2011 S40 Advice needed plz - Page 2

niggly · Jan 1st, 2018, 00:51

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Originally Posted by Clan

The whole point of day running lights is to be seen by others ...... you see people at a junction about to pull out in front of you , they hesitate and let you go.

Couldn't agree more. My 2011 C30 has LED DRLs (very bright) low in the bumper. They go off when the lights go on. I live in a rural area, lot of lanes and so many times I've seen people at junctions twitch and then stop as they see them. And it is a white car, so pretty visible. They do it for me.

ELIMINATOR GUY · Jan 1st, 2018, 10:57

Yes, I understand what you guys are saying, maybe I'm just old school and don't like them and I have noticed on some other car like Vaxhaull, they have them on too, but only on the front, and the dash lights up too. The problem with that is (my son in law does it all the time) you jump in the car in the dark and start it up, then you think you have put your lights on as you can see the main beam in front of you and the dash is lit, so you drive away.
But you have NO back lights on unless you remember to turn the lights on yourself.
So I look at it as a stupid idea, even in this S40 I have got into it in the night and started it up and drive off, I have not turned the headlights on as they look like they are on anyway. It's only when I remember I turn the light switch to the on position.

Plus, I still remember and think of the old phrase in the day "Look at that silly tw*t, left his headlights on"

Alan C30 · Jan 1st, 2018, 16:44

Aye but the old VOLVO had 'bright' side lights eg 25Watts in the 480 /440.
not the head lights!!!

it is a fact that when I jump into other cars I forget that I have to switch on the lights cos the two Volvos are always lit up like Christmas Trees :-)

and for info in some countries (or cars) the DRL are only the fronts, so you still forget to turn the rears on!

Bendolfc · Jan 1st, 2018, 22:30

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Originally Posted by StatusRed

The law came in to effect in 2011 so I doubt they'd turn it off.

Only for cars type approved after that date so not relevant here. Then again as it is a late model possibly with proper drl it is possible volvo had the type appraisal changed.

StatusRed · Jan 1st, 2018, 22:50

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Originally Posted by Bendolfc

Only for cars type approved after that date so not relevant here. Then again as it is a late model possibly with proper drl it is possible volvo had the type appraisal changed.

And it's about the likely hood of the dealer doing it rather than the exact legality of it.

Jan 1st, 2018, 10:57	#12
ELIMINATOR GUY Junior Member Last Online: Aug 13th, 2018 11:21 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Liverpool	Yes, I understand what you guys are saying, maybe I'm just old school and don't like them and I have noticed on some other car like Vaxhaull, they have them on too, but only on the front, and the dash lights up too. The problem with that is (my son in law does it all the time) you jump in the car in the dark and start it up, then you think you have put your lights on as you can see the main beam in front of you and the dash is lit, so you drive away. But you have NO back lights on unless you remember to turn the lights on yourself. So I look at it as a stupid idea, even in this S40 I have got into it in the night and started it up and drive off, I have not turned the headlights on as they look like they are on anyway. It's only when I remember I turn the light switch to the on position. Plus, I still remember and think of the old phrase in the day "Look at that silly tw*t, left his headlights on" __________________ Car's I have owned... 440, 440 turbo,440 lpg, 480, 480 turbo, 850 T5, S40 tds, S40, V40, S40DS, S40D3 and in that order.

Jan 1st, 2018, 16:44	#13
Alan C30 Member Last Online: Dec 12th, 2020 20:03 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Aberdeen	Aye but the old VOLVO had 'bright' side lights eg 25Watts in the 480 /440. not the head lights!!! it is a fact that when I jump into other cars I forget that I have to switch on the lights cos the two Volvos are always lit up like Christmas Trees :-) and for info in some countries (or cars) the DRL are only the fronts, so you still forget to turn the rears on!

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