How to turn off Day Running Lights - I've had an idea - Page 4

Missing Lincs · Aug 8th, 2014, 10:36

Personally I'd go for under the bonnet near the lights. So long as the connections are waterproof it shouldn't cause problems to the existing circuits.

You could go for the fusebox/CEM but without detailed diagrams I think finding the required wires would be a long job and the chances of messing something up if you get the wrong wire are greater.

If you need a permanent live for your buzzer box, the radio is always a good place to look.

mikester · Aug 26th, 2014, 16:08

Anyone in the east mids area managed to get a good price to turn off dipped beam at dealer or indy? So far I've got two quotes of £85 and £63, it's a tad on the expensive side for me just to turn off some lights. I'm waiting to hear back from a few more places but I've run out of local options after these...

iainmd · Aug 26th, 2014, 16:16

Although it's still a bit of a rip off that's cheap compared to some quotes I've heard. Sure I recall folk being quoted up to £180 by dealers just to do that software download and update.

Dazonit · Aug 27th, 2014, 22:25

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Originally Posted by mikester

Anyone in the east mids area managed to get a good price to turn off dipped beam at dealer or indy? So far I've got two quotes of £85 and £63, it's a tad on the expensive side for me just to turn off some lights. I'm waiting to hear back from a few more places but I've run out of local options after these...

Anyone had there dipped beam turned off in or near leeds for a decent price my v50 has side lights dipped beam and rear lights on carny be good for the battery on short runs

stevo48 · Aug 27th, 2014, 23:00

Simple to install buzzer, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BUZZER-DC-...item1c44f936c6

conect between the live feed to the headlamps / sidelights and the ground of the courtesy light switch on the drivers door, you forget you have your sidelights on, open the drivers door, the ground makes contact and the buzzer sounds....

mikester · Aug 28th, 2014, 09:47

Got a quote of £48 inc vat now, can't see it getting any lower.

TEZ-1 · Aug 28th, 2014, 09:49

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Originally Posted by mikester

Got a quote of £48 inc vat now, can't see it getting any lower.

Cheap that is,Lincoln Volvo charged £68 iirc.

mattievrs · Aug 29th, 2014, 10:08

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Originally Posted by mikester

Got a quote of £48 inc vat now, can't see it getting any lower.

That's roughly what I paid at Sheffield and Meredith volvo Indy in Leicester

Aug 26th, 2014, 16:16	#33
iainmd Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:11 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fife View Photos By: iainmd	Although it's still a bit of a rip off that's cheap compared to some quotes I've heard. Sure I recall folk being quoted up to £180 by dealers just to do that software download and update. __________________ Present: 2009 Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Past: 2004 Volvo S40 T5 SE

Aug 8th, 2014, 10:36	#31
Missing Lincs Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 09:02 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louth	Personally I'd go for under the bonnet near the lights. So long as the connections are waterproof it shouldn't cause problems to the existing circuits. You could go for the fusebox/CEM but without detailed diagrams I think finding the required wires would be a long job and the chances of messing something up if you get the wrong wire are greater. If you need a permanent live for your buzzer box, the radio is always a good place to look.

Aug 26th, 2014, 16:08	#32
mikester Junior Member Last Online: Jul 1st, 2017 12:59 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Nottingham	Anyone in the east mids area managed to get a good price to turn off dipped beam at dealer or indy? So far I've got two quotes of £85 and £63, it's a tad on the expensive side for me just to turn off some lights. I'm waiting to hear back from a few more places but I've run out of local options after these...

Aug 27th, 2014, 23:00	#35
stevo48 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 9th, 2020 20:08 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Halifax West yorkshire	Simple to install buzzer, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BUZZER-DC-...item1c44f936c6 conect between the live feed to the headlamps / sidelights and the ground of the courtesy light switch on the drivers door, you forget you have your sidelights on, open the drivers door, the ground makes contact and the buzzer sounds....

Aug 28th, 2014, 09:47	#36
mikester Junior Member Last Online: Jul 1st, 2017 12:59 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Nottingham	Got a quote of £48 inc vat now, can't see it getting any lower.

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