Headlights

Angie · Jan 21st, 2023, 11:35

Does anyone have a couple of headlight units they want to sell? Condition not important as I have new reflectors to be fitted, but garage suggested it would be sensible to work on some units off the car and just do a straight swap, less fraught with potential hazards. I've not seen any secondhand units on Ebay, just new ones at eye-watering prices!

Big 240 · Jan 27th, 2023, 21:31

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115686256...mis&media=COPY

Just popped up on the eBay..

Angie · Jan 29th, 2023, 22:30

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Originally Posted by Big 240

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115686256...mis&media=COPY

Just popped up on the eBay..

Thank you, but I need complete units. The search continues!

Steve 940 · Feb 1st, 2023, 13:50

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Originally Posted by Angie

Thank you, but I need complete units. The search continues!

Hi Angie,

Sounds a good plan, and I'd suggest eBay for someone breaking a 240, I dare say lights are probably very sought after from what you're saying, but just found one, so worth sending them a request to see if they have light units.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265367620...3ABFBM4rHY08Fh

Good luck, Cheers,
Steve

Steve 940 · Feb 1st, 2023, 16:33

Hi Angie,

Co-incidentally the below just popped up on here, so might be a good source for a pair of headlights??

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...47#post2876247

Cheers
Steve

Moomoo · Apr 5th, 2023, 11:20

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285220221...temCondition=4

Too late?

Good bloke, I’ve used him a few times, spot on!

timetrip · Apr 5th, 2023, 12:25

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Originally Posted by Angie

Does anyone have a couple of headlight units they want to sell? Condition not important as I have new reflectors to be fitted, but garage suggested it would be sensible to work on some units off the car and just do a straight swap, less fraught with potential hazards. I've not seen any secondhand units on Ebay, just new ones at eye-watering prices!

Hi, I have a passenger side unit...dont know how much to post though,,,so make me an offer... Having said that they, are so easy to take out to work on,, unplug and 4 nuts i believe,,!!!

Stephen Edwin · May 25th, 2023, 11:14

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Originally Posted by timetrip

Hi, I have a passenger side unit...dont know how much to post though,,,so make me an offer... Having said that they, are so easy to take out to work on,, unplug and 4 nuts i believe,,!!!

Aem.

Soak the three nuts securing each headlamp in for example Plus Gas several/many times before attempting to undo. The forum has posts of anguish where members have tried to undo those nuts while they are seized. .... the nuts seize and trying to undo while seized causes breakage inside the plastic housing of the headlight. OUCH.

Good and repeated applications of Plus Gas avoids much and big grief.

Regards to you Angie.

Stephen

PS how much are those new headlights? If that garage is not used to changing the reflectors then new headlights could save a lot time charges by the garage. And you could sell the old headlights to someone willing to change the reflectors themselves.

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Moomoo · Jun 25th, 2023, 12:06

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334924559...temCondition=4

Well cheap, from a chap I’ve dealt with more than once!🧐

Both sides too.

Angie · Jul 10th, 2023, 15:05

Hello Stephen, apologies for not replying to your helpful post.

In the event the lights were easily removed, I followed advice and soaked the bolts in WD40 a few times which might have helped, I don't think it took them long to do the job. As fate would have it the work was done on the Friday before BST started so I haven't yet been out in full darkness! Even at dusk though I can notice a huge improvement so night driving when needed should be much pleasanter.

Thank you, hope all's well with you.

Jan 21st, 2023, 11:35	#1
Angie Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 16:31 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lostwithiel	Headlights Does anyone have a couple of headlight units they want to sell? Condition not important as I have new reflectors to be fitted, but garage suggested it would be sensible to work on some units off the car and just do a straight swap, less fraught with potential hazards. I've not seen any secondhand units on Ebay, just new ones at eye-watering prices!

Apr 5th, 2023, 11:20	#6
Moomoo VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:45 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Ashbourne	https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285220221...temCondition=4 Too late? Good bloke, I’ve used him a few times, spot on! __________________ It’s pointless having a battle of wits with unarmed people!

Jun 25th, 2023, 12:06	#9
Moomoo VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:45 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Ashbourne	https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334924559...temCondition=4 Well cheap, from a chap I’ve dealt with more than once!🧐 Both sides too. __________________ It’s pointless having a battle of wits with unarmed people!

Jan 27th, 2023, 21:31	#2
Big 240 Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 15:24 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Harrogate	https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115686256...mis&media=COPY Just popped up on the eBay..

Feb 1st, 2023, 16:33	#5
Steve 940 Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:43 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Stowmarket	Hi Angie, Co-incidentally the below just popped up on here, so might be a good source for a pair of headlights?? https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...47#post2876247 Cheers Steve

Jul 10th, 2023, 15:05	#10
Angie Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 16:31 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lostwithiel	Hello Stephen, apologies for not replying to your helpful post. In the event the lights were easily removed, I followed advice and soaked the bolts in WD40 a few times which might have helped, I don't think it took them long to do the job. As fate would have it the work was done on the Friday before BST started so I haven't yet been out in full darkness! Even at dusk though I can notice a huge improvement so night driving when needed should be much pleasanter. Thank you, hope all's well with you.

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