V70 puddle light mods.

stegreg · Sep 6th, 2019, 22:19

Ok, so no doubts been asked several times, but not been able to find a response: Mirror puddle lights. seems a waste of time to have them on circuit for the "see my car" job, so does anyone know of a fix to link to the door opening, so you can actually see "puddles" before you step in them, LOL.

oragex · Sep 7th, 2019, 00:06

I agree, would have been fun to have them on upon unlocking the car. May sound stupid but how about wiring directly inside the fob the yellow 'puddle' button to the door opening button ? Not done this but sounds interesting. My car btw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBlKNkmK2xg

SwissXC90 · Sep 7th, 2019, 10:59

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Originally Posted by stegreg

Ok, so no doubts been asked several times, but not been able to find a response: Mirror puddle lights. seems a waste of time to have them on circuit for the "see my car" job, so does anyone know of a fix to link to the door opening, so you can actually see "puddles" before you step in them, LOL.

Volvotech CFE (Canbus Function Extender) enables this function for you

stegreg · Sep 7th, 2019, 17:01

thanks for reply, presume to access this "canbus extension function" requires "vida" ?
something I don't have access too ;(

SwissXC90 · Sep 7th, 2019, 17:39

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Originally Posted by stegreg

thanks for reply, presume to access this "canbus extension function" requires "vida" ?
something I don't have access too ;(

No. Microsoft Windows. And then you program the CFE to do what you want and stick it in the ODBII port.

paddy74 · Sep 7th, 2019, 17:49

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Originally Posted by stegreg

thanks for reply, presume to access this "canbus extension function" requires "vida" ?
something I don't have access too ;(

It's a small box you can put into your OBDII port under your light switch. You get a Windows programm and an adapter for the box to programm it with USB.

In the programm you can set things like comfort turn indication (one tip, three flashes), puddle lights, comfort open and close.

It's very easy to use and even more to install.

Take a look here: https://www.v-division.com/

stegreg · Sep 7th, 2019, 22:19

thanks for reply and details, had a look at the web link.....279 euro's will take some saving up for, that's over a third of the price I paid for the car, LOL

paddy74 · Sep 8th, 2019, 02:01

Sounds a bit much, what I can see says 195.-€ (which would be around £177.-)

stegreg · Sep 8th, 2019, 20:40

dont forget the adaptor cable too.

paddy74 · Sep 8th, 2019, 22:56

What MY do you have?

What you need to use this, is only the CFE-Plus (w/o WIFI) for 195.-€. That is the box and a small cable with an USB port on one side, and an OBD2 port on the other. That's all you need, despite from a V70 and a PC/Laptop.

If your MY is from 2001 to 2004 you also need the connection harness, which adds 15.-€, so it shouldn't be more than 210.-€.

Sep 6th, 2019, 22:19	#1
stegreg VOC Member Last Online: Nov 11th, 2023 15:09 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wolverhampton	V70 puddle light mods. Ok, so no doubts been asked several times, but not been able to find a response: Mirror puddle lights. seems a waste of time to have them on circuit for the "see my car" job, so does anyone know of a fix to link to the door opening, so you can actually see "puddles" before you step in them, LOL.

Sep 7th, 2019, 00:06	#2
oragex Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2021 21:24 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Coldnada	I agree, would have been fun to have them on upon unlocking the car. May sound stupid but how about wiring directly inside the fob the yellow 'puddle' button to the door opening button ? Not done this but sounds interesting. My car btw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBlKNkmK2xg __________________ Several Volvo Repair Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...ECTts0FSVSOT_c

Sep 8th, 2019, 02:01	#8
paddy74 Senior Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2021 13:49 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Near Munich	Sounds a bit much, what I can see says 195.-€ (which would be around £177.-) __________________ Volvo XC90 D5 AWD Summum MY05 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide MY91 FLHTCU

Sep 8th, 2019, 22:56	#10
paddy74 Senior Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2021 13:49 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Near Munich	What MY do you have? What you need to use this, is only the CFE-Plus (w/o WIFI) for 195.-€. That is the box and a small cable with an USB port on one side, and an OBD2 port on the other. That's all you need, despite from a V70 and a PC/Laptop. If your MY is from 2001 to 2004 you also need the connection harness, which adds 15.-€, so it shouldn't be more than 210.-€. __________________ Volvo XC90 D5 AWD Summum MY05 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide MY91 FLHTCU

Sep 7th, 2019, 17:01	#4
stegreg VOC Member Last Online: Nov 11th, 2023 15:09 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wolverhampton	thanks for reply, presume to access this "canbus extension function" requires "vida" ? something I don't have access too ;(

Sep 7th, 2019, 22:19	#7
stegreg VOC Member Last Online: Nov 11th, 2023 15:09 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wolverhampton	thanks for reply and details, had a look at the web link.....279 euro's will take some saving up for, that's over a third of the price I paid for the car, LOL

Sep 8th, 2019, 20:40	#9
stegreg VOC Member Last Online: Nov 11th, 2023 15:09 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wolverhampton	dont forget the adaptor cable too.

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