Zennon headlights

Dazgdi · Feb 14th, 2012, 09:20

Hi all I'm after some info on where I can purchase zennon headlight conversions from. I'm after the whole lamp units. Or how easy is it to fit the angel eyes to exciting units
S40 gdi 2003
Cheers. Daz

mechakev · Feb 14th, 2012, 11:30

Going to sound harsh...I wouldn't bother. Xenons will be a nightmare job (especially if you don't have lamp washers)...and angel lights will look a bit rubbish.

Dazgdi · Feb 14th, 2012, 11:41

I've got washers and levellers on the car. There is a company that sells complete units made by spyder real nice looking units but can't find anyone in this country that do them. I'm proberbly looking in the wrong place

Cheers. Daz

andy_d · Feb 14th, 2012, 12:10

two choices
volvo main dealer for a pair
scrappers for a pair

neither have those angel eye things, thank god, and being gen volvo parts Fit first time, bulbs arent cheap the d2r ones about £90ish + vat from a dealer (each)
but they gen volvo units have the self leveling bit and if your car has the wash function they will be "legal"

caiw123 · Feb 14th, 2012, 14:35

hi and sorry if this is going to sound silly, but why do they have to have headlight washers to be legal? just curious thanks
dave

andy_d · Feb 14th, 2012, 16:49

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Originally Posted by caiw123

hi and sorry if this is going to sound silly, but why do they have to have headlight washers to be legal? just curious thanks
dave

that is what the law says
"HID" lights must have a self leveling device (or self leveling suspension)
"HID" lights must have a wash function (wipe not needed)

and as of this year, the MOT test will include checks for those And that they work.
no wash / auto leveling > not legal > no Mot

DWM · Feb 15th, 2012, 09:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by caiw123

hi and sorry if this is going to sound silly, but why do they have to have headlight washers to be legal? just curious thanks
dave

I think it's because of a theory that dirt on the glass scatters the beam and makes it blinding to other motorists.

Which ignores the fact that the things are still a bl00dy menace that blind other motorists even when clean and fully 'legal'. Given the brightness of the beam, no self-levelling device yet invented can cope properly with these things called bumps, curves, and slopes that we have on our roads. I reckon these lights might be acceptable if you live in the Netherlands. Otherwise not.

Sorry couldn't resist a rant.

Feb 14th, 2012, 09:20	#1
Dazgdi When I nod my head.HIT IT Last Online: Mar 8th, 2018 16:51 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Burton on Trent	Zennon headlights Hi all I'm after some info on where I can purchase zennon headlight conversions from. I'm after the whole lamp units. Or how easy is it to fit the angel eyes to exciting units S40 gdi 2003 Cheers. Daz __________________ 2003 S40 1.8GDI SE Last edited by Dazgdi; Feb 14th, 2012 at 09:25.

Feb 14th, 2012, 11:41	#3
Dazgdi When I nod my head.HIT IT Last Online: Mar 8th, 2018 16:51 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Burton on Trent	I've got washers and levellers on the car. There is a company that sells complete units made by spyder real nice looking units but can't find anyone in this country that do them. I'm proberbly looking in the wrong place Cheers. Daz __________________ 2003 S40 1.8GDI SE

Feb 14th, 2012, 12:10	#4
andy_d Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:37 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: birmingham	two choices volvo main dealer for a pair scrappers for a pair neither have those angel eye things, thank god, and being gen volvo parts Fit first time, bulbs arent cheap the d2r ones about £90ish + vat from a dealer (each) but they gen volvo units have the self leveling bit and if your car has the wash function they will be "legal" __________________ 940s - 2l / 92 < gone&missed s401.8 xs auto <gone >V50 2.4SE Geartronic aka "the new money pit" "skyship007 has now been successfully added to your ignore list. "."

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caiw123 Master Member Last Online: Sep 16th, 2022 16:46 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cupar fife	hi and sorry if this is going to sound silly, but why do they have to have headlight washers to be legal? just curious thanks dave __________________ volvo s40 2001 t4 manual

Feb 14th, 2012, 11:30	#2
mechakev Master Member Last Online: Jul 5th, 2022 19:38 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: York	Going to sound harsh...I wouldn't bother. Xenons will be a nightmare job (especially if you don't have lamp washers)...and angel lights will look a bit rubbish.

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