led running daylights for xc60

volvokeen · Jan 13th, 2011, 13:16

hi, I'm a new owner of xc60 r design and would like to have it fitted with led running daylights (the look you can see on audis), has anyone been considering doing the same or have any advice for or against or even where to source them? thanks

snowy1 · Jan 13th, 2011, 13:34

Er...I thought all XC60 had LED DRL's either side of the front grill. Are you sure you have an XC60?

volvokeen · Jan 13th, 2011, 13:57

well.... I'm pretty sure that's what I've bought. It's not with me yet. I should be taking delivery of it towards the end of this month.

I know it has running daylights but I'm pretty sure it's not the led 'dotted line' style lights. I'm talking the kind of lights which originally started on Audis R8 now it's across the range of Audis (I believe it comes standard from S line range onwards). You can get it as optional extra on other makes of cars but I was told Volvo does not do it.

Anybody knows what I'm talking about????

Pebble · Jan 13th, 2011, 14:25

Yes I know what you mean... the LED lights on the XC60 are parking lights only. The Day Running Lights are the main headlight bulbs, that are on when the engine is running and the parking lights are not selected.

I have no idea if you can get the "Audi Style" DRL LED fitted to a Volvo I have not seen anything like that and I suspect it would not be simple to achieve but I don't know.

Brodick · Jan 13th, 2011, 14:42

With no offence intended here but! Maybe you should have bought an Audi?
Why would you want to de-face your volvo?

Each to their own I suppose - good luck with it.

volvokeen · Jan 13th, 2011, 17:35

.....no offence taken.... I half expected to get that sort of reply from 'volvo owners club'.

Look, don't get me wrong, I'm on your side. I have been dreaming of owning a Volvo for quite some time and came very close to buying a XC90 while ago. But don't really need such a large car so this one is just the thing for me.
We have test drove an Audi Q5 (which my hubby preferred) but went ahead with the XC60, which was mainly my decesion.

I just always liked the led 'spot' day running lights. My brother in law has it on his Vauxhall Insignia, I saw it on many others makes even a Ford Fiesta so can't see why couldn't Volvo have it.....

woofer · Jan 13th, 2011, 19:13

In EU from February 2011 all new cars have to have LED daylights.
I have no idea how it will be resolved in XC60, but they should to do something to adapt this LED lights as daylights.
You will not be using Xenon lights during day. Instead of them you will use the LED lights to protect our environment.

henrycrun · Jan 13th, 2011, 19:56

The fairy lights that you see on cars these days are really annoying

wimorrison · Jan 13th, 2011, 20:21

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Originally Posted by henrycrun

the fairy lights that you see on cars these days are really annoying

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snowy1 · Jan 13th, 2011, 20:26

The vertical LED DRL's either side of the grill are on all the time on my XC60, if the light switch is set to '0' the main xenons and the DRL are on, if it's set '1' the DRL's only are on. Having had 3 Audi's in the past, not cheap ones at that,and quite frankly sick to death of their ever decreasing customer service and the fact everyman and his dog now owns an Audi I'm quite happy with something a bit different. You should have bought the Q5 by the sound of it!

Jan 13th, 2011, 13:16	#1
volvokeen volvokeen Last Online: Feb 3rd, 2013 23:32 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kent	led running daylights for xc60 hi, I'm a new owner of xc60 r design and would like to have it fitted with led running daylights (the look you can see on audis), has anyone been considering doing the same or have any advice for or against or even where to source them? thanks

Jan 13th, 2011, 13:57	#3
volvokeen volvokeen Last Online: Feb 3rd, 2013 23:32 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kent	led running daylights well.... I'm pretty sure that's what I've bought. It's not with me yet. I should be taking delivery of it towards the end of this month. I know it has running daylights but I'm pretty sure it's not the led 'dotted line' style lights. I'm talking the kind of lights which originally started on Audis R8 now it's across the range of Audis (I believe it comes standard from S line range onwards). You can get it as optional extra on other makes of cars but I was told Volvo does not do it. Anybody knows what I'm talking about????

Jan 13th, 2011, 14:25	#4
Pebble Junior Member Last Online: Mar 17th, 2014 12:38 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sussex	Yes I know what you mean... the LED lights on the XC60 are parking lights only. The Day Running Lights are the main headlight bulbs, that are on when the engine is running and the parking lights are not selected. I have no idea if you can get the "Audi Style" DRL LED fitted to a Volvo I have not seen anything like that and I suspect it would not be simple to achieve but I don't know. __________________ Ian ... XC60 SE Drive Manual (new Sept 2009)

Jan 13th, 2011, 14:42	#5
Brodick Master Member Last Online: Jan 9th, 2019 16:15 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dunblane	With no offence intended here but! Maybe you should have bought an Audi? Why would you want to de-face your volvo? Each to their own I suppose - good luck with it. __________________ 2015 V40 se Lux D4 manual, Bright Silver 2012 XC60 se Lux D5 geartronic, Inscription silver.(sold 03/15 - gone but never to be forgotten) 2010 XC60 se Lux D5 geartronic, Bright Silver (sold)

Jan 13th, 2011, 13:34	#2
snowy1 Junior Member Last Online: Dec 4th, 2015 20:16 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: hampshire	Er...I thought all XC60 had LED DRL's either side of the front grill. Are you sure you have an XC60?

Jan 13th, 2011, 17:35	#6
volvokeen volvokeen Last Online: Feb 3rd, 2013 23:32 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kent	.....no offence taken.... I half expected to get that sort of reply from 'volvo owners club'. Look, don't get me wrong, I'm on your side. I have been dreaming of owning a Volvo for quite some time and came very close to buying a XC90 while ago. But don't really need such a large car so this one is just the thing for me. We have test drove an Audi Q5 (which my hubby preferred) but went ahead with the XC60, which was mainly my decesion. I just always liked the led 'spot' day running lights. My brother in law has it on his Vauxhall Insignia, I saw it on many others makes even a Ford Fiesta so can't see why couldn't Volvo have it.....

Jan 13th, 2011, 19:13	#7
woofer Junior Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2022 19:29 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sopot	In EU from February 2011 all new cars have to have LED daylights. I have no idea how it will be resolved in XC60, but they should to do something to adapt this LED lights as daylights. You will not be using Xenon lights during day. Instead of them you will use the LED lights to protect our environment.

Jan 13th, 2011, 19:56	#8
henrycrun Member Last Online: Aug 19th, 2017 17:59 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: WGC	The fairy lights that you see on cars these days are really annoying

Jan 13th, 2011, 20:26	#10
snowy1 Junior Member Last Online: Dec 4th, 2015 20:16 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: hampshire	The vertical LED DRL's either side of the grill are on all the time on my XC60, if the light switch is set to '0' the main xenons and the DRL are on, if it's set '1' the DRL's only are on. Having had 3 Audi's in the past, not cheap ones at that,and quite frankly sick to death of their ever decreasing customer service and the fact everyman and his dog now owns an Audi I'm quite happy with something a bit different. You should have bought the Q5 by the sound of it!

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