General: XC90 Rear LED Light Clusters

[GJB]

Originally Posted by adonis kebab

any chance of photos of the inside of the light unit to get a better idea of where to cut etc cheers Ricco

I cut where ther is a ring mark about 3/4 '' at bottom and opened it downwards looked a bit of a bodge job to start with but once filled and sealed with silicone sealed does not show at all when fitted,cannot give photo as all sealed now.

[Wally911]

This a link to youtube where some one shows you how he did fitted leds in the top tail reflectors.

http://miriamkaye.com/volvo-xc90-tail-light-cover.html

[GJB]

Originally Posted by Wally911

This a link to youtube where some one shows you how he did fitted leds in the top tail reflectors.

http://miriamkaye.com/volvo-xc90-tail-light-cover.html

Made any easy job very complicated much easier to make hole in bottom inside and slide the strip up the inside that way you keep the locating lugs then seal the hole afterwards with silicone

[bobdabuilda]

Originally Posted by GJB

Made any easy job very complicated much easier to make hole in bottom inside and slide the strip up the inside that way you keep the locating lugs then seal the hole afterwards with silicone

How did you stop the led units rattling around inside the reflector housing? Did you pack the space with foam?

[ianu]

Originally Posted by bobdabuilda

How did you stop the led units rattling around inside the reflector housing? Did you pack the space with foam?

..I was thinking the same think here ?? - I've just ordered some of these (and some red ones just to have a play with too).
I haven't taken the units off yet - but is there a suitable hole to run the wiring through to pick up the tail light loom then ?

[GJB]

Originally Posted by bobdabuilda

How did you stop the led units rattling around inside the reflector housing? Did you pack the space with foam?

When you put them through from the bottom they are quite a tight fit they do not rattle around only thing to make sure is that lights are nice and straight and that they are facing towards the red lens or otherwise they will look odd.When you put the silicone sealant in it will prevent it turning once it has set.

[ianu]

Originally Posted by GJB

When you put them through from the bottom they are quite a tight fit they do not rattle around only thing to make sure is that lights are nice and straight and that they are facing towards the red lens or otherwise they will look odd.When you put the silicone sealant in it will prevent it turning once it has set.

Thanks GJB - and what about the wiring run ..?

[bobdabuilda]

cheers gjb.

has anyone tried doing something similar on the front headlamps like the audi r8?

[ianu]

..that looks like it'd be quite a challenge - the corner grill on the bumber looks a likely candidate though:



There should be a picture here - if not I'll try again..

[Pinstripe]

Originally Posted by bobdabuilda

cheers gjb.

has anyone tried doing something similar on the front headlamps like the audi r8?

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