S40 V40: - turning off DRLs S40 p1 - Page 2

Dean1985 · Aug 16th, 2013, 23:29

[QUOTE=Iceni50;1468165] I taped the wire back to the main loom both to insulate it and keep it out of the way and in case i wanted to reinstate the drls. /QUOTE]

Why not just put a switch between then you can have what you want when you want

Mount vision rider · Aug 17th, 2013, 08:15

I would prefer just to have the side lights as drl's but I'm not going to mess about with the wiring to do that. I've read through the handbook and it tells you in that how to turn the drl on and off with the switch unit and full beam stalk. The insurance can't cancel your cover just because you don't want your headlights on all the time that's just stupid. I've turned mine off for the summer months and will turn them back on for the winter months.

Thorfin · Aug 17th, 2013, 08:46

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Originally Posted by Mount vision rider

The insurance can't cancel your cover just because you don't want your headlights on all the time that's just stupid.

Is it? It is a modification from factory standard, and if after an accident they discover you have been mucking around with wiring etc and not informed them then who's to say they can't cancel the policy and refuse to pay up?

Mount vision rider · Aug 17th, 2013, 10:28

It is in my handbook. I know insurance company's are ######'s but I don't think they would go that far into the car. It's more performance upgrades they look for I.E. wheels, exhaust, suspension, and possibly an software on the ecu. It's not a law in this country to have drl's unlike where volvo's are made from and it's abit of a volvo trademark too.

Aug 16th, 2013, 23:29	#11
Dean1985 Master Member Last Online: Jun 4th, 2021 20:51 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Norwich	[QUOTE=Iceni50;1468165] I taped the wire back to the main loom both to insulate it and keep it out of the way and in case i wanted to reinstate the drls. /QUOTE] Why not just put a switch between then you can have what you want when you want __________________ 2001 V40 T4 S Auto on 177k 98 V40 T4 SE auto now retired @ 176k.

Aug 17th, 2013, 08:15	#12
Mount vision rider Master Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2016 23:33 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Bradford	I would prefer just to have the side lights as drl's but I'm not going to mess about with the wiring to do that. I've read through the handbook and it tells you in that how to turn the drl on and off with the switch unit and full beam stalk. The insurance can't cancel your cover just because you don't want your headlights on all the time that's just stupid. I've turned mine off for the summer months and will turn them back on for the winter months.

Aug 17th, 2013, 10:28	#14
Mount vision rider Master Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2016 23:33 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Bradford	It is in my handbook. I know insurance company's are ######'s but I don't think they would go that far into the car. It's more performance upgrades they look for I.E. wheels, exhaust, suspension, and possibly an software on the ecu. It's not a law in this country to have drl's unlike where volvo's are made from and it's abit of a volvo trademark too.

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