Fixing Volvo 740 part 1 - Tail lights

Last spring I decided to finally fix the broken tail lights of my Volvo. One of the lenses was very badly shattered, but I managed to glue it back together. I also hard wired them, since the original conductive films were in bad shape and had bad contact in many places. In the process I added 5W bulbs in the corner of the lights, where there were unused places for bulbs.
This car is a 1986 Volvo 740 GL with the B200K engine. It was originally automatic, but at some point someone converted it to 5-speed manual (the M47 gearbox). I've owned this Volvo since april 2020 and have used it as a daily driver every now and then. It is currently waiting for repairs so I can get it through the inspection and back on the road.

[@robrobster9148]

Nice job. Easily one of the best cars ever made.

[@ccrepairchannel]

Thanks! Gotta agree with that

[@enriquelopez9124]

Awesome tutorial for fixing the taillights for the 740/760

[@WelshRob1964]

Tidy job mate. Hearing her fire up took me straight back to my Volvo days 😀

[@ccrepairchannel]

Thanks! These old redblock Volvos have the instantly recognizable sound of one of the most powerful cooling fans in automotive history 😅

[@WelshRob1964]

@@ccrepairchannel Can't recall what was in mine, it sound nice I know that. It was a crap car my 740, looked and sounded good that's all 😆

[@bobjohnson1587]

@@ccrepairchannel Yes, that cooling fan is true Volvo power! 😆

[@doctorsocrates4413]

Always worth saving these older volvos...

[@ccrepairchannel]

Yes, they are great cars!

[@doctorsocrates4413]

@@ccrepairchannel hard to find now..they are facing extinction.

[@ccrepairchannel]

@@doctorsocrates4413 Now is the time to save these… Good examples are going to get expensive soon…

[@doctorsocrates4413]

@@ccrepairchannel Just as i predicted many years ago that their value will rise..worth every penny although to be truthful i do prefer the 240 saloon...such a shame volvo stopped making these old design cars.

[@ccrepairchannel]

@@doctorsocrates4413 Yeah, the 240 is the ultimate classic Volvo design… Not sure which I like more, that or the quirky over-the-top boxy design of the 740 🤔

[@alahanlim]

Yakın zamanda benim de bir 740 olacak. inşallah pişman olmam

[@ccrepairchannel]

Is that even possible with these cars 😅

[@DrunkPatrol]

Mistä hommsit noi t10 kannat?

[@ccrepairchannel]

Motonetista löytyi, tuotenumero 43-2032

[@DrunkPatrol]

@@ccrepairchannel Kiitos! Mahtuuko noi ihan suoraa niihin reikiin vai pitääkö suurentaa?

[@ccrepairchannel]

@@DrunkPatrol Muistaakseni menivät ihan suoraan