Headlights being on all the time! - Page 2

Clan · Mar 28th, 2011, 20:08

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Originally Posted by watson-lfc

Has anyone got a recommendation for long life bulbs or are the much of the same? I currently have them off-road only bulbs from the greatest shop in the world - Halfords! - they have improved light and they look better than standard but if there blowing all the time i'll have to change!

Youir volvo dealer does the genuine volvo long life H7 bulbs , not sure of the price .. £8 rings a bell

volpete · Mar 28th, 2011, 20:55

Hi what year is your car my 2002 v40 you can simply turn the light switch to off and all lights are off i do keep my lights on during the day when car goes for mot the mot man turns them off.Volpete

watson-lfc · Mar 28th, 2011, 21:50

Its a 2005, 55 plate Volpete. My dad used to have a '02 plate S40 and he recalls there being something you could do with switches n stuff to turn them off! I think i'll have a trip to volvo dealer up here tomorrow n see how much the bulbs are and enquire about turning them off!

pcp1234 · Apr 13th, 2011, 19:42

hi watson

i bought those short of a year ago and had no problem
http://www.powerbulbs.com/product_detail.asp?prod=25 - Philips Blue Vision Ultra H7 4000K
http://www.powerbulbs.com/product_detail.asp?prod=9 - Philips Blue Vision 9005 (HB3) 4000K Xenon/HID effect

i would not go and buy Halford ones as they are quite poor quality comparing to those i have bought

sportpack · Apr 15th, 2011, 13:32

It's my understanding that the DRL's are a safety feature and therefore if the stealer disables that feature then your insurance could be null and void.

If Volvo say you can't turn them off by not providing a switch that actually does anything then you just can't.

Consult your insurance company first.

VenomS40 · Sep 7th, 2011, 16:13

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Originally Posted by Rossi-fan

You can do 1 of 2 things here. Take it to the dealer, and have the DRL's switched off, i'm told its about £26 to have this done. Alternatively, you can turn the light switch onto sidelights when you use the car. You'll have to remember to switch them off if you don't have a "Lights On" warning buzzer thingy.

I'm forever forgetting to turn the side lights off if I've switched to sidelights. I'm surprised something like a Volvo hasn’t got a buzzer warning tone to say you have left your lights on...? Is this on all S40/V50/C70/C30 and can you get it installed?

SIAMBLUE · Sep 7th, 2011, 17:38

I was talking to Gatos the other day about this my Xenon ballasts have a life of 2000 hours and my lights are on all of the time, so at 10 hours a week driving they will last 4 years.

Gary.

D5driver · Sep 8th, 2011, 08:20

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Originally Posted by Clan

The lights being on is a safety feature , make sure you tell your insurance if you turn them off !

Who told you this?

Ninja59 · Sep 8th, 2011, 09:12

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Originally Posted by D5driver

Who told you this?

its a modification from the "original factory specification"

D5driver · Sep 8th, 2011, 11:37

So i would need to tell mine about my driving lights being turned off?

Mar 28th, 2011, 20:55	#12
volpete volpete Last Online: Mar 12th, 2015 14:56 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: romford	daytime lights Hi what year is your car my 2002 v40 you can simply turn the light switch to off and all lights are off i do keep my lights on during the day when car goes for mot the mot man turns them off.Volpete

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SIAMBLUE Premier Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 03:43 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ilford, Essex. View Photos By: SIAMBLUE	I was talking to Gatos the other day about this my Xenon ballasts have a life of 2000 hours and my lights are on all of the time, so at 10 hours a week driving they will last 4 years. Gary. __________________ V70 P2 facelift T5 2.4 6sp manual SE Silver pearl (2005) 210k stage 2 315bhp V70 P2 facelift D5 6sp manual E4 Sport SE Ocean Race Blue pearl (2005) 97k, standard.

Mar 28th, 2011, 21:50	#13
watson-lfc Junior Member Last Online: Dec 9th, 2020 14:16 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Carlisle	Its a 2005, 55 plate Volpete. My dad used to have a '02 plate S40 and he recalls there being something you could do with switches n stuff to turn them off! I think i'll have a trip to volvo dealer up here tomorrow n see how much the bulbs are and enquire about turning them off!

Apr 13th, 2011, 19:42	#14
pcp1234 Junior Member Last Online: Feb 24th, 2015 00:08 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Leeds	hi watson i bought those short of a year ago and had no problem http://www.powerbulbs.com/product_detail.asp?prod=25 - Philips Blue Vision Ultra H7 4000K http://www.powerbulbs.com/product_detail.asp?prod=9 - Philips Blue Vision 9005 (HB3) 4000K Xenon/HID effect i would not go and buy Halford ones as they are quite poor quality comparing to those i have bought

Apr 15th, 2011, 13:32	#15
sportpack Junior Member Last Online: Jun 28th, 2011 18:17 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Leicester View Photos By: sportpack	It's my understanding that the DRL's are a safety feature and therefore if the stealer disables that feature then your insurance could be null and void. If Volvo say you can't turn them off by not providing a switch that actually does anything then you just can't. Consult your insurance company first.

Sep 8th, 2011, 11:37	#20
D5driver No Spam here Last Online: Jun 9th, 2023 22:40 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Home	So i would need to tell mine about my driving lights being turned off?

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