How Do I Clean the Headlight Projector..?

VenomS40 · Jun 30th, 2012, 17:33

Hi guys,

Not entirely sure I'm getting this? But for the life of me i cant see how you can gain any kind of access to one of the hex screws? Unless I'm missing something or just miss read it but it just seems unclear to me?

Any help?

SonyVaio · Jun 30th, 2012, 18:21

Once you've got the other bolts out you can move the inside enough to get to that last bolt.

It is a bit of a PITA but just take time and a bit of perseverance.

fenton_jd · Jul 2nd, 2012, 16:19

You have to unscrew it at an angle, feels almost like you're prying the screw out and the same time as unscrewing it.

VenomS40 · Jul 2nd, 2012, 19:40

I can't see how that is possible, there isnt really any room to get behind it or to even get enough at an angle without rounding the head off?

Have you done yours? I see your from Gloucester too.

SonyVaio · Jul 2nd, 2012, 21:38

I've done a front end upgrade on my V50 so have exactly the same lights as you. It is possible and you just have to take your time and keep at it. You could get a uniersal joint that may give you a little extra purchase on the bolt but I didn't need it to get mine out.

Bendolfc · Jul 3rd, 2012, 00:23

Is that a face lifted headlight, if so maybe they have made it more difficult to access, remember there being one that was hard to get at but don't remember it being that bad.

VenomS40 · Jul 3rd, 2012, 18:49

From reading some threads there was a white ball and knuckle thing that you pulled out. This is located well in the depths of this headlight. I have got the common cracked lens but Volvo refuse to replace these so originaly I looked at getting some new used headlights and splitting them and swapping the lens. But after reading that its not advised I then looked at doing this to just clean them up a little.

Jun 30th, 2012, 17:33	#1
VenomS40 08 Volvo S40 SE Sport R-D Last Online: May 6th, 2016 23:08 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gloucester	How Do I Clean the Headlight Projector..? Hi guys, Not entirely sure I'm getting this? But for the life of me i cant see how you can gain any kind of access to one of the hex screws? Unless I'm missing something or just miss read it but it just seems unclear to me? Any help? __________________ Volvo S40 SE Sport R-Design + Winter Pack

Jul 2nd, 2012, 19:40	#4
VenomS40 08 Volvo S40 SE Sport R-D Last Online: May 6th, 2016 23:08 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gloucester	I can't see how that is possible, there isnt really any room to get behind it or to even get enough at an angle without rounding the head off? Have you done yours? I see your from Gloucester too. __________________ Volvo S40 SE Sport R-Design + Winter Pack

Jul 3rd, 2012, 18:49	#7
VenomS40 08 Volvo S40 SE Sport R-D Last Online: May 6th, 2016 23:08 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gloucester	From reading some threads there was a white ball and knuckle thing that you pulled out. This is located well in the depths of this headlight. I have got the common cracked lens but Volvo refuse to replace these so originaly I looked at getting some new used headlights and splitting them and swapping the lens. But after reading that its not advised I then looked at doing this to just clean them up a little. __________________ Volvo S40 SE Sport R-Design + Winter Pack

Jun 30th, 2012, 18:21	#2
SonyVaio VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2016 19:58 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Exmouth	Once you've got the other bolts out you can move the inside enough to get to that last bolt. It is a bit of a PITA but just take time and a bit of perseverance.

Jul 2nd, 2012, 16:19	#3
fenton_jd turkeyspace.com Last Online: Nov 5th, 2016 16:41 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gloucester	You have to unscrew it at an angle, feels almost like you're prying the screw out and the same time as unscrewing it.

Jul 2nd, 2012, 21:38	#5
SonyVaio VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2016 19:58 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Exmouth	I've done a front end upgrade on my V50 so have exactly the same lights as you. It is possible and you just have to take your time and keep at it. You could get a uniersal joint that may give you a little extra purchase on the bolt but I didn't need it to get mine out.

Jul 3rd, 2012, 00:23	#6
Bendolfc Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 12:10 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liverpool	Is that a face lifted headlight, if so maybe they have made it more difficult to access, remember there being one that was hard to get at but don't remember it being that bad.

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