Are DRL's a good safty feature that shouldn't be turned off?

Nov 30th, 2005, 17:57

woody-som · Nov 30th, 2005, 18:37

I turn them off during the summer, and on again when the clocks change. Saves me turning them on, on these damp drizzly days, as i always forget to turn them off again

Rooster · Dec 1st, 2005, 00:09

I've got my light set so i can switch them off if i want, but i never really do

T240 · Dec 4th, 2005, 19:51

As I have stated elsewhere, they are an excellent safety feature: do you really think Volvo fit them just for the hell of it, or to be different? NO, they are the result of years and years of research.

Also, if you disable them in any way shape or form you will invalidate your insurance. End of story.

Dec 4th, 2005, 20:45

When I bought my Phase II S40 I did check with my Insurance company about switching off the DRL's. They had no problem with this as the method of switching off the DRL's is stated in the handbook, therefore presumably acceptable to Volvo. I realise that this can't be done on Phase I's so perhaps this is what T240 was referring to.

I had a Phase I V40 a few years ago and got sick to death of people flashing me even when I angled the lights down during daylight hours.

Stuart

T240 · Dec 5th, 2005, 22:40

As you assumed, yes, I WAS referring to phase 1 cars, and as I have hastened to point out since, to alter your car from its' original specification, renders your insurance policy null and void; and if you inform your insurance company then the car is classed as 'modified' and your insurance premium will be altered accordingly (of course, most classic policies allow modifications without extra premium; but that really doesn't with S/V40s'as yet).

I still maintain they are an excellent safetly feature.

Dec 6th, 2005, 10:40

mines a phase 1, and mine are turned off, as per the instructions in the hand book.

simple

+ my bulbs last alot longer

scottishvolvo · Feb 14th, 2006, 22:19

I thought I read on another forum on this site that all new cars after a set date in the near future must have them.
Alfonz, how did you get your lights off, My friend tried but never managed. Could you have a "cross-over" car between Phases 1 and 2.
Chris

John_C · Feb 14th, 2006, 22:45

Anything that improves the visibility of your car to other drivers without impeading their view of the road is a good thing as far as safety is concerned, proven fact.

I don't get the problem with the DRLs, so what if they are on, who cares? What does it cost you to have them on, the occasional bulb blowing a little quicker and costing you some pence, but in that one in a million event where you need to be seen to stop some muppet having a head on with you they could save your life.

Cheers,
J

Feb 15th, 2006, 08:54

scottishvolvo

maybe, its a W T4 so has dual headlights, I think X is a phase2?

it says here, put light switch in side light position
switch ignition to position 2
pull main beam lever towards you
turn light switch to pos 0

job done

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Dec 4th, 2005, 19:51	#4
T240 Pure is Beautiful Last Online: Apr 13th, 2021 19:44 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: UK/	RE: Are DRL's a good safty feature that shouldn't be turned off? As I have stated elsewhere, they are an excellent safety feature: do you really think Volvo fit them just for the hell of it, or to be different? NO, they are the result of years and years of research. Also, if you disable them in any way shape or form you will invalidate your insurance. End of story.

Dec 4th, 2005, 20:45	#5
stelreph Guest Location:	RE: Are DRL's a good safty feature that shouldn't be turned off? When I bought my Phase II S40 I did check with my Insurance company about switching off the DRL's. They had no problem with this as the method of switching off the DRL's is stated in the handbook, therefore presumably acceptable to Volvo. I realise that this can't be done on Phase I's so perhaps this is what T240 was referring to. I had a Phase I V40 a few years ago and got sick to death of people flashing me even when I angled the lights down during daylight hours. Stuart

Dec 5th, 2005, 22:40	#6
T240 Pure is Beautiful Last Online: Apr 13th, 2021 19:44 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: UK/	RE: Are DRL's a good safty feature that shouldn't be turned off? As you assumed, yes, I WAS referring to phase 1 cars, and as I have hastened to point out since, to alter your car from its' original specification, renders your insurance policy null and void; and if you inform your insurance company then the car is classed as 'modified' and your insurance premium will be altered accordingly (of course, most classic policies allow modifications without extra premium; but that really doesn't with S/V40s'as yet). I still maintain they are an excellent safetly feature.

Dec 6th, 2005, 10:40	#7
alfonzobonzo Guest Location:	RE: Are DRL's a good safty feature that shouldn't be turned off? mines a phase 1, and mine are turned off, as per the instructions in the hand book. simple + my bulbs last alot longer

Feb 14th, 2006, 22:19	#8
scottishvolvo Premier Member Last Online: Nov 17th, 2023 00:15 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glasgow	I thought I read on another forum on this site that all new cars after a set date in the near future must have them. Alfonz, how did you get your lights off, My friend tried but never managed. Could you have a "cross-over" car between Phases 1 and 2. Chris

Feb 14th, 2006, 22:45	#9
John_C Allons-y! Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winchester	Anything that improves the visibility of your car to other drivers without impeading their view of the road is a good thing as far as safety is concerned, proven fact. I don't get the problem with the DRLs, so what if they are on, who cares? What does it cost you to have them on, the occasional bulb blowing a little quicker and costing you some pence, but in that one in a million event where you need to be seen to stop some muppet having a head on with you they could save your life. Cheers, J

Feb 15th, 2006, 08:54	#10
alfonzobonzo Guest Location:	scottishvolvo maybe, its a W T4 so has dual headlights, I think X is a phase2? it says here, put light switch in side light position switch ignition to position 2 pull main beam lever towards you turn light switch to pos 0 job done

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