V70 glass headlights, plastic headlights

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Post 821197 by DaveyP on 2021-04-01 22:52:33

My V70's glass headlights are condensating. I've tried and failed to fix them. Can I easily swap them for the plastic ones? I mean, are the reflectors and lampholders compatible? I suppose what I'm asking is, can I unbolt a glass headlingt, undo the lampholders, then fit them back into a plastic headlight, bolt it up, and it'll work? Beam wise? Thanks Dave

Post 821220 by LeeT5 on 2021-04-07 11:19:11

Will make no difference fitting the plastic light units and a very costly swap. Have you got the rear covers fitted correctly? Did you retro fit HID's, when the stock lamp is a H7 Halogen? There must be a reason the glass is condensating.

Post 821248 by DaveyP on 2021-04-11 16:05:07

No, standard bulbs. I reckon the seals on the headlights are done. I tried drying them out and seaing with silicone. I'm not going to start taking them apart, I tried that on a different car years ago and mucked it right up! So the plastic units just fit? Correct reflectors for the bulbs I've got? I prefer the look of plastic.

Post 821250 by LeeT5 on 2021-04-11 19:49:53

[QUOTE=DaveyP;821248]No, standard bulbs. I reckon the seals on the headlights are done. I tried drying them out and sealing with silicone. I'm not going to start taking them apart, I tried that on a different car years ago and mucked it right up! So the plastic units just fit? Correct reflectors for the bulbs I've got? I prefer the look of plastic.[/QUOTE] Not sure if 06/07 models change to plastic units? If they did, then they should be identical fitment.