American lense on European Turn Signal housing?

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Howdy folksHas anyone ever tried to put an American turning signal lense on the housing of a European turn signal unit?  I'm living in Europe, like the lenses that are used in America (the oranje reflector from top to bottom) but would like to keep my original (European) wiring and reflectors (two bulbs).BTW what kind of plastic are these lenses made of?CU          Mathy

klh in VA · Accepted Answer

best check the EU regs on lamps and lenses to be sure that is not a gotcha here about simply changing lenses. you may have trouble with the next safety inspection.Mathy Van Nisselroy wrote:

James Sweet · Answer

What car? I know with the 740 they're completely different, I went the opposite way around by necessity of converting to E-code headlamps. You can get aftermarket lenses, I've seen them on European Volvos.

Olav Alexander Mjelde · Answer

Hi,Atleast for the 200-series, the lense will not fit directly!However, you can buy the complete assembly on ebay for approx. 20-40$! (if it's the new type 240 lense).Mathy Van Nisselroy  wrote:

Jamie · Answer

I did the opposite, so I am sure you can do a retrofit of the wholeassembly. Here in the US I put eCode headlamps and turn signals. Theturn signals are pretty cheap, so best you do the whole assembly.Can't say about only the lens.Try this:Æ&satitle=turn+lens+volvo&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&fmmk=&fmmd=&fylo=&fyhi=&mppfqy=turn+lens&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis 0&fpos=ZIP%2FPostal&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fs

Olav Alexander Mjelde · Answer

I xecond this.I imported some lenses from ebay and they do not fit 100%.Also ,the turnsignals will need some mods, if you import the entire assembly! Though, that might be easier.It's not very hard, inless you've got ten thumbs."Jamie"  wrote:

American lense on European Turn Signal housing?

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