2000 Volvo S80 Passenger side front head light

BRADFORD1966

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2000 VOLVO S80
156,916 MILES

Last week my Volvo's passenger side front head light burned out. I took it to the local auto parts store for a replacement. My friend, who is the manager, offered to help me. When we got under the hood to look at replacing the bulb. The connector has melted to the bulb and he had to pry it off of the bulb. So I ordered a new connector. When he went to replace it and he tested it. It showed no power. We checked the fuses and the drivers side is still working. We checked everything and still there isn't any power to the light. He and I are both at a loss. I am not an expert by any means but this car being a Volvo could it have some special thing that has a thing? I mean I spent an utter fortune replacing the engine in this car and I haven't had any problems (it was done by a professional). So where should I look next and solve this problem? I can only drive it during the day and it is my primary car and need to get this problem fixed ASAP. Can you help me?

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TY ANDERSON

MECHANIC
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I have seen this on many Volvos and Saabs. Do you have access to a multimeter to do some electrical tests (or at test light will do)? First lets check the easiest things first. The driver side light works I'm assuming this is the low beam light. Does the high beams light work? If so, does both lights work on high beam? Double check the fuse labeled c2 (10 amp fuse) on the passenger side fuse block. Start here and get back to me so we can do some electrical measurements if needed. TY
F.Y.I.
There is a technical service bulletin (T.S.B.) Published by Volvo on updated wiring cable for both left front and right front head light assemblies designed to increase the life of both head light bulbs (and reducing the risk of melting also). This repair operation should be done to both sides by installing new wiring cable (with built in resistance to step down the energy supplied to the low beam headlights).