Volvo 960 Headlight Door Motor Replacement at your home or office.

Our mobile mechanics offer services 7 days a week. Upfront and transparent pricing.

Estimate price near me

Service Location

Customer Ratings

(19)

Included for free with this service

Online Booking

Mechanic comes to you

12-month / 12k-mile warranty

Free 50 point safety inspection

Our certified mobile mechanics can come to your home or office 7 days a week between 7 AM and 9 PM.

Customer Ratings

(19)

Headlight Door Motor Replacement Service

How much does a Headlight Door Motor Replacement cost?

On average, the cost for a Volvo 960 Headlight Door Motor Replacement is $239 with $144 for parts and $95 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.

CarServiceEstimateShop/Dealer Price
1994 Volvo 960L6-2.9LService typeHeadlight Door Motor ReplacementEstimate$402.95Shop/Dealer Price$484.94 - $708.41
1997 Volvo 960L6-2.9LService typeHeadlight Door Motor ReplacementEstimate$382.95Shop/Dealer Price$464.96 - $688.44
1995 Volvo 960L6-2.9LService typeHeadlight Door Motor ReplacementEstimate$382.95Shop/Dealer Price$464.96 - $688.44
1992 Volvo 960L6-2.9LService typeHeadlight Door Motor ReplacementEstimate$382.95Shop/Dealer Price$464.94 - $688.40
1996 Volvo 960L6-2.9LService typeHeadlight Door Motor ReplacementEstimate$382.95Shop/Dealer Price$464.97 - $688.47
1993 Volvo 960L6-2.9LService typeHeadlight Door Motor ReplacementEstimate$382.95Shop/Dealer Price$464.96 - $688.44
Show example Volvo 960 Headlight Door Motor Replacement prices

What is the Headlight Door Motor all about?

Your headlight door motor is what operates the raising and lowering of your headlight doors. It’s a single motor that is mounted just behind the center grille, wound with two field windings. The assembly contains internal limit switches and a worm gear drive. In most vehicles, there is a relay circuit breaker assembly immediately to the right of the steering column. In other vehicles, it is mounted on the fuse block.

When you turn on your headlights, the relay becomes energized, and the doors open. A limit switch stops power from going to the motor. When you turn off your headlights, the circuit is completed, the doors close, and another limit switch stops power from going to the motor.

Keep in mind:

  • Your headlights are an important safety feature, and should always be visible to oncoming traffic.
  • If your vehicle has been sitting for a long time, your headlight doors may open with difficulty, or not at all.
  • The problem could come from the relay or the entire motor.

How it's done:

  • The vehicles hood is opened and supported manually
  • The defective headlight door motor is removed
  • The new headlight motor is installed
  • The hood manual support is removed
  • The repair is verified and the headlight door motor is tested for proper operation

Our recommendation:

Due to the importance of your headlight doors, it’s essential that the headlight door motor works properly. If the vehicle has been sitting, repeatedly activating the switch may loosen the circuit and fix the issue. If that method doesn’t work, have one of our expert mechanics inspect and replace the headlight door motor if necessary.

What common symptoms indicate you may need to replace the Headlight Door Motor?

  • Headlight doors stay open
  • Headlight doors won’t close
  • Grinding noise when you try to open or close the headlight doors

How important is this service?

Headlight doors that won’t open can cause some serious trouble, especially if you are driving at night. Any problem with your headlights requires an immediate attention from one of our expert mechanics. This is a safety issue and one that should be dealt with as quickly as possible.

Fast and easy service at your home or office

Backed by 12-month, 12.000-mile guarantee


Meet some of our expert Volvo mechanics

Real customer reviews from Volvo owners like you.

Excellent Rating

(19)

Rating Summary
19
0
0
0
0
19
0
0
0
0

H

26 years of experience
828 reviews
H
26 years of experience
Volvo 960 L6-2.9L - Radiator Flush - Saratoga, California
Probably the most helpful mechanic in the bay area

Lucas

21 years of experience
893 reviews
Lucas
21 years of experience
Volvo 960 L6-2.9L - Brake Pads Replacement (Front) - North Hollywood, California
Only mechanic I want to work with.

Chris

22 years of experience
2266 reviews
Chris
22 years of experience
Volvo 960 L6-2.9L - Oil Change - Irvine, California
Great mechanic!

Joe

43 years of experience
827 reviews
Joe
43 years of experience
Volvo 960 L6-2.9L - Exterior Door Handle Replacement (Driver Side Front) - Pinellas Park, Florida
Very efficient and reliable.

Excellent Rating

(19)

Rating Summary
19
0
0
0
0
19
0
0
0
0
Number of Volvo 960 services completed
209+
services done by our mechanics
TOTAL NUMBER OF EXPERT Volvo MECHANICS
600+
experts on our platform

Recent articles & questions

5 Essential Things to Know Before Driving on Country Roads
Rural Rural roadways offer a great driving experience – there’s typically less traffic, the speed limit is often 60 mph and everyone likes testing their driving expertise on those winding paths. However, before you pack up and head out, there...
Kentucky Parking Laws: Understanding the Basics
The The counties, as well as the cities and towns, throughout Kentucky will tend to have their own regulations and fine schedules for parking violations. It is important for drivers to learn the regulations in the area where they live,...
10 Best Stores to Buy Auto Parts in Portland, Oregon
Automotive technicians rely on auto parts stores to add and replace car parts. The best auto parts shop in Portland is AutoZone.

Won't start

You need to look on the dash to see if your theft light is active. The system will let you crank it a few times until it locks out the crank signal. You may need to try another key if...

How can I tell if a car with a recall was fixed? Can a mechanic tell?

The manufacture should be able to tell you. To my knowledge the US Department of Transportation will have that information available to you. You should be able to access that information on their website dedicated to making the roads safer:...

I need the location for the oIL pressure sensor on the wife's 2013 ford flex

The switch is threaded into the engine block toward the front of the car. You may have to remove the underbody cover to see it and get physical access with the special socket that is used to remove this style...

How can we help?

Our service team is available 7 days a week, Monday - Friday from 6 AM to 5 PM PST, Saturday - Sunday 7 AM - 4 PM PST.

1 (844) 997-3624 · hi@yourmechanic.com