Early-model 2004 S40 Eats Headlamps

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Super Star - 24 Mar 2008 20:58 GMT

My early 2004 model S40 eats a headlamp every 3000 miles. From what I
understand there was a TSB for earlier model years dealing with this
problem. Is there a cure? This is rediculous!
Many thanks,
Greg

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Roadie - 24 Mar 2008 22:48 GMT

> My early 2004 model S40 eats a headlamp every 3000 miles. From what I
> understand there was a TSB for earlier model years dealing with this
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Here's some information.

http://www.samscars.com/gf59.html

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Hakan Gemici - 25 Mar 2008 02:00 GMT

Super Star yazmış:

> My early 2004 model S40 eats a headlamp every 3000 miles. From what I
> understand there was a TSB for earlier model years dealing with this
> problem. Is there a cure? This is rediculous!
> Many thanks,
> Greg

I own a 2000 S40 and having no problems with headlamps. I have replaced
previous osram bulbs with philips xtreme power bulbs just for having
more powerful light output. Previous bulbs were ok during replacement.
And still they are.

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Marvin - 25 Mar 2008 20:55 GMT

> Super Star yazm?s,:
>> My early 2004 model S40 eats a headlamp every 3000 miles. From what I
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> more powerful light output. Previous bulbs were ok during replacement.
> And still they are.

I was burning headlights too fast on my 200 S40. Headlight
burnout has lessened in the last couple of years to what I
think is normal (considering that the low beams serve as
daytime running lights). I haven't asked, but I think the
dealer did something while the car was in for regular service.

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Hakan Gemici - 26 Mar 2008 13:15 GMT

I think DRL is the answer. In my country S40's (-04) doesn't have DRL
fitted by factory.

Marvin yazmış:

>> Super Star yazm?s,:
>>> My early 2004 model S40 eats a headlamp every 3000 miles. From what
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> haven't asked, but I think the dealer did something while the car was in
> for regular service.

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Mr. GoaT - 27 Mar 2008 05:20 GMT

On my 2000 S40 the headlights were burning out every 4-6 months but
now they last 2 years since I keep the headlight switch set to DRL -
only problem is highbeams don't stay on unless you change the switch
position again.

>I think DRL is the answer. In my country S40's (-04) doesn't have DRL
>fitted by factory.
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>> haven't asked, but I think the dealer did something while the car was in
>> for regular service.

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