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Sep 30th, 2012, 17:39 | #11 |
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Okay, I'll try to do it understandable
Lets say, on the S40 base: The first S40 II was built from 2004-2007. That was the prefacelift. Type approval was then 2003 (latest!). Probably more so 2002. This does not require DRL which cannot be disabled. The second S40 II was built from 2008-2012. This is the facelift. As this requires a typeapproval due to the front change (this being a major alteration) it was done. This was latest 2007 but more so 2006. As this was long before 2011, DRL can be disabled (according to EU law). Volvo though still fitted the S40 II with factory DRL from 2011 onwards. This not being a requirement, as the car had a type approval before 2011. The only reason Volvo did this, was to match with rivals with these already (so basically following mainstream trend). The C30 facelift was introduced for the MY2011 but got it's type approval around early 2010 or even late 2009. This again means: DRL are not a "MUST HAVE BY LAW" but a "can have upon demand". The first 2011s were delivered without DRL. But from early 2011 onwards (as the MY 2011 began in 2010) they got them fitted from factory. Option was: foglights or DRL. If you took foglights, you couldn't turn your headlights off. This is a very dry topic in the automotive world, but hey, it is still there. Depending on how extensive the facelifting may be (different front in total like the C30 got or a different headlight like Land Rover got), a new type approval is or is not required. So, making it short: Type approval before 02/2011: no DRL needed. Can be disabled. Type approval after 02/2011: DRL required. Cannot be disabled. Some companies started fitting DRLs early or because they wanted to "mix in with the bunch". These are allowed to be disabled but sometimes the companies won't let you as they don't have the software.
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Sep 30th, 2012, 19:47 | #12 |
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I thought it was as simple as every newly registered car design (be that a new car or an updated car) after 02/2011 had to have DRL's that can't be switched off.
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Oct 1st, 2012, 10:24 | #13 |
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That's what I thought aswell but it's not. As I said the only Volvo that has to have them is the V40
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Oct 6th, 2012, 18:38 | #14 |
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The DRL rule came into effect this year.
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Oct 6th, 2012, 19:06 | #15 |
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Are you sure? I thought it was last year(February)
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Oct 6th, 2012, 19:18 | #16 |
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In the motor trade so pretty sure.
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Oct 6th, 2012, 19:28 | #17 |
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You are correct, seems that some people in the motor trade are in a different time zone
The exact date was 7 Feb 2011, all cars with type approval after that date must DRLs fitted and working.
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Oct 6th, 2012, 19:56 | #18 |
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It depends what model you have. Some have a little screw in the light switch, some have to be turned off with Dice/vida on a computer. Some can only be turned off by a dealer with the right software.
I had mine turned off on my S60R so I have all off, side lights, or all on. The only problem is that the dash lights are always on. So unless you look at the switch position, you don't really know if your lights are on in bad weather/dusk/dawn. |
Oct 6th, 2012, 21:15 | #19 |
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As I thought, cheers.
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