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Car Forum / Volvo Cars / May 2005S70 Headlight Lens
Has anyone bought any Volvo headlight lenses or headlight assemblies from LampsandLenses.com? They seem to specialize in light components for Volvos, and the prices seem very reasonable compared with Volvo dealer prices. My real question here is what are these lenses like? I have a '00 S70 with cracked (but mot broken) headlight lenses (both of them) that I'd like to replace, and Lamps and Lenses seems like a good deal. Are these glass lenses or are they plastic? Are they any good? Are they Volvo original equipment manufacture? The benefit of anyone's experience with this outfit would be appreciated. Thank you. > Has anyone bought any Volvo headlight lenses or headlight assemblies from > LampsandLenses.com? They seem to specialize in light components for Volvos, [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > The benefit of anyone's experience with this outfit would be appreciated. > Thank you. Have purchased some products from were much cheaper then the dealer even with a discount have not had any problems with them would purchase from them in the future  Signature"*-344-*Never Forgotten" Is for the New York City Firemen who lost their lives on September 11,2001. The official count is 343, but there was also a volunteer who lost his life aiding in the initial rescue efforts. And I will never forget them as long as I live, nor should any American. Glenn, what you purchased, were the lenses glass or plastic? How did you get whatever you bought imstalled? Do it yourself or had a shop do it? >> Has anyone bought any Volvo headlight lenses or headlight assemblies from >> LampsandLenses.com? They seem to specialize in light components for [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > with a discount have not had any problems with them would purchase from > them in the future > Glenn, what you purchased, were the lenses glass or plastic? How did you > get whatever you bought imstalled? Do it yourself or had a shop do it? [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >>with a discount have not had any problems with them would purchase from >>them in the future The lenses were glass & I installed them my self since I repair Volvo s all day long Glenn ASE Certified Automotive Technician Volvo Master Technician Signature"*-344-*Never Forgotten" Is for the New York City Firemen who lost their lives on September 11,2001. The official count is 343, but there was also a volunteer who lost his life aiding in the initial rescue efforts. And I will never forget them as long as I live, nor should any American. Is this something that's relatively easy for a non-mechanically-inclined (but not entirely mechanically-challenged) person to install, or should I take it to a shop? If I should install this myself, would I be better off changing just the lens or would replacing the entire assembly be easier (the lens is about $43, and entire assembly about $80). Would I have to re-aim the lights in either case, and is that difficult? >> Glenn, what you purchased, were the lenses glass or plastic? How did you >> get whatever you bought imstalled? Do it yourself or had a shop do it? [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > ASE Certified Automotive Technician > Volvo Master Technician > Is this something that's relatively easy for a > non-mechanically-inclined (but not entirely mechanically-challenged) [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > entire assembly about $80). Would I have to re-aim the lights in > either case, and is that difficult? Try this - written so you can decide if you can do each task. I took a quick peek at this. There are 3 bolts that hold the assembly from the back. Find them and determine how you will remove them and put them back. Look for several metal clips around the perimeter of the lens, that hold the lens to the plastic housing. The clips are easy to remove, carefully use a medium size flat screw driver in the hole on each clip to gently flex one side of the clip. One clip will have some sealer material on it, which can be removed. Note the locations of the clips (all identical) and put a clip back in each location, position one side of a clip and you can probably press on the other side by hand, if not, gently use the screw drive to secure each clip. You will remove the lamps, don't touch the lamp surface, even with clean hands. If you use the screwdriver avoid prying againist the glass lens, just to be safe. If your housing is in good condition, I would just get the lens. Re-aim - don't see how this would be needed as you must put the assembly in the same place when finished. The 3 bolts are not adjustments, they hold the assembly on the car. It will be extermly close to the same position as when you removed it. Looks like I can handle this. Thank you very much. >> Is this something that's relatively easy for a >> non-mechanically-inclined (but not entirely mechanically-challenged) [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > The 3 bolts are not adjustments, they hold the assembly on the car. > It will be extermly close to the same position as when you removed it. |
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