Volvo 240 Rear Light lense

Wylie Wilde wrote: : Hi,

: I got into a reverse accident this morning. The main thing damaged in my : faithful 240 (1990 model) was the rear light glass. The Main rear brake : light glass and the white plate glass are broken. The body metal area looks : slightly creased. But doesn't seem to be any serious problems. Maybe the : exhaust pipe area got cracked- I thought I smelt some fumes in the car- but : I can't tell for certain.

: I called up the wreckers and they said they don't have any 240 (1990 : models)- but do have 244s 240 1983 models etc.. A rear tail light glass will : cost about $11. (Not too sure whether they mean the whole thing or just one : part).

: My mechanic wants to charge $120 for a 2nd hand model.

: Nonetheless, I will go tomorrow to check them out and see whether they : match.

: But can someone tell me whether the rear tail light of the 244 or a 240 1983 : model will be ok?

: Any comments?

ya, they will... less that do some milk carton + epoxy and wait till the right one comes along... don't hurry unless you want a dealer's $200+ version.... does your state have inspection?

best... no biggy

: Thanks : Wilde

IPD sells several lens replacements;

Refer to this link, and see if you can find something.

they even sell the entire lighting assembly.

Thanks Books,

What I meant to say was that the wreckers which had possible replacements

240 1983 models- were selling them for $11.

However my automechanic wanted to charge me $120 for a second hand model.

I will go to the wreckers and see if they have a suitable model. $11 is ok.

: Thanks Books,

: What I meant to say was that the wreckers which had possible replacements : 240 1983 models- were selling them for $11.

: However my automechanic wanted to charge me $120 for a second hand model.

: I will go to the wreckers and see if they have a suitable model. $11 is ok.

that's a great plan... *always* support your local yard... *never* support your local dealer... i've scrap-epoxied all kinds of lenses from 544s to

240s... its fun... watch-out for the rubber seals to keep the rainwater out!!!

90% of all volvo repairs is not necessary... the other 10% is unavoidable never be in a hurry, and feel free to beg for help from repair shops that you trust... like reseating ball-joints, or spot-welding the catalytic converter release bolt (instead of replacing it)... my avg annual repair is

Great news. I went to the Spare Yard car parts. I immediately saw a ok 240

1983 model. Pulled out the left hand tail light- but found that it had a cracked lense. Then I wasted so time trying to fit the right hand tail light into the left side.

After a while, I went for a walk- and found several 240s 1990s a further distance away. Should have done a walk around at the start! (Seems the lefthand tail light is a popular item- and most of them were taken).

I settled for a ok but dirt covered tail light. I didn't want to clean off too much of the mud for fear that the car yard owner might demand more money off me.

In the event, he charged me $21 for it - which included several bulbs. That was a damn sight better than the offer of $120 my mechanic made.

It didn't take too long to fit into my Volvo. I drove it home, removed it again, and gave it a good clean. It looks perfect now.

I also picked up the long black plastic strip that fits in the section under the doors. It was covered in red clay - a point I made to the car yard salesperson by sticking the cruddy looking bit thru the shop window at him. He didn't want to touch it- and sold it to me for $5. Just got to buy the clips for it now.

Anyhow know where I can pick up the clips?

FCP Groton has the best price. My local independent shop wanted $1.98 each. Complete set is 26.

Howard

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