XC70: Electrical Adding Factory HID headlights

[Oak]

It IS possible - Here's a post with some pictures. His is a newer model but same thing applies to older P3 models. As you point out this is easier with Sensus as it's an option within the GUI and not a physical button. I think there is xenon and xenon with ABL (and his post suggests that too) - but I'm not 100% on that.

On an older model I would imagine that with no button fitted you can't turn ABL off - but then I can't imagine why you'd want to?

https://www.swedespeed.com/threads/x...trofit.611171/

[Oak]

I think 31214349 is the part number for xenon without ABL.

Another one listed here too - again without ABL

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254965594886

[apersson850]

Yes, there were Xenon with and without ABL. I temporarily had Xenon without ABL when my headlight got smashed.

[Oak]

Thanks for confirming this apersson850.

So, worth looking for the non-ABL versions of xenon then @uknowiama, fitting the sensors/wiring and then using VDASH to enable it all?

[apersson850]

Why bother? They are much better with ABL anyway.

[foggyjames]

Originally Posted by Tannaton

I didn't think ABL's were fitted to any P2 cars with the exception of the 2007MY onwards XC90? That's just my belief based on cars I've seen rather than anything I've read, but late model P2 V70 etc. had reflector based headlights, even those with Xenon, so couldn't be ABL ?

They definitely did them on S60s and V70s - just only on the very late cars. Pretty rare on V70s, as they ended production earlier, but not *that* uncommon on late P2 S60s. It's the same basic module as in the P1s and P3s, but in a P2 housing.

Here's an example:
https://s1.cdn.autoevolution.com/ima...60-3923_41.jpg

EDIT - And a V70:
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KeqpzAVZ9u4/hqdefault.jpg
...had a panic I was making the latter up, for a minute!

cheers

James

[foggyjames]

Originally Posted by Tannaton

Looks like I stand to be corrected.... but I'm sure I've never seen a P2 car with ABL's other than MY2007-> XC90 (after all the other P2 models were discontinued).

Also worth mentioning (at the risk of sounding like a pedant!) that P2 S60s continued pretty much until the P3 version was launched...2009 being the last model year, I think. V70s obviously ended earlier (and S80s earlier still). The later S60s often seem to be pretty well specified - lots with the Premium stereos, and ABLs seem more common than the plain Xenons ever were. I rather suspect they were using up goodies...!

cheers

James

[foggyjames]

Originally Posted by Oak

I think 31214349 is the part number for xenon without ABL.

Another one listed here too - again without ABL

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254965594886

Interesting. I have a hunch that all UK market cars with Xenons had ABL, though, even if it was theoretically an option / an option in other markets.

cheers

James

[foggyjames]

Originally Posted by uknowiama

Post-facelift non-sensus cars don't have this button. So I assumed, I had bought a car with xenons but no ABL. I had bought a car with ABL, all xenon equipped cars have ABL don't they? However, the ABL functions was now an option on the menu system through the head unit?

Exactly right.

cheers

James

[Kev0607]

Originally Posted by uknowiama

Quick read. So does not seem possible. I had a lovely V70 SE 59 Plate d5 205 previously but had the halogen lights. And was not impressed with the lights. When I decided I was going to get another V70, I made sure I got one with all the toys wanted on it - HID Xenon lamps was a must. Bought an SE LUX.

What I didn't realise pre-facelift non-sensus cars have a button on the dash for the ABL?

Post-facelift non-sensus cars don't have this button. So I assumed, I had bought a car with xenons but no ABL. I had bought a car with ABL, all xenon equipped cars have ABL don't they? However, the ABL functions was now an option on the menu system through the head unit?

Not sure about that. My Dad has a V70 P3 SE Lux (57 plate)… his has xenons, but no ABL. There’s no button on the dash either.

Originally Posted by 37 RUBY

The rear windscreen of a vehicle such as yours is the one place I have used RainX to good effect. Once up to a reasonable speed, standing water is blown off. I personally do not like it's effect on front screens and it is a swine to remove.

Same company also produce an anti fogging product for internal glass surfaces. I used to apply it to insides of motorcycle helmet visor.

You could also throw one of those fabric dehumidifier packs on the parcel shelf.

Have you cleaned the rear demister terminals to ensure good voltage?

I don’t know how to do that. Could you explain?

Thanks for your other suggestions. I have some RainX, so I’ll try that. I’ll get one of those dehumidifier packs you’re referring to & give that a go also.