945SE D24TIC dash/running lights

DLM48 · Feb 13th, 2008, 17:41

I keep driving the car at night with only the running lights on even passed Mr Plod on the Mway the other night without my 'proper' lights on - silly boy is me.

Now can i disconnect the running lights and the dash lights too? Driving too many cars means that the old brain sees the dash lights on and think the lights are on too when really all that is on is the running lights.

I think i could and did do this on the 855 but i am told that i cant do this on the 945

thanks

CTCNetwork · Feb 13th, 2008, 20:05

Hi,

There is a pretty big difference between the "side lights" and DRL on the 900's and the main lights.. so you should be able to tell the difference.. Maybe more difficult with the light increasing now..

However, if it is an issue, what you can do is turn the light on and leave them on... That way your lights will be on anyway so shouldn't attract the attention of the police..

I believe that you maybe able to remove a fuse for this light function, not sure which one..

Des. . .

tfb · Feb 13th, 2008, 22:47

yep, I have had the same problem too and found the best solution was to just keep the lights on all the time.
I find that it's when I start a journey in an area lit by streetlamps that I forget I am only on DRL

Regards
TFB

DLM48 · Feb 15th, 2008, 19:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTCNetwork

Hi,

There is a pretty big difference between the "side lights" and DRL on the 900's and the main lights.. so you should be able to tell the difference.. Maybe more difficult with the light increasing now..

However, if it is an issue, what you can do is turn the light on and leave them on... That way your lights will be on anyway so shouldn't attract the attention of the police..

I believe that you maybe able to remove a fuse for this light function, not sure which one..

Des. . .

Well that is what i have been doing trying to leave the headlamps full on. Even though i drove past Mr Plod at legal speeds on the running lights there was not a problem he never noticed it was only later once i got home at around 10pm i thought oh bugger on running lights again. The big issue for me is that the dash lights are on all the time and jumping from car to car that says to me lights are on. Also all of my driving is in town or well lit Mway which is where i zoomed past Mr Plod. I guess i have to have a look at the Volvo light circuits and see if i can rig up a relay with a photo sensor and a buzzer that will go into an active state when it is dark and the headlights are off.

karlos_uk · Sep 28th, 2009, 13:36

to bump an oldie, can this be 'fixed' by cutting the two yellow and white wires in the light switch?

Steve940estate · Sep 28th, 2009, 14:42

I tried to work this out when I first got my car. What does cutting the wires do. Will that switch off the sidelights, daytime run lights or both ? You can stop the DRL's by unplugging the relay.

I will have a look at the wiring diagram again as this has always annoyed me. I'm all for being seen etc but I know when to switch them on !

karlos_uk · Sep 28th, 2009, 15:34

yeh ive driven in the dark with the b'stard sidelights only on and not noticed before. all because the bloody rest of the freakin lights come on

Kevs Estate · Sep 28th, 2009, 21:08

You could fit a light swith from an early 740.
I had an electrical problem a couple of years ago and had to fit a 'new' second hand light switch from my old 740 spares car. Now I don't have DRL's on my 940.

NI_Volvo_Nut · Sep 28th, 2009, 21:24

You can remove the fuse for the DRL's, its the left inner of the 4 front fuses

Galaxie390 · Sep 29th, 2009, 12:14

Hi,

I may be barking up the completely wrong tree, but isn't there a way to turn off the running lights permanently?

Why am I thinking it was somthing along the lines of 3 repeated ignition switch on/offs?

Anyone else?

Cheers,

Rich

Feb 13th, 2008, 17:41	#1
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CTCNetwork Forum Support Team Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Liège, Belgium View Photos By: CTCNetwork	Hi, There is a pretty big difference between the "side lights" and DRL on the 900's and the main lights.. so you should be able to tell the difference.. Maybe more difficult with the light increasing now.. However, if it is an issue, what you can do is turn the light on and leave them on... That way your lights will be on anyway so shouldn't attract the attention of the police.. I believe that you maybe able to remove a fuse for this light function, not sure which one.. Des. . . __________________ Density:- Not just a measurement ~ It's a whole way of Life.! ! ! I drive a Volvo, Please Don't Get In My Way! OldVolvos4Ever He shows up. People die. He vanishes. People should not be afraid of their governments. "He'll deliver more justice in a weekend than 10 years of your Governments should be afraid of their people... "V" courts & tribunals. Just stay out of his way." "I plan to."

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NI_Volvo_Nut Volvologist Last Online: Dec 6th, 2023 11:13 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangor - Norn Iron View Photos By: NI_Volvo_Nut	You can remove the fuse for the DRL's, its the left inner of the 4 front fuses __________________ What's the matter with the car I'm driving? Can't you tell that it's out of style? Should I get a set of white wall tires? Are you gonna cruise the miracle mile?

Feb 13th, 2008, 22:47	#3
tfb Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2024 09:38 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: chatteris	yep, I have had the same problem too and found the best solution was to just keep the lights on all the time. I find that it's when I start a journey in an area lit by streetlamps that I forget I am only on DRL Regards TFB

Sep 28th, 2009, 13:36	#5
karlos_uk Master Member Last Online: Jul 13th, 2019 10:01 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Derby	to bump an oldie, can this be 'fixed' by cutting the two yellow and white wires in the light switch?

Sep 28th, 2009, 14:42	#6
Steve940estate Steam Driven PC Owner. Last Online: Mar 4th, 2024 23:50 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Not sure.	I tried to work this out when I first got my car. What does cutting the wires do. Will that switch off the sidelights, daytime run lights or both ? You can stop the DRL's by unplugging the relay. I will have a look at the wiring diagram again as this has always annoyed me. I'm all for being seen etc but I know when to switch them on !

Sep 28th, 2009, 15:34	#7
karlos_uk Master Member Last Online: Jul 13th, 2019 10:01 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Derby	yeh ive driven in the dark with the b'stard sidelights only on and not noticed before. all because the bloody rest of the freakin lights come on

Sep 28th, 2009, 21:08	#8
Kevs Estate Senior Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2024 10:01 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: warwickshire	You could fit a light swith from an early 740. I had an electrical problem a couple of years ago and had to fit a 'new' second hand light switch from my old 740 spares car. Now I don't have DRL's on my 940.

Sep 29th, 2009, 12:14	#10
Galaxie390 Senior Member Last Online: Jul 4th, 2016 23:41 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Naas	Hi, I may be barking up the completely wrong tree, but isn't there a way to turn off the running lights permanently? Why am I thinking it was somthing along the lines of 3 repeated ignition switch on/offs? Anyone else? Cheers, Rich

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