Thread: V70: Electrical - Retrofit SE LUX Xenons?
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Old Dec 1st, 2021, 15:38   #17
uknowiama
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On second Volvo P3 V70. 1st had halogen and 2nd has ABL Xenon.

Halogens I didn't rate, especially at dusk

Xenons ABL, I saw an improvement, but I didn't think were too bright. I had come from a Seat Leon with matrix LED and remembered previous xenon equipped cars being brighter.

I read and found out that Xenon bulbs, don't just fail they wear out and loose their brightness. I presumed mine were still the original bulbs and of course they always switched on when the engine is running. So bought new bulbs but slightly whiter light, without going blue. The lights went back to how they should be.

Whilst at it replaced the side lights to LED to make it look a bit more modern.
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