XC90 LED DRL's just fitted - Page 4

Bill Edmondson · Jul 7th, 2011, 07:48

Hi thanks for pointer. There are 2 ways of adding the led drls.

1, firstly leaving the cars original lights as they be it a volvo or any other, then having the leds come on with the ignition during the day then being forced to switch off when dipped main beams come on. This is done with an auto on/off relay kit which senses the above happen. It is legal to have the volvos normal drl switched off via programming in the uk. So ALL the original bulbs will be in place and work when they should via the cars light switch.

2, there are led drls available that have a dimming control in them also which enables them to be position lighting. These as above when connected to the car come on automatically with the ignition but dim by about 70% when dipped main beam is applied to become position lights as you quoted. So in this circumstance you could remove the normal parking/position lighting though its hardly worth it.

Although my post has had many points on this subject my install is not complete but should be today once i have visited volvo to have my normal drls switched off and have personnaly fitted the auto on/off kit for the led drls.

Bill Edmondson · Jul 7th, 2011, 12:11

Job done. Thought I would finish the thread with the completed article. Just been to Caffyn's volvo in Brighton and had my standard volvo DRL's switched off at £45.

I have fitted the automatic ON/OFF LED DRL switcher unit into the car.

1, So now in the lights off position "0" only the new LED DRL's come on with the ignition on.

2, With light switch at its next position the side/parking lights come on, and the LED DRL's remain on also.

3, With the light switch at the last position the dipped main beams come on (as expected) and the LED DRL's switch off automatically.

Whilst in Halfords getting crimps etc I picked up a pair of white light LED parking lights also.

All the above is legal and proper, I think it looks pretty good and is very noticeable during the day.

I've attached 3 images taken after todays tinkering and they follow the above steps of 1, 2, 3.

Thanks for reading

raife · Jul 7th, 2011, 17:30

Nice one. Mine arrived in the post today.

I think i will not bother with having the standard DRLs switched off.

Where did you wire in the unit you bought from amazon?

I am guessing that you don't get any error warning messages?

Bill Edmondson · Jul 7th, 2011, 18:15

Hi Raife,

The little led parking lights all though warn that they could cause that sensor fault have a resistor built in so no trigger on mine :-).

The auto on/off is like this.

A, 3 input cables, 1 goes to battery +, 1 goes to battery -, one goes to main dipped beam +
B, 2 output cables +&- which connect to the led drills +&-

It then senses the + when the battery connection under the bonnet goes live and turns on the led drills. It stays that way till you turn on your dipped main beam when it senses the + of the introduction and closes the relay turning off the led drills.
Then when you switch off the ignition and lock the car and walk away they stay on for approx 20 seconds. (just long enough for you to pop a glance and grin !-).

Simples

dsd1976 · Jul 8th, 2011, 03:41

Looks very good.. Do you have the details of that relay want to see if I can source something similiar here in Canada?

Bill Edmondson · Jul 8th, 2011, 07:51

Hi theres a link called amazon on the second page of this thread. Hope it helps. If you search it on ebay it comes up with loads from the states aswell

raife · Jul 13th, 2011, 16:52

Hey Bill,

Started out on my DRL fitting today and hit a big obstacle....I have washer jets and the pipework for these are exactly where the DRL is situated on yours!

Unless the protrude outwards their a no go fitting!!

Shame.

Bill Edmondson · Jul 13th, 2011, 17:07

oooooow bu$%er, what you gonna do?

Can you not even set them back 50/50.

Mine doesn't have the washers fortunately.

Bet you've held them at every angle on the front of the car hey?

Come on you can do it, extend and move the hoses or is it proper stuff ticked behind there?

raife · Jul 13th, 2011, 18:11

The bit you cut out from behind the grill seems too elborate to cut or move at all with the extended plastic shroud for the washer jets. I thought about having them sit out 50/50 but im most keen to have it loo as OEM as possible.

GGGggrrrrrrr

Bill Edmondson · Jul 13th, 2011, 19:47

An idea, which may end up looking even neater, pop the grills out, fit the drls into the grills but then bond the grills back in sat forward.

That way the drls look oem, and lets face it those grills could have just as easily been flush to the body anyway when they designed it.

Jul 7th, 2011, 18:15	#34
Bill Edmondson AV Guru Last Online: Nov 19th, 2011 14:05 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brighton	Hi Raife, The little led parking lights all though warn that they could cause that sensor fault have a resistor built in so no trigger on mine :-). The auto on/off is like this. A, 3 input cables, 1 goes to battery +, 1 goes to battery -, one goes to main dipped beam + B, 2 output cables +&- which connect to the led drills +&- It then senses the + when the battery connection under the bonnet goes live and turns on the led drills. It stays that way till you turn on your dipped main beam when it senses the + of the introduction and closes the relay turning off the led drills. Then when you switch off the ignition and lock the car and walk away they stay on for approx 20 seconds. (just long enough for you to pop a glance and grin !-). Simples Last edited by Bill Edmondson; Jul 7th, 2011 at 21:00.

Jul 7th, 2011, 07:48	#31
Bill Edmondson AV Guru Last Online: Nov 19th, 2011 14:05 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brighton	Hi thanks for pointer. There are 2 ways of adding the led drls. 1, firstly leaving the cars original lights as they be it a volvo or any other, then having the leds come on with the ignition during the day then being forced to switch off when dipped main beams come on. This is done with an auto on/off relay kit which senses the above happen. It is legal to have the volvos normal drl switched off via programming in the uk. So ALL the original bulbs will be in place and work when they should via the cars light switch. 2, there are led drls available that have a dimming control in them also which enables them to be position lighting. These as above when connected to the car come on automatically with the ignition but dim by about 70% when dipped main beam is applied to become position lights as you quoted. So in this circumstance you could remove the normal parking/position lighting though its hardly worth it. Although my post has had many points on this subject my install is not complete but should be today once i have visited volvo to have my normal drls switched off and have personnaly fitted the auto on/off kit for the led drls.

Jul 7th, 2011, 17:30	#33
raife Senior Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2017 17:30 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Devon	Nice one. Mine arrived in the post today. I think i will not bother with having the standard DRLs switched off. Where did you wire in the unit you bought from amazon? I am guessing that you don't get any error warning messages?

Jul 8th, 2011, 03:41	#35
dsd1976 Junior Member Last Online: Dec 14th, 2011 02:57 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: midlands	Looks very good.. Do you have the details of that relay want to see if I can source something similiar here in Canada?

Jul 8th, 2011, 07:51	#36
Bill Edmondson AV Guru Last Online: Nov 19th, 2011 14:05 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brighton	Hi theres a link called amazon on the second page of this thread. Hope it helps. If you search it on ebay it comes up with loads from the states aswell

Jul 13th, 2011, 16:52	#37
raife Senior Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2017 17:30 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Devon	Hey Bill, Started out on my DRL fitting today and hit a big obstacle....I have washer jets and the pipework for these are exactly where the DRL is situated on yours! Unless the protrude outwards their a no go fitting!! Shame.

Jul 13th, 2011, 17:07	#38
Bill Edmondson AV Guru Last Online: Nov 19th, 2011 14:05 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brighton	oooooow bu$%er, what you gonna do? Can you not even set them back 50/50. Mine doesn't have the washers fortunately. Bet you've held them at every angle on the front of the car hey? Come on you can do it, extend and move the hoses or is it proper stuff ticked behind there?

Jul 13th, 2011, 18:11	#39
raife Senior Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2017 17:30 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Devon	The bit you cut out from behind the grill seems too elborate to cut or move at all with the extended plastic shroud for the washer jets. I thought about having them sit out 50/50 but im most keen to have it loo as OEM as possible. GGGggrrrrrrr

Jul 13th, 2011, 19:47	#40
Bill Edmondson AV Guru Last Online: Nov 19th, 2011 14:05 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brighton	An idea, which may end up looking even neater, pop the grills out, fit the drls into the grills but then bond the grills back in sat forward. That way the drls look oem, and lets face it those grills could have just as easily been flush to the body anyway when they designed it.

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