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Replace tail light S80yr2000 with S80yr2006(LED) *Need Help*

Everything on the Volvo S80. Sometimes called an "executive car", the S80 was Volvo's top-of-the-line passenger car. P2 platform.
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Nateetorn
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Year and Model: S80, 2001
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Replace tail light S80yr2000 with S80yr2006(LED) *Need Help*

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The massage "check break light" always show when I break.

I replace tail light with LED (OEM Volvo S80 2006)

What can I do for fix this?
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ThommyKent
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Put the old light back in
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Legofan
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Year and Model: 2001 S80 T6
Location: Evanston,IL

Post by Legofan »

Nateetorn wrote: ↑20 May 2017, 17:58 The massage "check break light" always show when I break.

I replace tail light with LED (OEM Volvo S80 2006)

What can I do for fix this?
The LED light does not show the correct resistance the ECU requires to recognize a working light bulb. You will need to put a resistor in line with the bulb for it to recognize the LED as a working bulb.

I do not know the resistance though, probably 10k.
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2001 S80 T6 Moondust sent to auction for scrap
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Legofan
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Year and Model: 2001 S80 T6
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Post by Legofan »

Here's a video on the subject

2001 S80 T6 Moondust sent to auction for scrap
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