C70 2003 Crystal clear lights

Muscas · Oct 27th, 2004, 18:38

Hi Guys,

I replaced the stock S70/V70 lights during the summer and have since found that the newly fitted C70 2003 Crystal clear lights do not have a very good spread of light, i.e. the beam of light generated seems to be quite low in relation to the road. I have tried altering the beam dip angle via the rotary switch on the dashboard but this only makes matters worse.

Have any of you guys noticed this or am I just imagining things?

Regards

Patrick
2000 V70 R AWD Laser Blue

Oct 27th, 2004, 20:24

hi patrick,

i've had clears on the car a while now and i think they are better than the old ones.

although i'm using hids and i've never seen them with normal halogens, have you had them adjusted after fitting???

out of the box mine were set low and needed bringing up quite a bit to get right and even though mine are set a little lower to stop glare from the hids they are still much better than standard.

any mot station will check the beam height for you and sort it for a minimal charge or even free depending on how well you know them ;)

good luck

paul

btw get some hids and do it proper!!! ;)

Muscas · Oct 28th, 2004, 10:03

Hi Paul,

I assumed that the replacement lights were not adjustable.
So I am delighted to hear that they are, I will make an appointment for the car at a local MOT test station and hopefully get them sorted.

Thanks for your advice Paul.

So whats the score with the HIDS? Are these Xenon Lights.
I have a set of factory fitted Xenon's on my Renault Laguna and the improvement over the existing Volvo installation is only marginal.

Do you reckon they are much better? How much do they cost?
How easy are they to fit?

Oops! I had promised myself I would not spend any more money on mods for awhile.

Regards

Patrick
2000 V70 R AWD Laser Blue

Oct 28th, 2004, 11:20

glad to be of help patrick, the new lights ARE adjustable and done very easily in a few minutes, mine were very low when fitted and if i had left them as they were i probably would of had the same problem your having.

hids = xenons and your right a friends audi tt has factory xenons and they are useless compared to the hid kit i've got installed, he gets a better light spread and cutoff but the actual brighness isn't that great even though his factory xenons use 4300k bulbs which are supposed to be brighter and i've got 6000k which are more blue and less bright!!!

fitting hids is the best mod i've done to the car and would definetly recommend it especially with clears. i got mine off ebay, this is risky but as long as you stick with good quality components you should be ok.

depending on make they start at £150-£200 for a good quality h7 6000k kit and they are very easy to fit although it might be better to pull the lamps out again and fit the bulbs first, it took me and my bro a few hours to fit.

check out simons thread on his recent purchase of a hid kit for his 850: http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/dc/dcboa...ng_type=search

and the results here:

http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/dc/dcboa...ng_type=search

"Oops! I had promised myself I would not spend any more money on mods for awhile"

easy come - easy go, i think i see if i can finally do a rica before xmas, wife permitting!!! ;)

hope this helps but if you need any more info let me know.

Oct 27th, 2004, 18:38	#1
Muscas Master Member Last Online: Jul 5th, 2022 23:50 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bettystown View Photos By: Muscas	C70 2003 Crystal clear lights Hi Guys, I replaced the stock S70/V70 lights during the summer and have since found that the newly fitted C70 2003 Crystal clear lights do not have a very good spread of light, i.e. the beam of light generated seems to be quite low in relation to the road. I have tried altering the beam dip angle via the rotary switch on the dashboard but this only makes matters worse. Have any of you guys noticed this or am I just imagining things? Regards Patrick 2000 V70 R AWD Laser Blue __________________ 1999 Phase 3 V70R 2.4 AWD, Lazer Blue, 1 of 33 UK cars Owned by myself for the past 19 years Only Phase III in Ireland? 1994 Volvo 480ES 2.0i (In and out of Roadworthiness) 2017 Toyota Land Cruiser, daily car

Oct 27th, 2004, 20:24	#2
k690bpp Guest Location:	RE: C70 2003 Crystal clear lights hi patrick, i've had clears on the car a while now and i think they are better than the old ones. although i'm using hids and i've never seen them with normal halogens, have you had them adjusted after fitting??? out of the box mine were set low and needed bringing up quite a bit to get right and even though mine are set a little lower to stop glare from the hids they are still much better than standard. any mot station will check the beam height for you and sort it for a minimal charge or even free depending on how well you know them ;) good luck paul btw get some hids and do it proper!!! ;)

Oct 28th, 2004, 10:03	#3
Muscas Master Member Last Online: Jul 5th, 2022 23:50 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bettystown View Photos By: Muscas	RE: C70 2003 Crystal clear lights Hi Paul, I assumed that the replacement lights were not adjustable. So I am delighted to hear that they are, I will make an appointment for the car at a local MOT test station and hopefully get them sorted. Thanks for your advice Paul. So whats the score with the HIDS? Are these Xenon Lights. I have a set of factory fitted Xenon's on my Renault Laguna and the improvement over the existing Volvo installation is only marginal. Do you reckon they are much better? How much do they cost? How easy are they to fit? Oops! I had promised myself I would not spend any more money on mods for awhile. Regards Patrick 2000 V70 R AWD Laser Blue __________________ 1999 Phase 3 V70R 2.4 AWD, Lazer Blue, 1 of 33 UK cars Owned by myself for the past 19 years Only Phase III in Ireland? 1994 Volvo 480ES 2.0i (In and out of Roadworthiness) 2017 Toyota Land Cruiser, daily car

Oct 28th, 2004, 11:20	#4
k690bpp Guest Location:	RE: C70 2003 Crystal clear lights glad to be of help patrick, the new lights ARE adjustable and done very easily in a few minutes, mine were very low when fitted and if i had left them as they were i probably would of had the same problem your having. hids = xenons and your right a friends audi tt has factory xenons and they are useless compared to the hid kit i've got installed, he gets a better light spread and cutoff but the actual brighness isn't that great even though his factory xenons use 4300k bulbs which are supposed to be brighter and i've got 6000k which are more blue and less bright!!! fitting hids is the best mod i've done to the car and would definetly recommend it especially with clears. i got mine off ebay, this is risky but as long as you stick with good quality components you should be ok. depending on make they start at £150-£200 for a good quality h7 6000k kit and they are very easy to fit although it might be better to pull the lamps out again and fit the bulbs first, it took me and my bro a few hours to fit. check out simons thread on his recent purchase of a hid kit for his 850: http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/dc/dcboa...ng_type=search and the results here: http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/dc/dcboa...ng_type=search "Oops! I had promised myself I would not spend any more money on mods for awhile" easy come - easy go, i think i see if i can finally do a rica before xmas, wife permitting!!! ;) hope this helps but if you need any more info let me know.

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