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XC70 Headlight Assembly Removal V70-XC70 2005

posted by  bollister on  Mon Sep 27 01:13 CST 2010
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I need to replace the yellow side marker bulb inside the front driver's side headlight assembly. It looks like the complete headlight assembly has to be removed to change this bulb. How is the headlight assembly removed? Thanks.








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    XC70 Headlight Assembly Removal V70-XC70 2005

    posted by  KlausC on  Mon Sep 27 04:56 CST 2010
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    From your owner's manual:

    Parking light
    Removing the defective bulb:
    1. Switch off the headlights and turn the ignition switch to position 0.
    2. Remove the plastic cover of the low beam headlight assembly. Pull out the parking light holder.
    3. Pull the bulb out of the holder.

    Installing the new bulb:
    1. Press a new bulb into the holder
    2. Reinsert the bulb and holder into place.
    3. Reinstall the plastic cover.

    Turn signal, driver's side
    Removing the defective bulb:
    1. Switch off the headlights and turn the ignition switch to position 0.
    2. Pull out the bulb holder by twisting it counterclockwise.
    3. Remove the bulb from the holder by pressing it in and turning it counterclockwise.

    Installing the new bulb:
    1. Insert the new bulb into the holder by pressing it in and turning it clockwise.
    2. Reinsert the bulb holder in the headlight housing and twist it clockwise until it seats properly.

    Turn signal, passenger's side
    Removing the defective bulb:
    1. Switch off the headlights and turn the ignition switch to position 0.
    2. Remove radiator pipe (1) from the box.
    3. Remove filler pipe screw (2).



    4. Pull the filler pipe (3) straight up.
    5. Remove vent hose (4) from filler pipe.

    Installing the new bulb:
    1. Replace the bulb (same procedure as the driver's side bulb).
    2. Ensure that the seal between the washer fluid reservoir and the filler pipe is correctly positioned.
    3. Press the filler pipe (3) back into position.
    4. Press the vent hose (4) into place on the filler pipe.
    5. Reinstall and tighten the filler pipe screw (2) .
    6. Reinstall the radiator pipe to the box (1).








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      XC70 Headlight Assembly Removal V70-XC70 2005

      posted by  bollister on  Mon Sep 27 05:52 CST 2010
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      Thank you for your response. Unfortunately it does not address changing the side marker bulb. This is not addressed in my owner's manual either. On my 2005 XC70 there appears to be absolutely no access to this bulb other than removal of the headlight assembly itself. Hence the request on how to remove the headlight assembly which appears to be much trickier than on early S70s which simply had three 10mm bolts holding it in.








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        XC70 Headlight Assembly Removal V70-XC70 2005

        posted by  KlausC on  Mon Sep 27 08:15 CST 2010
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        I am confused. The side marker bulb and the parking light bulb are not the same thing? You pull the plastic cover off the backside of the headlamp assembly and remove the bulb & holder.

        Even the S70 did not require headlamp removal to change the parking light bulb. Just push down on the tab and pull the parking light forward.

        Klaus







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          XC70 Headlight Assembly Removal V70-XC70 2005

          posted by  tmannian on  Mon Sep 27 08:31 CST 2010
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          Yep, they're different.

          At the outermost part of the headlamp assembly there is a connection for another bulb. You push and twist and get the connector/holder off. Then you replace bulb, and put it back in.

          Here's a link to the guide on replacing all the bulbs:

          http://rapidshare.com/files/421740001/bulb_replacement.pdf

          Klaus, there's turn signal lamps, parking lamps, a dipped beam, main beam, and sidemarker lamps.








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            XC70 Headlight Assembly Removal V70-XC70 2005

            posted by  KlausC on  Mon Sep 27 11:29 CST 2010
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            Here are the instructions from the PDF:

            Removing the bulb for side marker lamps/turn
            signal lamps
            Side marker lamps
            Note! Applies to the right-hand side only.
            Remove the fuel filler pipe.
            Remove:
            the bulb holder by pressing and twisting it
            the bulb.
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            BUT, WHY does it say to remove the fuel filler pipe?????????? There P2 cars are really different than my 1998.

            Klaus







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            XC70 Headlight Assembly Removal V70-XC70 2005

            posted by  KlausC on  Mon Sep 27 10:37 CST 2010
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            I think it's time to work on my 220! 4 fuses.

            Klaus







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              XC70 Headlight Assembly Removal V70-XC70 2005

              posted by  bollister on  Mon Sep 27 12:03 CST 2010
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              Thank you guys for your inputs. The pdf file was quite useful. On the passenger side I think the instructions should have been to remove the windshield washer pipe (and tank), not the fuel pipe. On the driver's side I now think that if I remove the entire air filter assembly and the signal indicator bulb/socket, I may be able to get my fingers through a small hole in the metal side panel to access the end of the tube that holds the side marker bulb !!! I will try a LED replacement but this may not take enough current to turn off the bulb-burnt-out detector. Will try it once the rain stops.







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