S40 (New) Electrics : - HIDs for S40

S Wade · Oct 2nd, 2008, 20:32

I've just ordered a HID upgrade kit from HIDS4U.co.uk.
They promise that it'll be easy to install and won't bring up lamp failure messages etc.

I'll let you all know how it goes and how easy it really was.

The kit I ordered was the Ultimate H7 HID upgrade kit for £199.99

Anybody else on here installed that kit on their S40/V50?

Steve.

alfiembra · Oct 4th, 2008, 09:08

I haven't upgraded the lights on mine yet but will be really interested to hear how you get on. Only had my 05 S40 three months and the standard lights are a real dissappointment got 6 months of winter driving to look forward to in NE Scotland so will need something soon.

Alan

7050man · Oct 5th, 2008, 12:20

When you fit these aftermarket kits, what kind of leveling/beam control do you get?
My understanding of xenon type lights is that they are linked to sensors that ensure the beam doesn't blind oncoming drivers. Or have I got the wrong end of the stick here.

Thanks

MavUK · Oct 6th, 2008, 19:15

7050 - IIRC the self leveling (that the factory Xenon lights have) ar a legal requirement for HIDs.

Could be wrong of course

(But my lights are self leveling - there is no manual level dial in the cockpit)

Baffler · Oct 6th, 2008, 22:45

Can I jump in here also?

Posting on behalf of my friend. He has fitted an aftermarket xenon kit to his '05 2.0L D SE S40 just yesterday. With the ignition switch on position II they start and work fine but when the engine is running they only work momentarily and then stop completely. When turning the light switch from 0 to parking to headlight position there is a strobe effect. I assume this is a software issue, DRL's need to be turned off, or can it be as simple as changing a relay?

MavUK · Oct 8th, 2008, 19:12

I thought you needed a relay to get the high voltages that the lights need... So there should be something somewhere to step this up. (Just thinking on my laptop here

)

Baffler · Oct 8th, 2008, 20:29

I hear today that you can put an in-line resistor just behind the bulb connector block and that will fool the computer into thinking there are normal bulbs in place. Can anyone confirm this and what ohms/amps are needed in the resistor?

Sorry but I'm no expert on electronics...as a matter of fact...I haven't a clue what I'm talking about

adamsky01 · Oct 8th, 2008, 23:15

i have v40 2 litre with twin lights i have two sets of hid fitted no problems fitting them or with them runing verry nice set good beam pattern

S Wade · Oct 20th, 2008, 21:07

I finally got some time to fit the HIDs today.
It was very easy and all worked as advertised - no lamp failure messages and works fine with my DRLs with no flickering at all.
The hardest part was finding somewhere to put the two ballast and two ignitor units. The nearside wasn't too bad as there is a fair bit of room on that side. The offside was a bit of a squeeze.
I did have to drill a 25mm hole in the the lamp access cover for the HID wiring to pass through, but the wiring is sealed in a grommet to plug the hole.
The whole job only took an hour and seeing as it was dark when I'd finished, I took it out for a test drive.
The light from these is fantastic.
The whole kit is "E" marked and there is nothing in the MOT regs that says that aftermarket kits need to self level.

S Wade · Oct 20th, 2008, 21:11

I also fitted a pair of xenon sidelight lamps too.
The originals looked very yellow with the HIDs, the xenons compliment the HIDs nicely.

Oct 2nd, 2008, 20:32	#1
S Wade Volvo for life? Last Online: Nov 25th, 2014 22:07 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wolfsburg	HIDs for S40 I've just ordered a HID upgrade kit from HIDS4U.co.uk. They promise that it'll be easy to install and won't bring up lamp failure messages etc. I'll let you all know how it goes and how easy it really was. The kit I ordered was the Ultimate H7 HID upgrade kit for £199.99 Anybody else on here installed that kit on their S40/V50? Steve.

Oct 6th, 2008, 22:45	#5
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Today 13:48 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	Can I jump in here also? Posting on behalf of my friend. He has fitted an aftermarket xenon kit to his '05 2.0L D SE S40 just yesterday. With the ignition switch on position II they start and work fine but when the engine is running they only work momentarily and then stop completely. When turning the light switch from 0 to parking to headlight position there is a strobe effect. I assume this is a software issue, DRL's need to be turned off, or can it be as simple as changing a relay? __________________ Liam... '96 854 TDI SE, '99 V70 2.5D S, '05 C70 2.0T Collection, '05 S80 2.0T SE, '15 V70 D4 SE Lux Nav.

Oct 8th, 2008, 20:29	#7
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Today 13:48 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	I hear today that you can put an in-line resistor just behind the bulb connector block and that will fool the computer into thinking there are normal bulbs in place. Can anyone confirm this and what ohms/amps are needed in the resistor? Sorry but I'm no expert on electronics...as a matter of fact...I haven't a clue what I'm talking about __________________ Liam... '96 854 TDI SE, '99 V70 2.5D S, '05 C70 2.0T Collection, '05 S80 2.0T SE, '15 V70 D4 SE Lux Nav.

Oct 4th, 2008, 09:08	#2
alfiembra Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2010 15:02 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Edinburgh	I haven't upgraded the lights on mine yet but will be really interested to hear how you get on. Only had my 05 S40 three months and the standard lights are a real dissappointment got 6 months of winter driving to look forward to in NE Scotland so will need something soon. Alan

Oct 5th, 2008, 12:20	#3
7050man Master Member Last Online: Jan 25th, 2019 17:19 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kent	When you fit these aftermarket kits, what kind of leveling/beam control do you get? My understanding of xenon type lights is that they are linked to sensors that ensure the beam doesn't blind oncoming drivers. Or have I got the wrong end of the stick here. Thanks

Oct 6th, 2008, 19:15	#4
MavUK Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2009 11:12 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Amsterdam	7050 - IIRC the self leveling (that the factory Xenon lights have) ar a legal requirement for HIDs. Could be wrong of course (But my lights are self leveling - there is no manual level dial in the cockpit)

Oct 8th, 2008, 19:12	#6
MavUK Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2009 11:12 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Amsterdam	I thought you needed a relay to get the high voltages that the lights need... So there should be something somewhere to step this up. (Just thinking on my laptop here )

Oct 8th, 2008, 23:15	#8
adamsky01 back for now Last Online: Aug 17th, 2016 21:48 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: gone	i have v40 2 litre with twin lights i have two sets of hid fitted no problems fitting them or with them runing verry nice set good beam pattern

Oct 20th, 2008, 21:07	#9
S Wade Volvo for life? Last Online: Nov 25th, 2014 22:07 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wolfsburg	I finally got some time to fit the HIDs today. It was very easy and all worked as advertised - no lamp failure messages and works fine with my DRLs with no flickering at all. The hardest part was finding somewhere to put the two ballast and two ignitor units. The nearside wasn't too bad as there is a fair bit of room on that side. The offside was a bit of a squeeze. I did have to drill a 25mm hole in the the lamp access cover for the HID wiring to pass through, but the wiring is sealed in a grommet to plug the hole. The whole job only took an hour and seeing as it was dark when I'd finished, I took it out for a test drive. The light from these is fantastic. The whole kit is "E" marked and there is nothing in the MOT regs that says that aftermarket kits need to self level.

Oct 20th, 2008, 21:11	#10
S Wade Volvo for life? Last Online: Nov 25th, 2014 22:07 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wolfsburg	I also fitted a pair of xenon sidelight lamps too. The originals looked very yellow with the HIDs, the xenons compliment the HIDs nicely.

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