S80: Electrical Adding LED DRL's to the S80

[CTCNetwork]

Hi,

I am considering adding the attached to the S80. I know I have seen someone post this or similar previously but I can't find the topic for love or money.

Questions I will likely need answers to are:

1. How to connect the LED connection to the car - best practice.
2. How to connect the additional LED (Amber for indicators) to the indicator circuit.
3. How to turn off the Headlamps once the unit has been added.

Volvo do do a software update (Had this and will likely get it undone) which turns off all lights including the side lights. Totally unsatisfactory.
If I remember rightly some fiendish soul clipped one of the legs off one of the relays to take the headlamps out of circuit when the car was running and lights in the "0" position. Can anyone find the link?


Thanks.

Des. . .

[I-S]

There is an alternative you might consider...

The later facelift XC70 has LED DRLs:


These DRLs are pretty much a drop-in replacement for the completely useless foglights fitted to the P3 vehicles: http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthr...Running-Lights

There is a software patch that volvo can apply which is the software for the XC70 as shown which will activate the LED DRL when the vehicle is in daytime mode and the headlights in nighttime mode.

I've been wanting to do this to our V70 for some time, but finances haven't allowed...

[CTCNetwork]

Hi,

Thanks for that. I had seen the new DRL's and wasn't overly keen on them. I did see on the bay someone had an "Angel eye" fog insert which kept the fog light.

Yes, the fog is a little lack lustre. But then the H11 bulb is only 35W so I am not surprised!
I have been investigating swapping with an LED unit with a bit more ommph but also keeping a respectable light pattern too.

Des. . .

[CTCNetwork]

Hi,

I've had a delivery....

Des. . .

[CTCNetwork]

Hi,

So I opened up my nice, neat package and found the following inside:











Instructions on the sellers page as follows:

Originally Posted by ebay seller

Item Specifics:
Voltage: DC 12V
Light Color: White & Amber
Brightness: 70lm~90lm
Color Temperature: 6000K~6700K
Light Source: 6-LED DRL Lights
Material: ABS + High-brightness LED
Vehicle Application: Volvo S80 2009-2013


Installation Wiring:

Installation & Wiring: Red wire to ACC (Ignition wire) , black wire to battery - , white wire to fog light/headlight, yellow wire to turn signal light.

Light Dimming Function: Connect control wire(white) to fog light/headlight, DRL will turn down when fog light/headlight turned on.

Turn Signal Function: Connect turn-signal wires(yellow) to the turning lights(left and right), DRL will turn yellow and twinkle when turn on the turning light.

*Kindly note the manufacturer may improve the DRL design, so sometimes you may find it slightly different.

Package includes:
2X LED Daytime Running Light Fog Lamp DRL For Volvo S80 2009-2013 With Amber Turn Signal Light
1x DRL Digital Controller

Twinkle huh??!!

Need to have a look see where these wires can safely be placed as there is not much room to play around in that compartment...

Des. . .

[CTCNetwork]

Hi,

Ohhh yes....

Des. . .

[I-S]

Go on then, stop keeping me in suspenders!

[CTCNetwork]

Hi,

They seem to work a treat!
Had the dim function wired to the high beam but otherwise no errors and they work as expected.
The White DRL's go out when the indicator function is in use and revert back when finished.
Must get some pics when it is not completely dark.
Gives the car a slightly different appearance.

Now to just work out which relay I need to attack to turn the head lamps off...

Des. . .

[CTCNetwork]

Hi,

The finished results.







I don't think it looks too bad myself...

Des. . .

[tt82]

I'd be tempted to buy a pair if they came in the R-Design style! Did you have them fitted at the BKV?