C30 HIDS Question

Heyward83 · Jun 1st, 2014, 18:08

Hi all i have just ordered a HID kit for my C30 R (58) i know what i am going to talk about has been mentioned before but wasn't 100% on what i need to do to stop the wiper motor burning out...

here is the diagram on hids as you can see it doesn't seem to have an earth?

as from previous posts this was shown

so does this mean i have to move the earth ( right one ) ? from pic below to another location ?

just don't want to fit them and get it wrong then have the wiper motor blow on me. any help would be appreciated!!

VenomS40 · Jun 2nd, 2014, 13:23

Basically, added the earth wire through the rubber grommet. Use plenty of petroleum jelly to ensure a nice dry seal is made.

mattievrs · Jun 2nd, 2014, 15:48

As above really, I earthed the drivers side bulb and ballast to a different point on the chassis so it wasn't earthed through the light loom. I then had my drl headlights switched off at volvo as it was burning through bulbs like no tomorrow! If you have that done you can use them normally without re earthing them as it doesn't surge current through the loom.

Heyward83 · Jun 2nd, 2014, 17:22

Thanks a lot so what do I need to buy to be able to do that?
Ye had the DRL turned off the weekend £25 from dealer not bad I thought.

Heyward83 · Jun 2nd, 2014, 17:24

I have no electrical knowledge what so ever I know how to fit the kit it's self but anything else like adding an earth to it I wouldn't have a clue what to do or use ?

Heyward83 · Jun 2nd, 2014, 19:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattievrs

If you have that done you can use them normally without re earthing them as it doesn't surge current through the loom.

sorry i was reading your reply on phone missed that bit.. so as i have had it turned off now i don't need to earth it ??

VenomS40 · Jun 2nd, 2014, 19:55

I earthed both sides and ran a cable from the strut mounts through the rubber grommet. Where the two male connectors go into the original bulb connector I added a splitter in the picture so that the earth is then looped into one of the connector.

Heyward83 · Jun 2nd, 2014, 20:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by VenomS40

I earthed both sides and ran a cable from the strut mounts through the rubber grommet. Where the two male connectors go into the original bulb connector I added a splitter in the picture so that the earth is then looped into one of the connector.

ok thanks with what matt said cause i have had drl turned off can i get away with out earthing it now?

mattievrs · Jun 2nd, 2014, 23:22

You've had the headlights turned off so you can drive around with no lights on? If so, then just plug the hids in normally. The wiper motor fries as there is sometimes a surge of voltage from the hids as when you put the key in and turn it, the ignition goes through stage one then stage two and causes the hids to power up twice. This can lead to them frying the wiper motor chip.

As long as you can have the headlights off completely, you don't need to do anything other than wire the hids in normally.

Heyward83 · Jun 2nd, 2014, 23:31

Yes they are off only come on now if I put them on manually. That's great then thanks for your help!!

Jun 1st, 2014, 18:08	#1
Heyward83 New Member Last Online: Jun 4th, 2014 22:56 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Plymouth	C30 HIDS Question Hi all i have just ordered a HID kit for my C30 R (58) i know what i am going to talk about has been mentioned before but wasn't 100% on what i need to do to stop the wiper motor burning out... here is the diagram on hids as you can see it doesn't seem to have an earth? as from previous posts this was shown so does this mean i have to move the earth ( right one ) ? from pic below to another location ? just don't want to fit them and get it wrong then have the wiper motor blow on me. any help would be appreciated!!

Jun 2nd, 2014, 13:23	#2
VenomS40 08 Volvo S40 SE Sport R-D Last Online: May 6th, 2016 23:08 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gloucester	Basically, added the earth wire through the rubber grommet. Use plenty of petroleum jelly to ensure a nice dry seal is made. __________________ Volvo S40 SE Sport R-Design + Winter Pack

Jun 2nd, 2014, 17:24	#5
Heyward83 New Member Last Online: Jun 4th, 2014 22:56 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Plymouth	I have no electrical knowledge what so ever I know how to fit the kit it's self but anything else like adding an earth to it I wouldn't have a clue what to do or use ? Last edited by Heyward83; Jun 2nd, 2014 at 17:38.

Jun 2nd, 2014, 19:55	#7
VenomS40 08 Volvo S40 SE Sport R-D Last Online: May 6th, 2016 23:08 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gloucester	I earthed both sides and ran a cable from the strut mounts through the rubber grommet. Where the two male connectors go into the original bulb connector I added a splitter in the picture so that the earth is then looped into one of the connector. __________________ Volvo S40 SE Sport R-Design + Winter Pack

Jun 2nd, 2014, 15:48	#3
mattievrs Master Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2020 12:03 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Leicester	As above really, I earthed the drivers side bulb and ballast to a different point on the chassis so it wasn't earthed through the light loom. I then had my drl headlights switched off at volvo as it was burning through bulbs like no tomorrow! If you have that done you can use them normally without re earthing them as it doesn't surge current through the loom.

Jun 2nd, 2014, 17:22	#4
Heyward83 New Member Last Online: Jun 4th, 2014 22:56 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Plymouth	Thanks a lot so what do I need to buy to be able to do that? Ye had the DRL turned off the weekend £25 from dealer not bad I thought.

Jun 2nd, 2014, 23:22	#9
mattievrs Master Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2020 12:03 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Leicester	You've had the headlights turned off so you can drive around with no lights on? If so, then just plug the hids in normally. The wiper motor fries as there is sometimes a surge of voltage from the hids as when you put the key in and turn it, the ignition goes through stage one then stage two and causes the hids to power up twice. This can lead to them frying the wiper motor chip. As long as you can have the headlights off completely, you don't need to do anything other than wire the hids in normally.

Jun 2nd, 2014, 23:31	#10
Heyward83 New Member Last Online: Jun 4th, 2014 22:56 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Plymouth	Yes they are off only come on now if I put them on manually. That's great then thanks for your help!!

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