Xenon Bulbs

bemak187 · Oct 3rd, 2013, 09:00

Hi.

Does anyone know which Xenon bulbs the new V40 takes. I want to swap the stock ones out for better quality ones but can't find details anywhere of which ones it takes, I check the owners manual but it doesn't say. I am am guessing they are probably D1S bulbs as that is what most other Xenon equipped Volvo's take but just wondered if anyone knew for sure.

Thanks.

sprout99 · Oct 3rd, 2013, 15:57

good question - don't know

i hope they are ds2 - then i have some 5000k spares

JRL · Oct 3rd, 2013, 17:16

Take the rubber cover off the back of the headlight and either use a mirror or use a camera to take a pic of whatever is in there. That is what I did to find out what was fitted to my S60.

bemak187 · Oct 3rd, 2013, 22:22

I dont think they are D2S, looking at the picture in the owners manual they look like either D1S or D3S as they have the square base.

I dont think you can open the cover without taking the whole headlight out.

mark lee · Oct 12th, 2013, 19:23

i though these new style bulbs (HID)were not mot passable on car that not designed for them? tho im told to use these u need adjustable head lights and washers on your head lights,??? see so many going around now days.

JRL · Oct 12th, 2013, 20:26

The OP's car has HID bulbs as standard. I think he simply wants to uprate them?

mark lee · Oct 13th, 2013, 16:59

whats OP? and my car is 2001 so would i get away with doing head lights?

JRL · Oct 13th, 2013, 17:04

OP is original poster. The one who started the thread. Unless your car was originally fitted with HID bulbs then it would be both expensive and a potential MOT fail for you to fit a conversion kit.

mark lee · Oct 13th, 2013, 17:11

ok thanks

Brodick · Oct 13th, 2013, 17:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark lee

whats OP? and my car is 2001 so would i get away with doing head lights?

This section of forum is for the new V40 hatchback
if you go to your cars section some of the guys there may give you an idea
if it is possible and costs

Oct 3rd, 2013, 09:00	#1
bemak187 Junior Member Last Online: Jun 19th, 2016 14:33 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Glasgow	Xenon Bulbs Hi. Does anyone know which Xenon bulbs the new V40 takes. I want to swap the stock ones out for better quality ones but can't find details anywhere of which ones it takes, I check the owners manual but it doesn't say. I am am guessing they are probably D1S bulbs as that is what most other Xenon equipped Volvo's take but just wondered if anyone knew for sure. Thanks.

Oct 3rd, 2013, 15:57	#2
sprout99 Master Member Last Online: Sep 28th, 2015 03:33 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Durham	good question - don't know i hope they are ds2 - then i have some 5000k spares __________________ Peugeot 208 GTi Prestige BMW 330d M Sport + Mk2 Golf Gti G60....

Oct 12th, 2013, 19:23	#5
mark lee Member Last Online: Dec 30th, 2020 19:00 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: chippenham	i though these new style bulbs (HID)were not mot passable on car that not designed for them? tho im told to use these u need adjustable head lights and washers on your head lights,??? see so many going around now days. __________________ 2001 Y reg volvo v40 T4 TURBO. Last edited by mark lee; Oct 12th, 2013 at 19:26.

Oct 13th, 2013, 16:59	#7
mark lee Member Last Online: Dec 30th, 2020 19:00 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: chippenham	whats OP? and my car is 2001 so would i get away with doing head lights? __________________ 2001 Y reg volvo v40 T4 TURBO.

Oct 13th, 2013, 17:11	#9
mark lee Member Last Online: Dec 30th, 2020 19:00 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: chippenham	ok thanks __________________ 2001 Y reg volvo v40 T4 TURBO.

Oct 3rd, 2013, 17:16	#3
JRL Master Member Last Online: Aug 25th, 2022 16:37 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Derry	Take the rubber cover off the back of the headlight and either use a mirror or use a camera to take a pic of whatever is in there. That is what I did to find out what was fitted to my S60.

Oct 3rd, 2013, 22:22	#4
bemak187 Junior Member Last Online: Jun 19th, 2016 14:33 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Glasgow	I dont think they are D2S, looking at the picture in the owners manual they look like either D1S or D3S as they have the square base. I dont think you can open the cover without taking the whole headlight out.

Oct 12th, 2013, 20:26	#6
JRL Master Member Last Online: Aug 25th, 2022 16:37 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Derry	The OP's car has HID bulbs as standard. I think he simply wants to uprate them?

Oct 13th, 2013, 17:04	#8
JRL Master Member Last Online: Aug 25th, 2022 16:37 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Derry	OP is original poster. The one who started the thread. Unless your car was originally fitted with HID bulbs then it would be both expensive and a potential MOT fail for you to fit a conversion kit.

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