headlight removal

[JimAitken]

I've got a replacement headlight for my broken one (crack in lens). What's the best way to remove and replace the headlight unit?
Thanks
Jim

[Alan 480]

Sure Glasgow Jim has done a 'how to'

raise lights THEN open the bonnet.

remove the plastic trim from sides of the head light cowls when in raised position, remove offending screws and swap, one of the easiest jobs on a 480!

for alignment it should be pretty close as long as you don't disturb the adjusting screws

[JimAitken]

Sure Glasgow Jim has done a 'how to'

raise lights THEN open the bonnet.

remove the plastic trim from sides of the head light cowls when in raised position, remove offending screws and swap, one of the easiest jobs on a 480!

for alignment it should be pretty close as long as you don't disturb the adjusting screws

thanks for info.
MOT here we come!

[glasgowjim]

This is what you are looking for..

http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/forum/v ... 24&t=34025

[JimAitken]

This is what you are looking for..

http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/forum/v ... 24&t=34025

thanks... strange but I've never had to change a headlight bulb on my 480s.

[Baxter]

Good tutorial, by the way, with my little experience, I would remove the headlight instead of the top cover as I found difficult to fix it in the right position. It takes a while.
On the other hand, the headligh is fixed with 4 screws and it fits perfectly without mistake.

[glasgowjim]

Baxter the trick to getting a realignment of the cover is to mark the position of the edge with a permanenet marker or pencil then it is an easy reposition.

[Van]

Be careful, the plastic headlight adjusters are brittle.