H7 Projector removal

[Tiggur]

Hi all, I'm hoping someone can help. 2011 V50 RDesign

My dip H7 lights have become so bad I cant use it at night. I have read many threads on how to remove these units but mine are different, you can only get at two of the screws, the third is almost hidden behind the electric motor!


Ideally I wanted to fit a couple of E46 replacement projectors and some good bulbs but at this rate I'll have to just fit new headlights.

Thanks in advance

Update: It gets worse, PFS can't supply RHD units and Volvo want £550, not a good day.

[Welton]

That '3rd torx screw' only really affects one of the headlights (can't remember which) but it's normally un-doable at an angle, I use a torx bit on the end of a screwdriver style bit-holder it's a bit awkward at first and stuff starts to flex a little but if you were using allen key torxs it probably would be difficult.

Be careful as you undo the screws they shower the insides of the units with plastic dust so try to tip them up so the dusts falls out of the access door first.

[andy_d]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fsrwtt02sz...retro.pdf?dl=0

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...12#post2255512

yes the 3rd torx is not easy, yes you have to fiddle it
id add to LoB's Guide "use a magnetic tool or magnet on a stick when taking that 3rd torx out to save it going Tinkle into the unit when you get it undone "

[Sidonas]

If the adjusters are working, you can use the left-right adjuster to fully 'reveal' the third screw.

[Tiggur]

Thanks for the help chaps.

While we're on the headlight subject because there dosen't seem to be a huge selection of H9 upgrade bulbs has anyone changed the high beam from H9 to H7.

[LizardOfBodom]

Originally Posted by Tiggur

Thanks for the help chaps.

While we're on the headlight subject because there dosen't seem to be a huge selection of H9 upgrade bulbs has anyone changed the high beam from H9 to H7.

H9 has higher wattage output than H7 so in high-beam application it would be a downgrade... however I get what you are sayinfg ref selection (just checked out of curiosity and WTH, only some odd cool boost OSram available or some other generic stuff?). Odd... Been using my Osram NB LAser in high beams since ever, now I am worried what to replace them with when those give up.

BTW H11 is much closer to H9 than H7 is, maybe its worth exploring? Its also L shaped and is very easy to modify the connector pin, but its less power output.