440 Headlight Removal/Repair

westcoast · Jan 26th, 2008, 09:49

Hi Everyone,

Newbie here looking for some help. My 440 failed her MOT due to o/s Headlight - something about light pattern. I can't see anything wrong with it from the outside so I guess I need to remove it and have a look. This is where I need your help before I go pulling the thing apart. Any hints and tips welcome.

cheers

Bruce_T · Jan 26th, 2008, 16:07

Pattern or Allignment?

If its pattern is it because its a european headlight glass?

Allignment, cant they adjust the allignment? ( ALL MOT testing stations CAN do this) and re-test?

westcoast · Jan 27th, 2008, 14:13

It was pattern. I'm not sure why though as nothing has changed since last mot. Light looks ok to me. I'm just going to bite the bullet and replace both headlights with new ones. Ouch!

nano · Jan 30th, 2008, 18:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by westcoast

It was pattern. I'm not sure why though as nothing has changed since last mot. Light looks ok to me. I'm just going to bite the bullet and replace both headlights with new ones. Ouch!

In that cars the pattern is formed by the external crystal. Also it can be affeted by the bulb type and the bulb positioning. If you have not changed anything on the crystals, then you have to check if the bulb's sockets are firmly sitting and that the bulbs are the correct type for this vehicle.

B20F · Jan 31st, 2008, 10:10

Or the chrome reflector is damaged/rusted due to water entering the headlight. This would also change the light pattern.

westcoast · Feb 1st, 2008, 22:15

Thanks everyone. Bulb had not changed and I couldn't see any water damage inside the light so I just took the hit and paid £142 for a replacement headlight from Volvo dealer. It appears that these parts are not available elsewhere - I tried all the major factors that I could think of. Anyway, cheers for advice, I'm sure I will be back, but for now, the problem has been sorted.

Happy motoring.

Westcoast :-)

Jan 26th, 2008, 09:49	#1
westcoast New Member Last Online: Apr 1st, 2024 20:29 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dunblane	440 Headlight Removal/Repair Hi Everyone, Newbie here looking for some help. My 440 failed her MOT due to o/s Headlight - something about light pattern. I can't see anything wrong with it from the outside so I guess I need to remove it and have a look. This is where I need your help before I go pulling the thing apart. Any hints and tips welcome. cheers

Jan 31st, 2008, 10:10	#5
B20F Master Member Last Online: Jul 7th, 2016 21:43 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Zeist View Photos By: B20F	Or the chrome reflector is damaged/rusted due to water entering the headlight. This would also change the light pattern. __________________

Jan 26th, 2008, 16:07	#2
Bruce_T Senior Member Last Online: Feb 9th, 2011 21:33 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bristol View Photos By: Bruce_T	Pattern or Allignment? If its pattern is it because its a european headlight glass? Allignment, cant they adjust the allignment? ( ALL MOT testing stations CAN do this) and re-test?

Jan 27th, 2008, 14:13	#3
westcoast New Member Last Online: Apr 1st, 2024 20:29 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dunblane	It was pattern. I'm not sure why though as nothing has changed since last mot. Light looks ok to me. I'm just going to bite the bullet and replace both headlights with new ones. Ouch!

Feb 1st, 2008, 22:15	#6
westcoast New Member Last Online: Apr 1st, 2024 20:29 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dunblane	Thanks everyone. Bulb had not changed and I couldn't see any water damage inside the light so I just took the hit and paid £142 for a replacement headlight from Volvo dealer. It appears that these parts are not available elsewhere - I tried all the major factors that I could think of. Anyway, cheers for advice, I'm sure I will be back, but for now, the problem has been sorted. Happy motoring. Westcoast :-)

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