"Volvo" door puddle lights fitted

Welton · Aug 3rd, 2020, 16:56

Hi all, my Daughter bought me these as a birthday gift, sourced from ebay, battery operated with a passive magnetic on/off switch so they illuminate when you open the door:

Baxlin · Aug 4th, 2020, 08:03

I’ve been looking for those for some time, but I could find just about every brand but Volvo!

Can you or she post a link,please?

Welton · Aug 4th, 2020, 09:59

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2X-LED-Lo...cAAOSwrkJeqTvZ

You select 'for volvo' from the drop down list, good thing is you can change the projection to another car type in the future - not that they're expensive as new kits anyway...

mark2410 · Aug 4th, 2020, 16:09

how did you find attaching them to the door? do they stick well?

skippyfox · Aug 4th, 2020, 16:28

Going to have a look into getting a set of those, the wife would love em. If anybody can find a puddle on a dark evening, I'm your man....

Welton · Aug 5th, 2020, 07:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark2410

how did you find attaching them to the door? do they stick well?

Yes, they come with double-sided 3M adhesive pads. As with all adhesives you need the surface to be clean and free of any silicone dressings etc (I cleaned the area with Isopropyl Alcohol and they stuck extremely well first time.

Nice thing is they hide away at the side of the seats when you close the door, they do take a little bit of trial and error positioning the small magnet to meet with the projector part and I found it easiest to sit inside the car making sure the light went on/off correctly.

Baxlin · Aug 5th, 2020, 08:47

May well take the plunge. It’s a pity though, to my semi-OCD mind, that they don’t appear to be ‘handed’.

Welton · Aug 5th, 2020, 11:21

They are handed!

The Volvo wording is presented to you the correct way round on both sides of the car.

Baxlin · Aug 5th, 2020, 12:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welton

They are handed!

The Volvo wording is presented to you the correct way round on both sides of the car.

Thanks, I’d not thought about the image, tbh I meant the casing, are they handed as well? From the eBay ad it doesn’t look as if they are

Welton · Aug 5th, 2020, 13:24

No the units are exactly the same with the projector lens to the left of the unit.

To be honest I didn't even check this when I fitted mine - I must have got lucky for once

Aug 3rd, 2020, 16:56	#1
Welton Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2021 17:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Market Harborough	"Volvo" door puddle lights fitted Hi all, my Daughter bought me these as a birthday gift, sourced from ebay, battery operated with a passive magnetic on/off switch so they illuminate when you open the door: __________________ 2005 S40 T5 SE - Manual. Bilstein B4's. (For Sale) 2010 Citroen C4 1.6 HDi (bizarre Gearbox model). 2010 Renault Twingo (refreshingly simple) 2018 Infiniti Q30 1.6T Business Executive (what's this button do?) Last edited by Welton; Aug 3rd, 2020 at 16:58.

Aug 4th, 2020, 08:03	#2
Baxlin Old Rocker Last Online: Today 11:35 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Tring	I’ve been looking for those for some time, but I could find just about every brand but Volvo! Can you or she post a link,please? __________________ Just my opinion, please don't shoot me if it doesn't match yours! 2011 C70 D3 (now sold)and JZR 3 wheeler

Aug 4th, 2020, 09:59	#3
Welton Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2021 17:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Market Harborough	https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2X-LED-Lo...cAAOSwrkJeqTvZ You select 'for volvo' from the drop down list, good thing is you can change the projection to another car type in the future - not that they're expensive as new kits anyway... __________________ 2005 S40 T5 SE - Manual. Bilstein B4's. (For Sale) 2010 Citroen C4 1.6 HDi (bizarre Gearbox model). 2010 Renault Twingo (refreshingly simple) 2018 Infiniti Q30 1.6T Business Executive (what's this button do?)

Aug 5th, 2020, 08:47	#7
Baxlin Old Rocker Last Online: Today 11:35 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Tring	May well take the plunge. It’s a pity though, to my semi-OCD mind, that they don’t appear to be ‘handed’. __________________ Just my opinion, please don't shoot me if it doesn't match yours! 2011 C70 D3 (now sold)and JZR 3 wheeler

Aug 5th, 2020, 11:21	#8
Welton Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2021 17:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Market Harborough	They are handed! The Volvo wording is presented to you the correct way round on both sides of the car. __________________ 2005 S40 T5 SE - Manual. Bilstein B4's. (For Sale) 2010 Citroen C4 1.6 HDi (bizarre Gearbox model). 2010 Renault Twingo (refreshingly simple) 2018 Infiniti Q30 1.6T Business Executive (what's this button do?)

Aug 4th, 2020, 16:09	#4
mark2410 Senior Member Last Online: Mar 27th, 2024 16:14 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Edinburgh	how did you find attaching them to the door? do they stick well?

Aug 4th, 2020, 16:28	#5
skippyfox VOC Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2022 15:52 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: rossendale lancs	Going to have a look into getting a set of those, the wife would love em. If anybody can find a puddle on a dark evening, I'm your man....

Aug 5th, 2020, 13:24	#10
Welton Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2021 17:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Market Harborough	No the units are exactly the same with the projector lens to the left of the unit. To be honest I didn't even check this when I fitted mine - I must have got lucky for once __________________ 2005 S40 T5 SE - Manual. Bilstein B4's. (For Sale) 2010 Citroen C4 1.6 HDi (bizarre Gearbox model). 2010 Renault Twingo (refreshingly simple) 2018 Infiniti Q30 1.6T Business Executive (what's this button do?)

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