Day Light Running

[reggie59]

Originally Posted by hancym

I've just called my not so friendly Volvo dealer who wants £50 to do it. Does anyone have any experience of this being done elswhere at a more sensible price?

What a joke. Volvo forces dealers to buy his software which in turns find they have to rip customers off.

Welcome to the stupid world of motor company run by bean counters.

Volvo should make money selling great products, not try to sell software to its dealers. Puts me off buying another Volvo as second car.

[hancym]

Does anyone now if the Stealershipp can turn the headlights off but still keep the side lights on during normal daylight running?

[jamk]

Originally Posted by hancym

Does anyone now if the Stealershipp can turn the headlights off but still keep the side lights on during normal daylight running?

You can do that yourself by turning the light switch to the mid position I think. Although I really don't see the point myself. :-/

[hancym]

Originally Posted by jamk

You can do that yourself by turning the light switch to the mid position I think. Although I really don't see the point myself. :-/

Then the lights stay on when the ignition is off. This is not what I want.

[XC90Virgin]

Side lights (parking lights) are pointless when driving as they are as good as invisible from the front. They really only are for parking. Better off with the DRL setup you have.

[hancym]

I've replaced them with 5000K LEDs so they can be seen

So can anyone please tell me if it's possible to turn off the headlights from DRL and leave the side lights on?

[Clan]

no thats not possible

[noscralc]

Originally Posted by Strick

As a side issue.....
If Volvo DRL's are set as on from the factory, and you request them to turn them off...... knowing how "slippery" some (read; all) insurance companies are, could they argue in the event of an accident that you had turned off a safety feature and therefore voided your insurance cover?
Im just wondering if its really worth the potential aggrovation, especially if someone pulls out in front of you, you hit them, and they are seriously hurt. If it is then deemed that your insurance is invalid, surely youre screwed?

Just a thought....

do you seriously think having your headlights on will stop some idot pulling out in front of you i doubt it!

[Clan]

Originally Posted by noscralc

do you seriously think having your headlights on will stop some idot pulling out in front of you i doubt it!

Oh it certainly will as has been proved many times in the last 30 years with me . How long have you been driving and used day running lights for?

[noscralc]

Originally Posted by Clan

Oh it certainly will as has been proved many times in the last 30 years with me . How long have you been driving and used day running lights for?

i have been driving now for 40yrs plus, the last 3 with DRL and cant say i have found things any better you still get the idiots pull out in front whether or not. no i dont think its because they see you or not its just the mentality of "got to get in front" more than did'nt see ya mate!