S40 V40: - Removing headlight lens

acousticplayer · Feb 17th, 2011, 11:34

Have a 54 reg 2.0 ltr v40 which appears to have accumulated some moisture behind the n/s headlight lens.The lens appears to be secured by four clips.Can it be removed without removing the whole unit?Thank you.

Baffler · Feb 17th, 2011, 12:10

Of the top of my head I believe there's 8 clips in total. It's possible to remove the clips with the headlamp in place but then you need to reassemble so you would really need to either remove the whole headlamp unit or front bumper to get the bottom clips on properly.

Rather than remove the lens try remove one of the rubber caps at the back and allow it to breathe for a day or two, the heat from the bulb, if you have your DRLs on, will assist in drying it out too, and then pop back on the cap.

acousticplayer · Feb 17th, 2011, 19:01

Thank you so much for that reply so quick. I will have a go and let you know how I get on. Thank you.

Derek S40 · Feb 18th, 2011, 16:09

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Originally Posted by Baffler

Of the top of my head I believe there's 8 clips in total. It's possible to remove the clips with the headlamp in place but then you need to reassemble so you would really need to either remove the whole headlamp unit or front bumper to get the bottom clips on properly.

Rather than remove the lens try remove one of the rubber caps at the back and allow it to breathe for a day or two, the heat from the bulb, if you have your DRLs on, will assist in drying it out too, and then pop back on the cap.

Hi, I have the same problem, but there is not too much in there. I was thinking of taking the lens off but leaning more towards taking off the black cap for a day or two.

I think I will try your suggestion and take the cap off tomorrow - providing it is not snowing - I don't want to make it worse

Feb 17th, 2011, 11:34	#1
acousticplayer acousticplayer Last Online: Mar 9th, 2024 17:02 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: leicester	Removing headlight lens Have a 54 reg 2.0 ltr v40 which appears to have accumulated some moisture behind the n/s headlight lens.The lens appears to be secured by four clips.Can it be removed without removing the whole unit?Thank you.

Feb 17th, 2011, 12:10	#2
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Today 11:32 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	Of the top of my head I believe there's 8 clips in total. It's possible to remove the clips with the headlamp in place but then you need to reassemble so you would really need to either remove the whole headlamp unit or front bumper to get the bottom clips on properly. Rather than remove the lens try remove one of the rubber caps at the back and allow it to breathe for a day or two, the heat from the bulb, if you have your DRLs on, will assist in drying it out too, and then pop back on the cap. __________________ Liam... '96 854 TDI SE, '99 V70 2.5D S, '05 C70 2.0T Collection, '05 S80 2.0T SE, '15 V70 D4 SE Lux Nav.

Feb 17th, 2011, 19:01	#3
acousticplayer acousticplayer Last Online: Mar 9th, 2024 17:02 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: leicester	Thank you so much for that reply so quick. I will have a go and let you know how I get on. Thank you.

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