Volvo S40 headlight

[RWC67]

Hi all, does anyone know where i can get or knows somebody who has a pair of Volvo S40 headlights with motor i can purchase please as one of mine has loads of condensation in it,i have tried looking online for some e.g Ebay but whenever it says check compatibility it says it doesn't fit my model any help would be most appreciated.My car is a 2007 Volvo S40 1.8 SE saloon mkll.
Many Thanks

[jack taylor]

Hi, I recently purchased a pair of halogen headlights [ H7 ] for my 1998 V70 from Autodoc in Germany costing about €90.00 and made by Van Wezel. Autodoc have a place in the uk, worth having a look. jack

[domhart10]

Purchasing a new set of headlights might not solve your problem, depending on the condition. Some aftermarket headlights will also come with that same problem from new.

One option is to have a go and fix it yourself. Removing the sealent around the lense and seperating the lense from the unit to give it a good clean and wipe before resealing the lense back on to the unit.

I put headlights in the oven for a touch to losen the sealant so I could pry the lense free, but I have a heat gun now which makes life easier. Give you a good chance to clean the unit as well.

[Welton]

Once dried, a large-ish desiccant bag could be glued in place (blob of silicone) somewhere inside the casing and where it won't be touching any heat source.

[LizardOfBodom]

Originally Posted by Welton

Once dried, a large-ish desiccant bag could be glued in place (blob of silicone) somewhere inside the casing and where it won't be touching any heat source.

+1 to that, I always have 1 or 2 baqs of those in the back of headlight cover.
but condensation itslef is usually a result of crack, hole or simply loose cover. Take headlamp out, inspect possible condensation source and silicone spray the rubber on headlamp cover to make it mire flexible and expandable. Might help.
if not - I would steer you away from aftermarket new lamps - those are really bad quality, got set and sent back next day. Used set can be found for like 80e and 20-30e for refurbishment if needed (professional acrylic polishing) will restore them to very good condition.

[RWC67]

Thanks everyone for your comments to my issue really appreciate it, will try what you suggest when i get time.many thanks all.

[jack taylor]

Originally Posted by LizardOfBodom

+1 to that, I always have 1 or 2 baqs of those in the back of headlight cover.
but condensation itslef is usually a result of crack, hole or simply loose cover. Take headlamp out, inspect possible condensation source and silicone spray the rubber on headlamp cover to make it mire flexible and expandable. Might help.
if not - I would steer you away from aftermarket new lamps - those are really bad quality, got set and sent back next day. Used set can be found for like 80e and 20-30e for refurbishment if needed (professional acrylic polishing) will restore them to very good condition.

Hi Lizardofbodom, with respect there are well made parts and there are badly made ones. I researched various manufacturers of headlights and chose accordingly. I am very pleased with my purchase. Perhaps you were unlucky and got a duff set. jack

[LizardOfBodom]

Originally Posted by jack taylor

Hi Lizardofbodom, with respect there are well made parts and there are badly made ones. I researched various manufacturers of headlights and chose accordingly. I am very pleased with my purchase. Perhaps you were unlucky and got a duff set. jack

Ofcourse - its possible, however I also did my research and went for possible best aftermarket brand I was told (TYC). Maybe I wasnt clear enough with my statement, fair enough, or maybe its the case of a debate over stereo system between audiophile and a "normal" user - whats good for you is absolutely unacceptable for me. TYC headlamps were OK as for it looked and worked just like "normal" lamps. 99% of people looking for replacement would put them onto a car and never bothered again.
However - when looking closely into details:
- projectors used in TYC lamps are inferior to even oem halogen ones. Yes, they work, yes they shine and yes the pattern is (barely) legal so if you only need lamps to be there and pass MOT - its ok. If you are actually expecting a good light output - not so much
- high beam reflector had inferior optics to OEM lamp, the hotspot was not concentrated enough and also was a bit off the line to dipped beam. If you drive at night and want proper long beam concentrated in middle of the road, not under the car or at trees' crowns - not a good thing
- the plastic used in connection parts (for levelling and snap joints) is terrible quality and similar to cheap plastic chinese toys and not automotive grade plastic. One adjuster snapped on me just by looking at it (seriously) and I wouldnt even dare to try disassemble projectors as it was my plan.

So yes, just to be clear - I didnt mean those are unusuable - just that those ARE bad quality made, however it suit other people's purpose so fair enough.
I still stand by my opinion that you can spend 80e for used set and refurbish them like-new for 20e more, than paying 200+ for a set of aftermarket ones that most likely wont work better.

[iainmd]

I bought TYC ones from carparts4less (Euro Car Parts sister site) for my old S40 after the motor in one headlamp started fluttering. The TYC projectors were terrible and the beam pattern nothing short of shocking. The light was a mix of white, yellow and purple and the cutoff was woolly to say the least.

In the end I removed the projectors from the OEM lamp units and retrofitted them into the TYC housings after I had cleaned the reflectors. Luckily mine were in good condition with no flaking of the chrome.