offending flange and the fitting attached as rigidly as the original and when the interior panels are replaced no one is any the wiser. But it does seem to show that the lights are designed for assembly line fitting rather than replacement.

Feb 9th, 2019, 21:48	#1
ajbayram Junior Member Last Online: Feb 6th, 2024 13:43 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Stowmarket.	Changing V70 rear light fitting. Having had a slight knock to the rear offside light fitting (on bodywork, not tailgate) which has damaged the plastic lens, it needs to be changed. Is this a job that anyone could do or, is it best left to the experts? Unable to find anything definite online. Regards, Andy.

Aug 22nd, 2019, 15:33	#6
Tatsfield Premier Member Last Online: Today 10:10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Poole	I did this job on my XC70 which I believe has the same light fitting. The problem seems to be that one of the flanges on the lamp fitting stops the fitting from sliding into the recess unless the entire bumper is removed. I didn't want to do that so I sawed off the offending flange and the fitting attached as rigidly as the original and when the interior panels are replaced no one is any the wiser. But it does seem to show that the lights are designed for assembly line fitting rather than replacement. __________________ 2012 XC70 SE Lux Polestar 230 bhp D5 Auto Oyster Grey

Feb 10th, 2019, 08:22	#2
tommyweaves Premier Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 19:55 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sleaford	You can do it yourself. Have a go, be patient, and if you get stuck just put it back. It's not the sort of thing that once you start it has to be completed, you just do back up everything you undid!

Aug 19th, 2019, 16:12	#3
captainnemo70 New Member Last Online: Aug 23rd, 2019 10:48 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: leeds	AJBAYRAM. did you do this ?, im in the same position and need to do mine , cant believe theyre £120 from volvo

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