Thread: S80: Electrical - Adding LED DRL's to the S80
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Old Aug 19th, 2017, 11:39   #13
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Hi,

Just to update this, With the new DRL units fitted and showing an nice, clean and brilliant white light, the side/parking lights in the main headlamp units looked decidedly "yellow".
Didn't look right at all....

So, went and bought a pair of these:



Fitting was fun! Based on what I learnt here:

+ YouTube Video
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The difference, however, is I have fitted LED head and hi-beam bulbs. Now, the access point in the smaller of the two on the unit so I had no chance of getting a hand in!
Turned out, because the new LED bulbs have big fan and cooling I just had to remove the hi-beam bulb!
But as in the video, the clip to release the bulb is between the bulb and inner casing! Fortunately, on one side a volvo dealer (probably) had replace one and they had failed to seat the bulb correctly! Made that one easier.

But eventually all fitted and now the front has a symmetrical cool white look. Chuffed...

Des. . .
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