V70 Mk 3 Interior light upgrade

daveherns · Jan 13th, 2019, 09:43

I'm thinking of fitting LEDs to my interior lights. I want them brighter as well as whiter. I need 6 wedge base bulbs and a 42mm festoon bulb. Can anyone recommend what LEDs to get? I'm confused with the different types, number and positioning of the LEDs within the bulb. Which is best? Presumably I need canbus bulbs so as not to confuse the delay/dimmer functions?
Thanks

Puffster · Jan 13th, 2019, 21:55

The wedge lights the Mk3 has are manufactured as one unit, so its a bit fiddly. You need 501 bulbs (I didn't worry about canbus) and you need to carefully pull out the existing bulb. Then got some copper wire strands and put them through the little holes in the bottom of the bulb and wind around the contacts on the side of the holder as you insert the bulb.

The pill shaped bulbs fit ok though you might need to bend the contacts a bit.

All available on eBay

Waynedance · Jan 13th, 2019, 23:05

Or you get these if there the same as my S80 P3

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-x-T10-5...cAAOSwpLVcO0UX

And get whatever bulbs you want to fit.

Ovlovppz · Jan 14th, 2019, 07:11

You will also need a resistor to go across the 501's to prevent them from glowing when they are off.

Waynedance · Jan 14th, 2019, 08:15

Mine glows a little adds a bit of mood lighting.

mhon72 · Jan 14th, 2019, 10:13

Any suggestions for changing the bulbs in the sunvisors?

Waynedance · Jan 14th, 2019, 13:38

never considered doing them as get so little use.

mhon72 · Jan 14th, 2019, 15:54

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Originally Posted by Waynedance

never considered doing them as get so little use.

Look like these are dinky 2W T5 bulbs.
Just a bit OCD about getting these to a similar whiteness as the LEDs if I change the interior lighting.
Like you say, these don't get much use so could get away tinting these bulbs with a dap of clear blue paint.

Waynedance · Jan 14th, 2019, 17:11

I was going to do the puddle lamps in the mirrors but could not get the units out.

daveherns · Jan 14th, 2019, 21:11

My wedge base bulbs are separate from the holders. I wish the sellers would rate the bulbs by brightness rather than colour in K. I did this on my previous car and the LED bulb flickered and failed in a few weeks.

Jan 13th, 2019, 09:43	#1
daveherns New Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2023 21:17 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Surrey	V70 Mk 3 Interior light upgrade I'm thinking of fitting LEDs to my interior lights. I want them brighter as well as whiter. I need 6 wedge base bulbs and a 42mm festoon bulb. Can anyone recommend what LEDs to get? I'm confused with the different types, number and positioning of the LEDs within the bulb. Which is best? Presumably I need canbus bulbs so as not to confuse the delay/dimmer functions? Thanks

Jan 13th, 2019, 21:55	#2
Puffster Member Last Online: Today 11:01 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Carmarthenshire	The wedge lights the Mk3 has are manufactured as one unit, so its a bit fiddly. You need 501 bulbs (I didn't worry about canbus) and you need to carefully pull out the existing bulb. Then got some copper wire strands and put them through the little holes in the bottom of the bulb and wind around the contacts on the side of the holder as you insert the bulb. The pill shaped bulbs fit ok though you might need to bend the contacts a bit. All available on eBay __________________ Blue 2011 Volvo XC70 D5 AWD Police Spec - Current Grey 2005 Volvo XC70 D5 AWD SE - Gone after 230,000 miles

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Waynedance Senior Member Last Online: Mar 15th, 2021 22:31 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Nuneaton	Or you get these if there the same as my S80 P3 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-x-T10-5...cAAOSwpLVcO0UX And get whatever bulbs you want to fit. __________________ S80 P3 SE LUX D5 Auto

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Ovlovppz Member Last Online: Dec 28th, 2023 18:54 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Lincoln	You will also need a resistor to go across the 501's to prevent them from glowing when they are off. __________________ 2009 Volvo V70 se sport r-design D5 240bhp 440nm

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Waynedance Senior Member Last Online: Mar 15th, 2021 22:31 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Nuneaton	Mine glows a little adds a bit of mood lighting. __________________ S80 P3 SE LUX D5 Auto

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mhon72 Master Member Last Online: Feb 17th, 2024 12:34 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Clevedon View Photos By: mhon72	Any suggestions for changing the bulbs in the sunvisors? __________________ 2015 XC70 D4 AWD SE Lux

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Waynedance Senior Member Last Online: Mar 15th, 2021 22:31 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Nuneaton	never considered doing them as get so little use. __________________ S80 P3 SE LUX D5 Auto

Jan 14th, 2019, 17:11	#9
Waynedance Senior Member Last Online: Mar 15th, 2021 22:31 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Nuneaton	I was going to do the puddle lamps in the mirrors but could not get the units out. __________________ S80 P3 SE LUX D5 Auto

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daveherns New Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2023 21:17 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Surrey	My wedge base bulbs are separate from the holders. I wish the sellers would rate the bulbs by brightness rather than colour in K. I did this on my previous car and the LED bulb flickered and failed in a few weeks.

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