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[Ransman]

I do have a few people flash me from time to time, presumably thinking my lights are on beam. Anybody else have this?

[volvorocks]

Originally Posted by Ransman

I do have a few people flash me from time to time, presumably thinking my lights are on beam. Anybody else have this?

Yep.

Its probably because they are quite bright and the 60 is a bit higher than a normal car.

I give a quick flash back to show that mine are not on main beam.

On more than one occasion I have had oncoming drivers quite a distance away not just flashing but fixing their main beam on. So I have to do the same thing. They turn their beam off pretty quick after that.

I have also had people flash/put rear red fog lights on when I am behind them! I then have to place my headlights on main beam. If I didnt they would just leave their fogs on!!

Regards

[Brodick]

Yep pretty much the same here. Only on the odd occasion.

Also get the occasional idiot who doesn't understand the lights cannot be turned off. Hey-Ho

[Ransman]

Originally Posted by Brodick

Yep pretty much the same here. Only on the odd occasion.

Also get the occasional idiot who doesn't understand the lights cannot be turned off. Hey-Ho

I have to go past a checkpoint on the way into work where there is a sign asking you to turn off your headlights as you approach. The first few times I just grinned at them and said "Sorry, it's a Volvo" :-)

[volvorocks]

Originally Posted by Ransman

I have to go past a checkpoint on the way into work where there is a sign asking you to turn off your headlights as you approach. The first few times I just grinned at them and said "Sorry, it's a Volvo" :-)

Hope the people manning the checkpoint were not armed

[Ransman]

Originally Posted by volvorocks

Hope the people manning the checkpoint were not armed

One of them always is so I smile very sweetly!

Just as well I specified the bullet=proof glass option though :-)

[wimorrison]

Originally Posted by Ransman

I do have a few people flash me from time to time, presumably thinking my lights are on beam. Anybody else have this?

It might be worth getting them checked as mine were set too high when delivered by Volvo - only about 1 degree, but enough to cause issues.

The XC60 lights should be set to 'break' between 0.5 and 2 deg below the horizontal - mine were set on the horizontal. (http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_180.htm)

There is another thread here where it is pointed out how to adjust the headlights - I cannot find the post, but I think you rotate the white post on top of the headlights to adjust the angle - or go to Kwikfit who did it for free, then I told Volvo of their error

[volvorocks]

Originally Posted by wimorrison

It might be worth getting them checked as mine were set too high when delivered by Volvo - only about 1 degree, but enough to cause issues.

Hi Wimorrison

Thats a good idea.

I asked Volvo to check mine although before they did, to be sure, I took the car to an MOT to check the alignment and they were set correct. Volvo confirmed this.

Regards

[Mike 700]

Originally Posted by Ransman

I do have a few people flash me from time to time, presumably thinking my lights are on beam. Anybody else have this?

Had them on XC 70 and 90 and everyone flashed me - couldn't adjust them manually. Now have normal lights on XC 60, but they still flash at me, so I now adjust them downwards in the daytime - usually stops them flashing.