Body/Trim: - XC90 front under bumper defuser overhaul

SkipjackUK · May 5th, 2014, 19:39

Mine was looking a bit sorry for itself from 10 years of road wear. Decided to take it off and give it a coat of hammerite smooth silver. Had to remove the front bumper to gain access. Quite an easy process to remove the front bumper once I read my Haynes manual. I'm pleased with the result

A lex · May 5th, 2014, 19:56

I love how easily the front of the 90 comes apart! Its like a giant Tonka toy.

How easy was it to retro-fit the facelift HIDs? Does the ABL function work?

SkipjackUK · May 5th, 2014, 20:03

The headlights were just plug and play on MY2003. Have got the warning light on indicating dipped main beam failure, but i can live with it. Bought a 10 Ohm resistor to wire in to fool the ECM. Its due to the old halogens being 55W (i think) and these just 35 or something. Never got round to fitting it as i believe that it wont pass a MOT with the HIDS if i don't have the washer connection. As for ABL, certain it doesn't work

AndySaxton · May 5th, 2014, 22:43

If there was a 'like' button I would press it. I was just thinking the same thing today about my diffuser and wondered how much of a bugger of a job it might be!

Thank you.

ianu · May 6th, 2014, 20:00

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Originally Posted by AndySaxton

If there was a 'like' button I would press it. I was just thinking the same thing today about my diffuser and wondered how much of a bugger of a job it might be!

Thank you.

It's worth doing. A little bit awkward, just needs a bit of a wiggle if you don't take the bumper off.
It's quite a heavy chunk of metal though.

Rooster · May 6th, 2014, 21:47

Somebody had same thought as me but beat me to it,

Ive had the paint and drill attachment to clean it up abit for about a month now but not yet got round to doing it yet,

Really need to get it done

AndySaxton · May 6th, 2014, 21:55

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Originally Posted by ianu

It's worth doing. A little bit awkward, just needs a bit of a wiggle if you don't take the bumper off.
It's quite a heavy chunk of metal though.

So you can do it without taking the number off?? Will have a look at the weekend.

I've taken bumpers off before but with a three-weeks-until-she-pops wife, I don't fancy having to man handl the bumper myself and risk scratching it!

joemc99 · May 7th, 2014, 13:19

I did this last year, a great DIY job, really smartens the front end up.

There is no need to take the bumper off, you can slide the pan down and bend the bumper sufficiently to get the pan off. Do a search on the forum for lots of threads on this.

Ducklakeview · May 9th, 2014, 10:33

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Originally Posted by SkipjackUK

The headlights were just plug and play on MY2003. Have got the warning light on indicating dipped main beam failure, but i can live with it. Bought a 10 Ohm resistor to wire in to fool the ECM. Its due to the old halogens being 55W (i think) and these just 35 or something. Never got round to fitting it as i believe that it wont pass a MOT with the HIDS if i don't have the washer connection. As for ABL, certain it doesn't work

A bit OT, but I was told they would NOT work on my 05 model (halogens at mo) and would just point at the ground??

I take it you simply aligned the beans manually with the adjusters on the lamps themselves?

Mike

Pluckem · May 12th, 2014, 00:35

Did the same to mine when the bumpers were getting colour coded. Just freshens the front up.

May 5th, 2014, 19:39	#1
SkipjackUK VOC Member Last Online: Mar 10th, 2023 20:29 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Leeds & Crewe	XC90 front under bumper defuser overhaul Mine was looking a bit sorry for itself from 10 years of road wear. Decided to take it off and give it a coat of hammerite smooth silver. Had to remove the front bumper to gain access. Quite an easy process to remove the front bumper once I read my Haynes manual. I'm pleased with the result

May 5th, 2014, 19:56	#2
A lex Premier Member Last Online: Jun 21st, 2022 08:16 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Maastricht View Photos By: A lex	I love how easily the front of the 90 comes apart! Its like a giant Tonka toy. How easy was it to retro-fit the facelift HIDs? Does the ABL function work? __________________ 2007 V70 P3 2.0 Ex: 01 V70 T5, 04 S60 D5, 05 V70 D5, 09 XC90 D5 Other cars: MINI Clubman Cooper S, GMC Yukon XL Denali 6.2L, Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Supercharged 735bhp.

May 6th, 2014, 21:47	#6
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	Somebody had same thought as me but beat me to it, Ive had the paint and drill attachment to clean it up abit for about a month now but not yet got round to doing it yet, Really need to get it done __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

May 12th, 2014, 00:35	#10
Pluckem Pluckem Last Online: Feb 6th, 2020 20:26 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Altrincham	Did the same to mine when the bumpers were getting colour coded. Just freshens the front up. __________________ Xc90 d5 & rs focus mk1

May 5th, 2014, 20:03	#3
SkipjackUK VOC Member Last Online: Mar 10th, 2023 20:29 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Leeds & Crewe	The headlights were just plug and play on MY2003. Have got the warning light on indicating dipped main beam failure, but i can live with it. Bought a 10 Ohm resistor to wire in to fool the ECM. Its due to the old halogens being 55W (i think) and these just 35 or something. Never got round to fitting it as i believe that it wont pass a MOT with the HIDS if i don't have the washer connection. As for ABL, certain it doesn't work

May 5th, 2014, 22:43	#4
AndySaxton Member Last Online: Jul 1st, 2016 22:56 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Seaham	If there was a 'like' button I would press it. I was just thinking the same thing today about my diffuser and wondered how much of a bugger of a job it might be! Thank you.

May 7th, 2014, 13:19	#8
joemc99 Junior Member Last Online: Jul 21st, 2023 15:25 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Dublin	I did this last year, a great DIY job, really smartens the front end up. There is no need to take the bumper off, you can slide the pan down and bend the bumper sufficiently to get the pan off. Do a search on the forum for lots of threads on this.

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