General: - wanted to fit LED lights on bumper

leohgh · Sep 13th, 2011, 22:25

Hi guys,

Has anyone fitted LED lights on bumper before? I wanted to bring my xc90 up-to-date. I found two on ebay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2905953790...#ht_2071wt_905

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1107348438...#ht_4256wt_905

I don't know what's the different between them and are they easy to fit?

Any advice?

Cheers
Leo

cosworthy2000 · Sep 13th, 2011, 22:44

Bill Edmondson has done it, just search for LED DRLs and his thread should appear..

Bill Edmondson · Sep 14th, 2011, 00:36

There you go mate

raife · Sep 14th, 2011, 06:27

ChrisE · Sep 14th, 2011, 11:51

Raife,

I think they look good. I am not sure where your installation finished so:

1. Have you had the Volvo mod to turn off the permanant "headlight on" feature?
2. do they come on with the ignition & then go out when other lights are switched on?
3. do they still allow existing sidelights to work normally?
4. Are they e marked for legality?

Chris

raife · Sep 14th, 2011, 12:08

Hi Chris,

1. Have you had the Volvo mod to turn off the permanant "headlight on" feature?
No I haven't bothered, I figured they are in addition to the original "DRL" features of the Volvo!
2. do they come on with the ignition & then go out when other lights are switched on?
The are on with ignition and as yet I haven't altered that, they are on ALL the time day and night. I have found that my fitting means that they brightest beam is pointing slightly outwards so they don't dazzle on coming drivers but will be brightest to those potentially pulling out on me (the main aim of the installation)
3. do they still allow existing sidelights to work normally?
I wired them into my existing sidelights and left original sidelights in. I can turn the lights to sidelights only and they work then.
4. Are they e marked for legality?
Not sure to be totally truthful!!

For what they cost I decided I would just "play" and see how they looked and if I decided I didnt like them I would just replace the little grills I had to cut for their installation.

There are LOTS of DRL led kits on the market, I think Bills have a daylight sensor inbuilt so they switch off at night (which is advised by highways) but they were about £100 I think!! Not "play" money for me!!!

leohgh · Sep 14th, 2011, 13:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by raife

Thanks, It looks great. I saw your thread. I like to do the same by using different LED. I'd like to have fold one filling in the whole length of the grill.

Do you think these two will do the job?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2905953790...#ht_2071wt_905

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1107348438...#ht_4256wt_905

Thanks
Leo

raife · Sep 14th, 2011, 15:28

I am sure that they will fit, I am sure there was a thread from ages ago where a guy used the "bendable" strip LEDS in the grills.

I'll search....

...

HERE

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...hlight=LED+DRL

leohgh · Sep 16th, 2011, 14:16

Check this out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEz0mddANoI

Bill Edmondson · Sep 17th, 2011, 09:52

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...&highlight=Drl

It's all there, how to, legals, links, the lot.

Sep 13th, 2011, 22:25	#1
leohgh New Member Last Online: Oct 7th, 2015 15:09 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sunbury	wanted to fit LED lights on bumper Hi guys, Has anyone fitted LED lights on bumper before? I wanted to bring my xc90 up-to-date. I found two on ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2905953790...#ht_2071wt_905 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1107348438...#ht_4256wt_905 I don't know what's the different between them and are they easy to fit? Any advice? Cheers Leo

Sep 16th, 2011, 14:16	#9
leohgh New Member Last Online: Oct 7th, 2015 15:09 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sunbury	Found it!!! Check this out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEz0mddANoI

Sep 17th, 2011, 09:52	#10
Bill Edmondson AV Guru Last Online: Nov 19th, 2011 14:05 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brighton	http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...&highlight=Drl It's all there, how to, legals, links, the lot. __________________ Careful, you could have somebody's eye out with that

Sep 13th, 2011, 22:44	#2
cosworthy2000 Junior Member Last Online: Jan 20th, 2013 19:47 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London	Bill Edmondson has done it, just search for LED DRLs and his thread should appear..

Sep 14th, 2011, 06:27	#4
raife Senior Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2017 17:30 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Devon

Sep 14th, 2011, 11:51	#5
ChrisE Volvo Owner Since 1990 Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2024 13:27 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Norwich	Raife, I think they look good. I am not sure where your installation finished so: 1. Have you had the Volvo mod to turn off the permanant "headlight on" feature? 2. do they come on with the ignition & then go out when other lights are switched on? 3. do they still allow existing sidelights to work normally? 4. Are they e marked for legality? Chris

Sep 14th, 2011, 12:08	#6
raife Senior Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2017 17:30 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Devon	Hi Chris, 1. Have you had the Volvo mod to turn off the permanant "headlight on" feature? No I haven't bothered, I figured they are in addition to the original "DRL" features of the Volvo! 2. do they come on with the ignition & then go out when other lights are switched on? The are on with ignition and as yet I haven't altered that, they are on ALL the time day and night. I have found that my fitting means that they brightest beam is pointing slightly outwards so they don't dazzle on coming drivers but will be brightest to those potentially pulling out on me (the main aim of the installation) 3. do they still allow existing sidelights to work normally? I wired them into my existing sidelights and left original sidelights in. I can turn the lights to sidelights only and they work then. 4. Are they e marked for legality? Not sure to be totally truthful!! For what they cost I decided I would just "play" and see how they looked and if I decided I didnt like them I would just replace the little grills I had to cut for their installation. There are LOTS of DRL led kits on the market, I think Bills have a daylight sensor inbuilt so they switch off at night (which is advised by highways) but they were about £100 I think!! Not "play" money for me!!!

Sep 14th, 2011, 15:28	#8
raife Senior Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2017 17:30 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Devon	I am sure that they will fit, I am sure there was a thread from ages ago where a guy used the "bendable" strip LEDS in the grills. I'll search.... ... HERE http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...hlight=LED+DRL

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