V70: - Headlight conversion - Page 2

volvo again · Jan 28th, 2019, 10:32

...make sure they are genuine, lot of fakes about...ask me how I know, bought two a while back from Ebay, one lasted 3 days the other 18 days...

Clogs · Jan 29th, 2019, 07:16

If your v70 has original headlights it won't be the bulbs that are the problem but the reflectors inside being dulled. I replaced the two headlight units with Volvo headlights for about £400 2 years ago and the light output was as new... really bright and as they came with bulbs which still work 15000 miles later I think that this solution is better than LED or any other brighter bulbs which however bright won't provide enough light if the reflectors are dull.

jack taylor · Jan 29th, 2019, 17:04

My original reflectors were terrible but I couldn't justify the cost of volvo headlights. I purchased a new pair from Autodocs for about €90.00. Made by Van Wezel and the quality looks very good. I then added a good quality HID kit 35w 5000k. The end result is amazing and safe to other drivers

Jan 28th, 2019, 10:32	#11
volvo again Master Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 11:03 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Presteigne, mid Wales	...make sure they are genuine, lot of fakes about...ask me how I know, bought two a while back from Ebay, one lasted 3 days the other 18 days... Last edited by volvo again; Jan 28th, 2019 at 10:34. Reason: spelling

Jan 29th, 2019, 07:16	#12
Clogs Clogs Last Online: Dec 26th, 2023 08:04 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canterbury	Going back to original question If your v70 has original headlights it won't be the bulbs that are the problem but the reflectors inside being dulled. I replaced the two headlight units with Volvo headlights for about £400 2 years ago and the light output was as new... really bright and as they came with bulbs which still work 15000 miles later I think that this solution is better than LED or any other brighter bulbs which however bright won't provide enough light if the reflectors are dull.

Jan 29th, 2019, 17:04	#13
jack taylor Master Member Last Online: May 15th, 2022 15:53 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Torrenueva, Costa del Sol	My original reflectors were terrible but I couldn't justify the cost of volvo headlights. I purchased a new pair from Autodocs for about €90.00. Made by Van Wezel and the quality looks very good. I then added a good quality HID kit 35w 5000k. The end result is amazing and safe to other drivers

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