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2002 S40 headlight housing woes S40-V40

I just went through a horror show changing out the H7 bulbs in my 2002 S40. Due to age and poor initial design the pieces that attach the adjustable headlight reflectors crumbled on contact. I devised a way to stabilize the reflector which seems to be working--at least on the 650 mile drive back home from North Carolina. If no one is interested I won't bother to try and put down in words what I did. If there's interest I will try to make an understandable explanation. -- Dave








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2002 S40 headlight housing woes S40-V40

Well, since someone else replied...
Dave, I'm glad that I'm not the only "old Volvo" fan that is using an early S40 as a regular driver.

FWIW, my headlights are ok at 15 years/ 195,000 miles. Saw your post, but that's why I didn't reply in May.








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2002 S40 headlight housing woes S40-V40

Hi guys--the problem(s) stem from a design that is of minimal strength and "degraded by age" (sounds like me) plastics. I will have to review the remnants of the original lamp to refresh my memory and will return to post. Meanwhile for the next few days we're busy full time with client service work and readying the house for our 3&1/2 year old grandaughter.
We lucked into this car last fall - it had been off the road for 3 years - one owner (passed away) and had only 24,775 miles on it - now just under 35k. I haven't completely made up my mind about it - drives nicely if a little boring - trans works well but wish it had a stick shift (apparently not available on the early model) - A/C works great - plenty of "pep" - very quiet. Doesn't get the 37mpg our '95 Saab 900S got on the road but very credible 30mpg overall. We've owned plenty of fwd cars but I guess I really prefer rwd. My wife loves it- 'nuff said -- Dave








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2002 S40 headlight housing woes S40-V40

You can tell me , i'll sit down and listen, Because I have a V40 with headlight problems.







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