Volvo RWD 200 Forum

1988 240 DL Sedan

I see tail light assemblies for sale on Volvo World, Importec and IPS that range in cost form $92.30 to $147.47.

The lower price is No Name and the higher are APA.

Is anyone clued in what the variations are?

Come on guys ... someone has to have replaced their tail light assemblies and have an idea who made the parts .. ?.

I don't like the quality of after market lights, good used OEM Valeo/Cibie are a better choice. The plastic melts at the bulb holders or the lenses fall out from poor glue quality. Dan

Do you have product numbers that I can use to search?

FCP Groton has them.
Dan

http://www.fcpgroton.com/product-exec/product_id/10959/nm/1985_1993_Volvo_240_Right_Tail_Light_Chrome_Trim/category_id/25

I think 88 to 93 use the same style. I got my 240 sedan with no name aftermarket tail lights and they are fine, no discoloration or melting. They are at least 5 years old. A few leaks were solved by prying off the lens, picking out the old caulk and resealing with black RTV.

If you want OEM, there are many on ebay at a good price.

Tom

Leaks in 5 years is not a great recommendation.

Was there no manufacturer label on the assembly when you received it?

Leaking tail lights are somewhat common in sedans in both OEM and aftermarket, from what I read. I have also read that they can’t be fixed. I had no problem prying off the lens after warming in the sun and re-sealing the two leaking lenses.

Like I said, the car came with new looking lenses. It had to have been replaced by the PO's PO dating it at 5 or 6 years. The tail lights have cutouts for a center running light along with the aftermarket flex board. Original taillights do not have the notches (or hole?) for a center lamp holder. I wish I knew the manufacturer. The PO had problems with the tail and brake lights. It just needed a new RH flex board and the correct lamp holders in the correct places.

Hopefully someone can give you an aftermarket name they had good luck with.

Tom

Have I been scammed?


Purchased replacement tail light assemblies from LampandLense.com.

The part references (1372226 [left] and 1372227 [right]) is the same as everywhere else but that number is not on the Lamp and Lense part.

The tail lights are by DJAUTO (out of Tiawan!!) with a product #TVV701 LH or RH.
I would not have bought these if I knew they came from China ... but you need to pull teeth to get parts suppliers to tell you what their parts are ... it seems to be a hide and seek game to camouflage price differences ... ??


FYI -- I got no hits for "Valeo/Cibie" (mentioned in other replay)

AND -- the DJAUTO product name and number are cast on the lense!
(At least they are willing to own the product)

ALSO --My original tail light assemblies is stamped "CBI 80 76 AA" "Made in France"

DJAUTO (out of Tiawan!!) with a product # TVV701 LH or RH.

After less than a month the tail lights are showing moisture condensing on the inside of the lens.