V40 Phase 1 Running Lights

[Geedon]

As 960KG says, use sidelights and if you want to really reduce the power useage, use LED sidelight bulbs - work for me in UK and Europe.

[kebab10]

Dont use really chep bulbs. Volvo original ones are designed so that they last. The sort you get from "halfrauds" are not the best. Consumabulbs do a good range and when I had a couple that lasted less than a week; they replaced them.

[s40rch]

I also want to turn mine off so they are actually off in the 0 position, this is so i can actually sit in darkness with the engine running.

[stevo48]

Originally Posted by s40rch

I also want to turn mine off so they are actually off in the 0 position, this is so i can actually sit in darkness with the engine running.

As above , it can't be done with a phase1 V40, you can only turn off the headlamps but not the sidelights.

[s40rch]

Originally Posted by stevo48

As above , it can't be done with a phase1 V40, you can only turn off the headlamps but not the sidelights.

F*** this, im taking apart the switch... soldering iron at the ready! I know its a safty option but i dont always want to be lit up like a christmas tree.

[Dog_Book]

I tried with mine.. its the trackign inside which needs checking so if your very good with these things you should be able to track down which part of the switch does what other than that your buggered

[960kg]

Originally Posted by s40rch

F*** this, im taking apart the switch... soldering iron at the ready! I know its a safty option but i dont always want to be lit up like a christmas tree.

....before you do that i would check with your insurance company as you may not be covered because you have altered the car especially a safety feature......if you don`t want the lights on buy the phase 2 motor....i know it sounds daft but even if you have the wrong tyres or wheels on your not covered unless you tell them, you know what they are these days the insurance companys will squirm out of anything and we end up being the loser....