S40 (New) Electrics : - LED sides. - Page 11

jasonb · Oct 22nd, 2010, 19:59

The claim by Volvo is incomplete. Some of the lighting circuits are monitored by the on-board computer for "load" drops (i.e. when a bulb fails).
Installing LED's changes the load on the circuit and can cause a bulb out error.
I've replaced a few of the capsule type bulbs as these are not monitored.

For circuits with load drop detection you can install resister units to compensate and still use your LED's.

If you have a specific bulb you want to replace and you need assistance/guidance, can and ask for help :-)

Rgds
J

Jonnieb2009 · Oct 22nd, 2010, 20:00

Hi

Not correct,

No warning lights show up on the dash if you change the bulbs within the vertical leds in the main headlamp or if you add leds i.e. connect to the sidelight cable.

huntman69 · Oct 22nd, 2010, 20:32

Thanks again DBL- J ...

Any PDF book "arround"....!

jasonb · Oct 22nd, 2010, 21:58

I started another thread somewhere here about bulbs with a view of understanding the canbus protected light circuits and those that are not!
Do a search and perhaps you'll turn-up even more useful information!

jasonb · Oct 24th, 2010, 18:01

Hi Jonnie,
if you want to avoid the LED or CCFL rings, you could take a look at these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/T10-PARKING-LI...#ht_4371wt_905
I'm planning on getting some once the lights are installed :-)

Jonnieb2009 · Oct 24th, 2010, 19:20

JB

What do the inverters do and how do they differ from smds?

Rgds
J

jasonb · Oct 24th, 2010, 19:26

I think it is a step-up transformer

jasonb · Oct 24th, 2010, 19:39

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jecmt6Fdb-Y

Jonnieb2009 · Oct 25th, 2010, 08:16

JB

Looks good, might just have to get some of these. They will fit the vertical led strip wont they?
Where do you think is best ofr the box - within the headlamp itself.

At some point I need to remove the black wire from the offside headlamp and ground it somewhere so may just install the diverters then. I really need a little box area where I can hide the ballasst and these diverters, any ideas?

Rgds
J

Jonnieb2009 · Oct 28th, 2010, 08:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonb

Hi Jonnie,
if you want to avoid the LED or CCFL rings, you could take a look at these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/T10-PARKING-LI...#ht_4371wt_905
I'm planning on getting some once the lights are installed :-)

I understand inverted convert the current from DC to AC. What advantage does this have?

Rgds
J

Oct 22nd, 2010, 19:59	#101
jasonb In the mood for change! Last Online: May 8th, 2017 10:56 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manchester	The claim by Volvo is incomplete. Some of the lighting circuits are monitored by the on-board computer for "load" drops (i.e. when a bulb fails). Installing LED's changes the load on the circuit and can cause a bulb out error. I've replaced a few of the capsule type bulbs as these are not monitored. For circuits with load drop detection you can install resister units to compensate and still use your LED's. If you have a specific bulb you want to replace and you need assistance/guidance, can and ask for help :-) Rgds J __________________ Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 Lux NAV

Oct 22nd, 2010, 21:58	#104
jasonb In the mood for change! Last Online: May 8th, 2017 10:56 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manchester	I started another thread somewhere here about bulbs with a view of understanding the canbus protected light circuits and those that are not! Do a search and perhaps you'll turn-up even more useful information! __________________ Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 Lux NAV

Oct 24th, 2010, 18:01	#105
jasonb In the mood for change! Last Online: May 8th, 2017 10:56 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manchester	Hi Jonnie, if you want to avoid the LED or CCFL rings, you could take a look at these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/T10-PARKING-LI...#ht_4371wt_905 I'm planning on getting some once the lights are installed :-) __________________ Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 Lux NAV

Oct 24th, 2010, 19:26	#107
jasonb In the mood for change! Last Online: May 8th, 2017 10:56 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manchester	I think it is a step-up transformer __________________ Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 Lux NAV

Oct 24th, 2010, 19:39	#108
jasonb In the mood for change! Last Online: May 8th, 2017 10:56 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manchester	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jecmt6Fdb-Y __________________ Volvo V40 Cross Country D2 Lux NAV

Oct 22nd, 2010, 20:00	#102
Jonnieb2009 Master Member Last Online: Nov 23rd, 2011 15:19 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Helsby View Photos By: Jonnieb2009	Hi Not correct, No warning lights show up on the dash if you change the bulbs within the vertical leds in the main headlamp or if you add leds i.e. connect to the sidelight cable.

Oct 22nd, 2010, 20:32	#103
huntman69 New Member Last Online: Nov 10th, 2013 19:01 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tel-Aviv	Thanks again DBL- J ... Any PDF book "arround"....!

Oct 24th, 2010, 19:20	#106
Jonnieb2009 Master Member Last Online: Nov 23rd, 2011 15:19 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Helsby View Photos By: Jonnieb2009	JB What do the inverters do and how do they differ from smds? Rgds J

Oct 25th, 2010, 08:16	#109
Jonnieb2009 Master Member Last Online: Nov 23rd, 2011 15:19 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Helsby View Photos By: Jonnieb2009	JB Looks good, might just have to get some of these. They will fit the vertical led strip wont they? Where do you think is best ofr the box - within the headlamp itself. At some point I need to remove the black wire from the offside headlamp and ground it somewhere so may just install the diverters then. I really need a little box area where I can hide the ballasst and these diverters, any ideas? Rgds J

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