Electrics: 850: - LED Lights all round.

Madleee · Dec 24th, 2007, 13:08

Has anyone replaced filaments in the tail lights?

I put LED sidelights in but the units are rated at 21W, so they are as bright as reversing lights. I do however worry about their legality and if they are a bit bright for oncoming traffic.
I have had them in for a week now and had no flashing back, and the were V good in Fog.

The down side of these LEDs is they now make me want to fit HID's.
The £7.49 for the LEDs will now lead me to spending £70 odd quid for a HID kit...

If I fit LEDs to the indicators I suspect I will need a load resistor, any experience?

Nunchukhamster · Dec 24th, 2007, 14:55

I have done both of these lighting changes to a C70. The HID kits cost around £50, and take sub 40 mins to fit both sides.

I have the simple blown bulb warning system (an big orange light on the dash rather than the later computer system) and with the kit I have this did not cause this bulb to light. I can think of only 2 reasons for this (as I know the bulb warning system works in my car), either the voltage drop is not enough to trigger the warning or, the ballasts I bought have built in resistance to counter this problem. Altenatively, there is a seller on ebay selling prefabricated inline resistor kits,

DieselDoNicely · Dec 24th, 2007, 20:27

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Originally Posted by Madleee

Has anyone replaced filaments in the tail lights?

I put LED sidelights in but the units are rated at 21W, so they are as bright as reversing lights. I do however worry about their legality and if they are a bit bright for oncoming traffic.
I have had them in for a week now and had no flashing back, and the were V good in Fog.

The down side of these LEDs is they now make me want to fit HID's.
The £7.49 for the LEDs will now lead me to spending £70 odd quid for a HID kit...

If I fit LEDs to the indicators I suspect I will need a load resistor, any experience?

Where did you buy them from?

DDN

Nunchukhamster · Dec 24th, 2007, 20:31

Mine (both the quad LED's & HID kit) came from ebay.

Spotty · Dec 24th, 2007, 20:33

I 2nd that...

HID = £50 and LED replacements!
(that will work on mine!!

)

What make are they ?
(Sorry new to the Volvo lark)

Nunchukhamster · Dec 24th, 2007, 20:44

These are the LED's I have.....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-V40-V70-...QQcmdZViewItem

And this is an identical HID kit to mine (bear in mind I have H7 bulbs, not sure which you require).....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HID-XENON-CONV...QQcmdZViewItem

Mine were in the UK, but I think it was someone who had ordered this kit but got the wrong bulb type.

Madleee · Dec 26th, 2007, 12:43

Has anyone fitted LED's to their tail lamps?

Spotty · Dec 27th, 2007, 10:29

Thats my next job- C70 '99'

Parts and size -

Stop\ Brake Light BA 15s 21w- LED 382 (Same bulb for R-Fogs\ Reversing)
Tail Light BA 15s 5w - LED 207

Indicator Front\ Rear - BA 15s 21w- LED 382
Indicator Side W 2.1x9.5d 5w - LED 501
***You will need a new relay for the Indicators - The thermal one wont work

Also just got a Full HID kit for 99p off fleebay (if it works lol)

Linky for 99p HIDs

wise old monkey · Dec 27th, 2007, 10:39

i just put the LED's in my number plate lights and it looks amazing, from a distance it looks like i have a flourescent light in the back number plate fitting

Madleee · Dec 27th, 2007, 16:13

I have the old lenses from the car when I bought it.
As usual for a '96 855 they were opaque so I replaced them with nice clear ones.
I have thought about getting a can of lens tint spray to see if I can make the tatty old lights decent again.

Might Ebay them, or may fit them with LED's behind...

Dec 24th, 2007, 13:08	#1
Madleee '95 850 T5 GLE 7 Seater Last Online: Feb 28th, 2009 13:16 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Barry View Photos By: Madleee	LED Lights all round. Has anyone replaced filaments in the tail lights? I put LED sidelights in but the units are rated at 21W, so they are as bright as reversing lights. I do however worry about their legality and if they are a bit bright for oncoming traffic. I have had them in for a week now and had no flashing back, and the were V good in Fog. The down side of these LEDs is they now make me want to fit HID's. The £7.49 for the LEDs will now lead me to spending £70 odd quid for a HID kit... If I fit LEDs to the indicators I suspect I will need a load resistor, any experience? __________________ I like my cars just like my women, Fast and exciting!

Dec 24th, 2007, 14:55	#2
Nunchukhamster Gone. Last Online: Aug 4th, 2009 09:14 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Zarg	I have done both of these lighting changes to a C70. The HID kits cost around £50, and take sub 40 mins to fit both sides. I have the simple blown bulb warning system (an big orange light on the dash rather than the later computer system) and with the kit I have this did not cause this bulb to light. I can think of only 2 reasons for this (as I know the bulb warning system works in my car), either the voltage drop is not enough to trigger the warning or, the ballasts I bought have built in resistance to counter this problem. Altenatively, there is a seller on ebay selling prefabricated inline resistor kits, __________________ Bored of the idiots, the "victims" and the spammers who have taken over this forum.

Dec 24th, 2007, 20:31	#4
Nunchukhamster Gone. Last Online: Aug 4th, 2009 09:14 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Zarg	Mine (both the quad LED's & HID kit) came from ebay. __________________ Bored of the idiots, the "victims" and the spammers who have taken over this forum.

Dec 24th, 2007, 20:33	#5
Spotty C70 2.3 T5 '99' Last Online: May 19th, 2009 08:50 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sheffield	I 2nd that... HID = £50 and LED replacements! (that will work on mine!! ) What make are they ? (Sorry new to the Volvo lark) __________________ We aim to please ... ... If not to kill

Dec 24th, 2007, 20:44	#6
Nunchukhamster Gone. Last Online: Aug 4th, 2009 09:14 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Zarg	These are the LED's I have..... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-V40-V70-...QQcmdZViewItem And this is an identical HID kit to mine (bear in mind I have H7 bulbs, not sure which you require)..... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HID-XENON-CONV...QQcmdZViewItem Mine were in the UK, but I think it was someone who had ordered this kit but got the wrong bulb type. __________________ Bored of the idiots, the "victims" and the spammers who have taken over this forum.

Dec 26th, 2007, 12:43	#7
Madleee '95 850 T5 GLE 7 Seater Last Online: Feb 28th, 2009 13:16 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Barry View Photos By: Madleee	Led bottom Has anyone fitted LED's to their tail lamps? __________________ I like my cars just like my women, Fast and exciting!

Dec 27th, 2007, 10:29	#8
Spotty C70 2.3 T5 '99' Last Online: May 19th, 2009 08:50 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sheffield	Thats my next job- C70 '99' Parts and size - Stop\ Brake Light BA 15s 21w- LED 382 (Same bulb for R-Fogs\ Reversing) Tail Light BA 15s 5w - LED 207 Indicator Front\ Rear - BA 15s 21w- LED 382 Indicator Side W 2.1x9.5d 5w - LED 501 **You will need a new relay for the Indicators - The thermal one wont work Also just got a Full HID kit for 99p off fleebay (if it works lol) Linky for 99p HIDs __________________ We aim to please ... ... If not to kill Last edited by Spotty; Dec 27th, 2007 at 10:32.*

Dec 27th, 2007, 10:39	#9
wise old monkey Premier Member Last Online: May 23rd, 2024 20:04 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Letchworth	i just put the LED's in my number plate lights and it looks amazing, from a distance it looks like i have a flourescent light in the back number plate fitting

Dec 27th, 2007, 16:13	#10
Madleee '95 850 T5 GLE 7 Seater Last Online: Feb 28th, 2009 13:16 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Barry View Photos By: Madleee	tinted tails I have the old lenses from the car when I bought it. As usual for a '96 855 they were opaque so I replaced them with nice clear ones. I have thought about getting a can of lens tint spray to see if I can make the tatty old lights decent again. Might Ebay them, or may fit them with LED's behind... __________________ I like my cars just like my women, Fast and exciting!

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