Cracking up! (headlight lenses...not me) :-)

[BigGreenThing]

I'm seriously thinking of taking the plunge and wiping out a big wedge of cash on buying two front headlight replacements. The embedded cracking in the lenses is not getting any better (nor will it) - and I suspect an MOT "query" on this come January...if not...then in Jan 2025.

I've seen lense replacements (and the slightly scary DIY process that's probably easy to c0ck up).

I've looked on Auto Parts Pro (Autodoc will be next): https://www.autopartspro.co.uk/carpa...%5B4%5D=902482

There appears to be different makes:

- DIEDERICHS
- TYC
- JOHNS Autoteile
- ALKAR
- ABAKUS
- VAN WEZEL
- KLOKKERHOLM

Has anybody bought new replacement units? Or any thoughts on the different makes? They all seem the correct fitment etc. I have no idea, and no way of telling whether any of them are good, bad or indifferent. And no idea how they compare to genuine Volvo ones (which are way above what I'd want t spend on a 13 yo car with +160k on the clock!

Any thoughts and advice warmly welcomed!

[Onewheel]

Did lots of headlight lens replacements on P2 and P3 xenon and abl-xenon headlights..
Not a difficult job but a bit time consuming…
Every time a job with good results….

[BigGreenThing]

Originally Posted by Onewheel

Did lots of headlight lens replacements on P2 and P3 xenon and abl-xenon headlights..
Not a difficult job but a bit time consuming…
Every time a job with good results….

Yeah, I totally agree - it's the time versus ability bit that put me off this route (for now). Also I'd need to get additional tools etc over and above the price of lenses before I started the process...and if I did muck it up (through being too hasty)..I'd end up spending even more to get replacement headlight units...which made me think I should just buy a pair of new headlight units (but which ones!)?

I'm now wondering if there's a service that would actually do it for you!

[Onewheel]

I do this for other people, but I live in the Netherlands, so it’s not an option due to the expensive shipping and handling costs..

[volvov70jap]

Originally Posted by Onewheel

I do this for other people, but I live in the Netherlands, so it’s not an option due to the expensive shipping and handling costs..

Hi Onewheel,

I'm interested in having my P3 V70 lenses replaced. I live in the UK but drive to the Netherlands fairly regularly. I can't send a DM since I don't have 30 posts but if you do offer this as a service can you send me a DM please?

Thanks

[BigGreenThing]

Originally Posted by Onewheel

I do this for other people, but I live in the Netherlands, so it’s not an option due to the expensive shipping and handling costs..

I feel a road trip might be in the pipeline!🙌🙂