@@billpetersen298 Depends on what country you live in I think. But unfortunately I think you are limited to complete replacement assemblies ($90 each side from Rockauto in USA), glass Euro headlight kit ($400+ from FCP, or international order) or posting in turbobricks Wanted for decent used. Of those options I think the new replacements are probably decent.
Since there is nothing to lose, before spending money, put the headlamp in the oven at about 200°F to soften the glue. Once it is off, let it cool. Alternatively, you could drill a very small hole in the bottom to let the water drain. To keep the plastic lenses as clear as new, twice a year clean them with PlastX by McGuire's. I've been doing that for the better part of 30 years in mine, and the lenses are perfect, in spite of being the originals attached to a car that lives outdoors.
@@michaeltutty1540 Michael, I’ll try the PlastX. Does it restore them too? My 94, and my 86, each have one yellow lens. Thankfully, the 850’s are all glass.
Enjoyed watching rebuilding real headlights. In Canada we were stuck with cheap plastic lens in 240 series and very poor optics. I paid a health premium to get Volvo Canada to order European spec headlights and my pals were envious of their performance.
Had to do that on an old Manta GTE but internet wasn't around to buy a kit. Think I used silicone sealant to stick the headlight back :-) Great job - you are doing things the right way.
Oh nice motor! I actually wanted to replace the light units but I'm glad I couldn't find any in the end, much better to save the originals instead of bin them. Thanks mate!
@@Involvod Nice to save the original bits where practical. The Manta was a great car to drive, lots of fun looking out of side window to see where I was going :-) but was the most unreliable car I have ever owned. I used to carry a complete wiring harness, full fuel injection system and lots more in the boot just to try and get where I was going!!! I even had a rear wheel fall off while going at about 60 down a country lane!!
Very well done. Nice seeing the glass headlamps. They are on my shopping list eventually. Ours here are polycarbonate, which are a pain to keep clear and only take a 9004 bulb. A word of advice. When replacing the silicon bead, make sure the join is in the centre of the bottom side. That way any water or condensation will drop out instead of being trapped.
I always replace those three bolts through the plastic headlight tubs with stainless steel nuts and bolts - loads of copper grease and only do the nuts up a bit over finger-tight... They are one of those handful of things on a Volvo 240 that could have been designed better!
@@Involvod Yah, the plastics company I work for sells a headlight refinishing for just this yellowing. Polycarbonate is great for impact resistance, but it isn't ideal for areas with high UV. The 1989 Volvo I had in the late 1990s though 2015 had one newish and one original and the original headlight was not that clear anymore even with yearly polishing.
My V70 P80 lost all the chrome in the headlights. But aren’t removable glass fronts amazing? Also wasps nest there to rival that on Derek’s LaSabre… need some Wasp Killer 4000! Great job fella!
Excellent work! But how do you adjust them properly once they are in? I recently bought a 1988 240GL (245) and the previous owner installed SUPER bright LED, and the low beams are more like high beams. I have a service manual and can see where the adjusting posts/screws are, but the manual says they have to be adjusted using special equipment and to take it to a shop.
Thanks! To be honest I didn't really turn the adjusters when I did the job, then when I took it for an inspection they said only 1 was incorrect, so I adjusted to match the correct one. I used the garage wall for that. To check the aim they use a tool on wheels, I once went to a workshop and they charged me €5 to set them, and most inspectors will do it for you during a test
@@Involvod wow! Thanks for the speedy reply. Sorry, in typical American fashion, I neglected to mention that I am in California. Here in California we do not have an inspection system like you. You can have a 50 year old car that is falling apart and completely unworthy of being on the road, and all the authorities care about is if you paid your annual fee to drive it (registration). And a mechanic here won't even have a conversation with you for $5. I had a check engine light on my other car and it was $95 just to make an appointment to look at why the check engine light was on. So, I will make a few phone calls next week and see what I can get done. THANKS AGAIN!
I've just inherited my brother's old 1992 Volvo 240. It is now my daily driver and long distance hauler. Trying to clean it up and am sure it could use some new shiny inserts in the headlights, as well. Where did you find them?? Looks great. Mine's pretty messy right now. It's been sitting for over 10 years and also had a wasps nest in it yearly.
geezer im having some trouble with my signal light - keeps falling out! but cant see a way that it is secured in originally (maybe mine has snapped off or something), any ideas? cheers and love the channel!
Mine hold water in, better than keeping it out.
Are there good repair kits, for the plastic ones?
I'm not sure about that, I'll pin this comment, hopefully somebody knows!
@@Involvod Thank you.
@@billpetersen298 Depends on what country you live in I think. But unfortunately I think you are limited to complete replacement assemblies ($90 each side from Rockauto in USA), glass Euro headlight kit ($400+ from FCP, or international order) or posting in turbobricks Wanted for decent used. Of those options I think the new replacements are probably decent.
Since there is nothing to lose, before spending money, put the headlamp in the oven at about 200°F to soften the glue. Once it is off, let it cool. Alternatively, you could drill a very small hole in the bottom to let the water drain. To keep the plastic lenses as clear as new, twice a year clean them with PlastX by McGuire's. I've been doing that for the better part of 30 years in mine, and the lenses are perfect, in spite of being the originals attached to a car that lives outdoors.
@@michaeltutty1540 Michael, I’ll try the PlastX. Does it restore them too? My 94, and my 86, each have one yellow lens. Thankfully, the 850’s are all glass.
Why must we become glue experts! Lol thanks for the inspiration to keep my 240 on the road.
😄 Thanks for watching!
What a difference the new headlamp reflectors have made. squint and you could be looking at a nearly new car in the final few moments of the video :)
Exactly, with an added tint on the video, good as new!
Enjoyed watching rebuilding real headlights. In Canada we were stuck with cheap plastic lens in 240 series and very poor optics. I paid a health premium to get Volvo Canada to order European spec headlights and my pals were envious of their performance.
Wow that must have cost a bit! They are so much better. Glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing job.... Those new lights look proper fresh!
Thanks! They're almost too bright now!
Ha! Been thru this few months ago. Removal Was a Real pain with the rusted screws. But new reflectors do a great job. Congrats!
Thanks, tricky job isn't it but a great feeling once it's done!
nice :D
Thanks bro
Had to do that on an old Manta GTE but internet wasn't around to buy a kit. Think I used silicone sealant to stick the headlight back :-) Great job - you are doing things the right way.
Oh nice motor! I actually wanted to replace the light units but I'm glad I couldn't find any in the end, much better to save the originals instead of bin them. Thanks mate!
@@Involvod Nice to save the original bits where practical. The Manta was a great car to drive, lots of fun looking out of side window to see where I was going :-) but was the most unreliable car I have ever owned. I used to carry a complete wiring harness, full fuel injection system and lots more in the boot just to try and get where I was going!!! I even had a rear wheel fall off while going at about 60 down a country lane!!
Very well done. Nice seeing the glass headlamps. They are on my shopping list eventually. Ours here are polycarbonate, which are a pain to keep clear and only take a 9004 bulb.
A word of advice. When replacing the silicon bead, make sure the join is in the centre of the bottom side. That way any water or condensation will drop out instead of being trapped.
I realised that after i'd done it 😄 Classic
Fabulous job done. She's looking pretty 😍 xx
Thanks 😃
Brilliant! I wish I had the time/energy/focus to do what you are doing!
Thanks! It's not always easy but comments like this definitely help 👍
Thanks for sharing this. I will have to take care about my headlight soon. This helped to get an idea. Thanks, mate!
I always replace those three bolts through the plastic headlight tubs with stainless steel nuts and bolts - loads of copper grease and only do the nuts up a bit over finger-tight... They are one of those handful of things on a Volvo 240 that could have been designed better!
That's a good shout. I put a smear of grease on too, but yeah not the most fun job. Need to do it all over again soon on the other one!
Cordless drill. Nice!
Slowly getting there 😃
Like it a lot, maybe a good way of presenting the lasagne next time! looking forward to the next video, keep it up!
Yeah, I'm sure that glass would hold up just fine at high temp as well! Thanks!
Let there be light. Nice.
Thanks!
Certainly looks a whole lot better!
Oddly the US-spec for this era had polycarbonate lenses instead of the thick glass...
Thanks! Yeah and I noticed alot of them are now badly faded as a result 😬
@@Involvod Yah, the plastics company I work for sells a headlight refinishing for just this yellowing. Polycarbonate is great for impact resistance, but it isn't ideal for areas with high UV. The 1989 Volvo I had in the late 1990s though 2015 had one newish and one original and the original headlight was not that clear anymore even with yearly polishing.
I definitely want either those E Spec headlights or the round ones
My V70 P80 lost all the chrome in the headlights. But aren’t removable glass fronts amazing? Also wasps nest there to rival that on Derek’s LaSabre… need some Wasp Killer 4000! Great job fella!
It's a real treat! I actually read LaSabre as Derek would say it, need to stop bingeing his content 🤣 Thanks bro
A bit worrying at first - looked like it was going to be a demolition job all round ;-)
Yeah to be honest as soon as the bolts started spinning I knew it would get messy 🤣
Excellent work! But how do you adjust them properly once they are in? I recently bought a 1988 240GL (245) and the previous owner installed SUPER bright LED, and the low beams are more like high beams. I have a service manual and can see where the adjusting posts/screws are, but the manual says they have to be adjusted using special equipment and to take it to a shop.
Thanks! To be honest I didn't really turn the adjusters when I did the job, then when I took it for an inspection they said only 1 was incorrect, so I adjusted to match the correct one. I used the garage wall for that.
To check the aim they use a tool on wheels, I once went to a workshop and they charged me €5 to set them, and most inspectors will do it for you during a test
@@Involvod wow! Thanks for the speedy reply. Sorry, in typical American fashion, I neglected to mention that I am in California. Here in California we do not have an inspection system like you. You can have a 50 year old car that is falling apart and completely unworthy of being on the road, and all the authorities care about is if you paid your annual fee to drive it (registration). And a mechanic here won't even have a conversation with you for $5. I had a check engine light on my other car and it was $95 just to make an appointment to look at why the check engine light was on. So, I will make a few phone calls next week and see what I can get done. THANKS AGAIN!
Can you do a video of what your channel is all about and what you do with the cars after you finished please. Thanks.
Thanks for the suggestion! I'd love to, got a bit of a backlog of videos to get through but after that i'll do one 👍
@@Involvod came here from your brothers channel and hopefully you have the same success with yours and yeah definitely looking forward to the video.
@@joejohnson2745 thanks, he's done very well hasn't he!
@@Involvod done brilliant he has got a lot of tip off his channel.
Quality job fancy forgetting you Hammer at least you had something with a bit of weight behind it 😁
😂 thanks mate
I've just inherited my brother's old 1992 Volvo 240. It is now my daily driver and long distance hauler. Trying to clean it up and am sure it could use some new shiny inserts in the headlights, as well. Where did you find them?? Looks great. Mine's pretty messy right now. It's been sitting for over 10 years and also had a wasps nest in it yearly.
Do the plastic head lamp covers come off like this as well?
thanks .. i need to do the same on my 760 .. now a bit less scared about it
Good luck with it 💪
My volvo 240 needs a reflector replacement its the last step to get it back on the road. Where did you get the kit from in this video?
I got it from either Skandix or Polar Parts 🙂
What year is this Volvo because I bought a Reflektor for my 1979 Volvo but the the Reflektor is for an 1981 car do you think it will fit
Great video mate. Did you use a sealant or glue on the new seal, or does it work just via the clips (no glue or sealant required)?
LOL you guys moms also keep sewing kits in cookie boxes?? hilarious.
Aha so it really is an international thing 😂
That is good with the headlights that is in glass, the other headlights are plastic.
Yeah definitely! Although it must add 4kg of weight to the car 😅
where did you get the rebuild kit from
From Polar Parts, Skandix also do them 👍
geezer im having some trouble with my signal light - keeps falling out! but cant see a way that it is secured in originally (maybe mine has snapped off or something), any ideas? cheers and love the channel!
They certainly didn't filch on the quality of materials for them head lights.
No definitely not!
What a pain in the rear.
That's coming in the next video 😄
@@Involvod Oh god LOL I can only imagine.
Cordless drill? You’ll have a radio next 😂
It's crazy times! 😄