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Keep Blowing Headlight Bulbs

Started by Guest_Andrew Shott_* , Jun 02 2005 12:21 AM

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#1 Guest_Andrew Shott_*

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Posted 02 June 2005 - 12:21 AM

My drivers side headlight lens is broken. Somebody hit it while in the store. But anyways i bought a new bulb and it worked for about 2 weeks then blew. So i bought another thinking something must of hit it and that one blew in 2 hours. Do you think this is because of air getting into the headlight or something? Do you think a new lens or assembly will fix this.

Also my service engine light is on. Not the check engine light but the other one. Is there a way to get rid of this or is it something only the dealer can make go away. I did a full tune-up on the car. Except for cap and rotor.

by the way this is a 95 850 turbo. Auto.

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#2 shurgen

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Posted 02 June 2005 - 12:26 AM

Not sure about your bulb problem but this is how to clear your service light http://volvospeed.com/850slight.php

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#3 WhiteT5

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Posted 02 June 2005 - 12:46 AM

Headlight bulbs are very sensitive and even a small piece of dirt or oil can cause them to develop hotspots and fail. It sounds as if that's the problem. A new lens should fix it.

EDIT: Also, when installing headlight bulbs, be very careful not to touch the glass part.

Edited by White850T5, 02 June 2005 - 12:47 AM.