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Headlight bulbs V70-XC70 1987

posted by  someone claiming to be V70 owner on  Fri Apr 17 23:55 CST 2009 [RELATED]

What brand of headlight bulbs do the experts recommend - our '96 V70 headlights are very poor - you have a job even seeing that they are on in anything other than total darkness! Compared to my Subaru they seem nonexistant!!








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    Headlight bulbs - lots of previous complaints V70-XC70 1987

    posted by  someone claiming to be 70driver on  Sat Apr 18 05:43 CST 2009 [RELATED]

    Search for previous threads on headlights. Many people complained about the headlights on the USA models of the 1998-2001 V70 and S70. The reflectors and lenses were the poor DOT-specified design, and with age, they just got worse as the reflectors darkened and the plastic lenses pitted. You probably only have 2 choices:
    1. Do what you can to clean your existing ones and install slightly better bulbs
    2. Replace. The best are the genuine Hella European units, the ones on European-sold models.








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      Headlight bulbs - lots of previous complaints V70-XC70 1987

      posted by  KlausC on  Sat Apr 18 13:31 CST 2009
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      I agree, but they are a little expensive to buy and ship to the USA. The same holds true for the 850 models.
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        Headlight - all Volvo light units are mega-expensive V70-XC70 1987

        posted by  someone claiming to be v70DRIVER on  Sat Apr 18 14:57 CST 2009 [RELATED]

        You are right, the cost is really steep. All those Volvo light units cost a fortune, even the tail lights. It drives owners to buy the cheesy Asian knockoff parts. And you often see used Volvos for sale with cracked lights; the used car stealers sure won't foot the bill for a repair.

        Because headlights are so expensive, I put XPel film on them to protect from flying gravel. So far, my longest XPel experiment is the film on my 2002 BMW's headlights, and it is still clear and intact. Great product.








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    Headlight bulbs V70-XC70 1987

    posted by  KlausC on  Sat Apr 18 05:19 CST 2009
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    I am not sure what year your car is :) Before replacing bulbs, check the reflector. If it appears dusty or dull, consider buying replacement cannisters from a 00 C70. That model has a clear lense and a better beam pattern.

    If the reflector is good and your lenses are just pitted from stones, you can buy new lenses. I would shy away from higher voltage bulbs, just because the additional heat will destroy the plastic electrical plug.
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      Headlight bulbs V70-XC70 1987

      posted by  jadnhm on  Sat Apr 18 10:31 CST 2009
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      Klaus this could be a great tip

      Are you saying that the 00 C70 headlight assemblies are physically compatible with the early S/V/C70 cars, and that they can both easily be installed and have better performance?







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        Headlight bulbs V70-XC70 1987

        posted by  KlausC on  Sat Apr 18 13:29 CST 2009
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        But they are hard to find. Most C70 owners will not give them up. And it is the assemblies, not just the clear lenses that are needed.


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