M.O.T today ! wish me luck !

bembo449 · Jan 21st, 2010, 08:38

my C70 is in for test at 3pm today ! it should go straight through but you never know !!

tarmacsurfer · Jan 21st, 2010, 09:01

Good luck ;-)

scr8pdo · Jan 21st, 2010, 10:02

Good luck!

bembo449 · Jan 21st, 2010, 18:59

only failed on nearside headlight ! internal chromework has gone dull so has no beam pattern ! doh !

scr8pdo · Jan 21st, 2010, 19:01

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Originally Posted by bembo449

only failed on nearside headlight ! internal chromework has gone dull so has no beam pattern ! doh !

Oh well bet thats a relief for you

bembo449 · Jan 21st, 2010, 19:05

yes and no ! had the lamp apart tonight and the chrome finish is shot ! trouble is you can't buy the chrome part seperate ! doh ! so its either £76 from GSF OR hope the scrappy's have one !?? i can use the V70/S70 lamps also , right ??

Toplights · Jan 21st, 2010, 20:47

Should be ok up to face lift 2000,850s though wont.

t5pete · Jan 21st, 2010, 21:31

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Originally Posted by bembo449

yes and no ! had the lamp apart tonight and the chrome finish is shot ! trouble is you can't buy the chrome part seperate ! doh ! so its either £76 from GSF OR hope the scrappy's have one !?? i can use the V70/S70 lamps also , right ??

Easy fix remover the glass tape up all around the reflector and re spray with chrome paint or if your desprite bright silver will do it.
Ive done this many of times on theolder cars weve had and never had a problem what so ever

Jan 21st, 2010, 08:38	#1
bembo449 Member Last Online: Oct 17th, 2018 22:12 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: gainsborough	M.O.T today ! wish me luck ! my C70 is in for test at 3pm today ! it should go straight through but you never know !!

Jan 21st, 2010, 09:01	#2
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Jan 21st, 2010, 10:02	#3
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Jan 21st, 2010, 20:47	#7
Toplights VOC Member 23660 Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 23:18 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Surrey View Photos By: Toplights	Should be ok up to face lift 2000,850s though wont. __________________ Old Works Motor. Malcolm and my Wheels, 1998 V70 2.5 20 Valve Auto Classic,Unmodified.

Jan 21st, 2010, 18:59	#4
bembo449 Member Last Online: Oct 17th, 2018 22:12 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: gainsborough	only failed on nearside headlight ! internal chromework has gone dull so has no beam pattern ! doh !

Jan 21st, 2010, 19:05	#6
bembo449 Member Last Online: Oct 17th, 2018 22:12 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: gainsborough	yes and no ! had the lamp apart tonight and the chrome finish is shot ! trouble is you can't buy the chrome part seperate ! doh ! so its either £76 from GSF OR hope the scrappy's have one !?? i can use the V70/S70 lamps also , right ??

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