Problems with HID conversion install - Page 2

Welton · Jan 16th, 2013, 09:31

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Originally Posted by jaygee

Tez - you are absolutely fine to earth to the suspension strut. It is a valid earthing point regardless if the wiper motor is earthed to that particular strut.

I was only thinking of what's been on here before, like this thread......http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...ht=wiper+motor

TEZ-1 · Jan 16th, 2013, 09:53

Thanks for the reply's I will keep an eye on things but as yet no issues.

RDesignNE · Jan 16th, 2013, 10:31

sorry, I think I jumped the gun on this by fitting and commenting on them during daylight.

When night fell the bulbs were a crisp white colour and the light emitted is spot on.

Just out of interest, can you purchase a 5000k kit then later replace the bulbs with a different colour temp to the original ballasts?

Jon TDI · Jan 16th, 2013, 10:36

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Originally Posted by RDesignNE

Just out of interest, can you purchase a 5000k kit then later replace the bulbs with a different colour temp to the original ballasts?

Yeah, you can replace the HID bulbs & use existing ballasts.

Incidentally, OEM colour temp is 4300K & will look a little green in the daytime.

VenomS40 · Jan 16th, 2013, 17:10

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showpo...40&postcount=9

This is confusing me a little, in the diagram is it suggesting to ground it on the middle point (labeled) or not and that it should be grounded to the left point (not labeled)?

Mine is grounded to the left point and has been since the install and has been problem free throughout...

Jon TDI · Jan 16th, 2013, 19:42

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Originally Posted by VenomS40

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showpo...40&postcount=9

This is confusing me a little, in the diagram is it suggesting to ground it on the middle point (labeled) or not and that it should be grounded to the left point (not labeled)?

Mine is grounded to the left point and has been since the install and has been problem free throughout...

No. It says not to ground the hids via the headlight wiring. The diagram is showing you where to ground it to the chassis (strut top).

RDesignNE · Jan 17th, 2013, 11:38

still no further forward here.

HIDS4U sent me both a relay harness to run the HIDS from the battery and ground to the suspension strut, and they've also sent me 2 bulb warning cancellers that plug straight into the ballast (despite me having the ultimate kit anyway).

I've tried wiring the kit in on its own through the headlight wiring, through the headlight wiring with the cancellers installed, through the supplied harness on its own, and through the wiring harness with the cancellers fitted and I've still got a lo beam bulb warning on my dash. Running out of ideas with this one.

Its a 59 plate R Design so from what i've read drilling the shunt isn't going to work either as it has a different ECM to the non facelifts.

The only very last thing I can think of is its something to do with me still having active DRLs, however I dont want to go and pay £40+ at the dealer deactivating my DRLs to find that it hasn't worked either.

Dont really understand why my v50 is getting a bulb warning message when other people have done the same thing without any warnings.

HIDS4U say its 'unheard of' to install the ultimate kit with the wiring harness and still get a bulb out warning.

Just for the record, both lights are working properly without any flickering or strobing, just this bloody warning light on the dash.

Jon TDI · Jan 17th, 2013, 12:29

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Originally Posted by RDesignNE

The only very last thing I can think of is its something to do with me still having active DRLs, however I dont want to go and pay £40+ at the dealer deactivating my DRLs to find that it hasn't worked.

I would just bite the bullet & get them deactivated anyway.
You can still leave the headlamp switch set to dipped beam & the lights come on when ignition is on. Effectively this acts as DRL's.

scoobysn7x · Jan 17th, 2013, 13:51

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Originally Posted by Jon TDI

I would just bite the bullet & get them deactivated anyway.
You can still leave the headlamp switch set to dipped beam & the lights come on when ignition is on. Effectively this acts as DRL's.

I thought DRL's could not be switched off at dealers, as under new EU laws they can't turn something off that is deemed a safety feature?

RDesignNE · Jan 17th, 2013, 14:13

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Originally Posted by scoobysn7x

I thought DRL's could not be switched off at dealers, as under new EU laws they can't turn something off that is deemed a safety feature?

i think thats on all cars post 2011, mines a 09

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VenomS40 08 Volvo S40 SE Sport R-D Last Online: May 6th, 2016 23:08 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gloucester	http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showpo...40&postcount=9 This is confusing me a little, in the diagram is it suggesting to ground it on the middle point (labeled) or not and that it should be grounded to the left point (not labeled)? Mine is grounded to the left point and has been since the install and has been problem free throughout... __________________ Volvo S40 SE Sport R-Design + Winter Pack

Jan 16th, 2013, 09:53	#12
TEZ-1 Senior Member Last Online: May 11th, 2017 15:34 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: lincolnshire	Thanks for the reply's I will keep an eye on things but as yet no issues.

Jan 16th, 2013, 10:31	#13
RDesignNE Junior Member Last Online: Jun 26th, 2013 14:53 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: North East	sorry, I think I jumped the gun on this by fitting and commenting on them during daylight. When night fell the bulbs were a crisp white colour and the light emitted is spot on. Just out of interest, can you purchase a 5000k kit then later replace the bulbs with a different colour temp to the original ballasts?

Jan 17th, 2013, 11:38	#17
RDesignNE Junior Member Last Online: Jun 26th, 2013 14:53 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: North East	still no further forward here. HIDS4U sent me both a relay harness to run the HIDS from the battery and ground to the suspension strut, and they've also sent me 2 bulb warning cancellers that plug straight into the ballast (despite me having the ultimate kit anyway). I've tried wiring the kit in on its own through the headlight wiring, through the headlight wiring with the cancellers installed, through the supplied harness on its own, and through the wiring harness with the cancellers fitted and I've still got a lo beam bulb warning on my dash. Running out of ideas with this one. Its a 59 plate R Design so from what i've read drilling the shunt isn't going to work either as it has a different ECM to the non facelifts. The only very last thing I can think of is its something to do with me still having active DRLs, however I dont want to go and pay £40+ at the dealer deactivating my DRLs to find that it hasn't worked either. Dont really understand why my v50 is getting a bulb warning message when other people have done the same thing without any warnings. HIDS4U say its 'unheard of' to install the ultimate kit with the wiring harness and still get a bulb out warning. Just for the record, both lights are working properly without any flickering or strobing, just this bloody warning light on the dash.

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