What did you do to your Volvo today? Topic is solved

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 04 Oct 2023, 08:04

SOURDOUGHJIM wrote: ↑04 Oct 2023, 06:36 '04 V70 LH low beam burned out. Bulb connector toast. Green wire terminal still OK. Black wire terminal not OK. Crimped on an insulated spade connector. Connected both to new bulb, Hella H7LL. Ordered a high heat connector from RockAuto. Any suggestions on bulbs that produce less heat and won't trigger the bulb failure warning? (I rarely drive at night.)

LEDs would produce less heat, but that would trigger the bulb warning. I think your best option would be to use a high heat rated connector, and if you don't need them turn off the DRLs.

SOURDOUGHJIM · Post by **SOURDOUGHJIM** » 04 Oct 2023, 08:58

Does turning off DRL's involve some computer voodoo or a simpler way?

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 04 Oct 2023, 14:04

SOURDOUGHJIM wrote: ↑04 Oct 2023, 08:58 Does turning off DRL's involve some computer voodoo or a simpler way?

I think VIDA is required unfortunately.

Post by **scot850** » 04 Oct 2023, 15:39

The headlight switch has a small screw on the front (it is hidden) or on the back of the unit. Don't recall having to use Vida for that.

Neil.

Post by **scot850** » 04 Oct 2023, 15:46

The headlight switch has a small screw on the front (it is hidden) or on the back of the unit. Don't recall having to use Vida for that.

On an 850, this is Robert's video on the subject. Up here I have not seen that screw as I don't think we have that option. On the back at the top of the light switch there is a small white slider that does that as well.

Neil.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 04 Oct 2023, 19:20

scot850 wrote: ↑04 Oct 2023, 15:39 The headlight switch has a small screw on the front (it is hidden) or on the back of the unit. Don't recall having to use Vida for that.

Neil.

He has a P2, which doesn't have that switch.

Post by **scot850** » 04 Oct 2023, 20:02

OK. Wrong section. There is a P2 video on Youtube. That shows a computer to switch off:

Neil.

Post by **P80GLT** » 04 Oct 2023, 23:51

My 850 had the screw on the switch, the V70 needs diagnostics to turn off

There are several methods on Vida depending on year model, this is for the facelift cars

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Post by **abscate** » 05 Oct 2023, 01:21

In P80 platform there are variations across markets amd even regions. I believe US gets the DRl switch on front plate,( actually technically, rear of switch, visible to driver) Canada gets it hidden switch under dash

P2 is all VIDA driven

yanga001 · Post by **yanga001** » 05 Oct 2023, 08:56

bmdubya1198 wrote: ↑04 Oct 2023, 14:04
SOURDOUGHJIM wrote: ↑04 Oct 2023, 08:58 Does turning off DRL's involve some computer voodoo or a simpler way?
I think VIDA is required unfortunately.

A good scanner is required. I am able to do it with a foxwell scanner with the Volvo liscense. Does not require a software load or purchase, it’s just a configuration switch. A dealership should only charge you for the time to do it.

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