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Thor’s Hammer Headlights

Thor’s Hammer is the nickname given to Volvo headlights since the second-generation XC90 debuted in 2015 on the SPA platform. It’s a distinctive shape that, well, looks like…

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LED Headlight Bulb Upgrade DIY

LED Bulbs are The Newest, Latest Headlight Technology A LED headlight bulb upgrade is the newest, highest-tech way to get better light from a Volvo’s headlights. And under…

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XC60 Light Switch Knob Positions

“Auto” gives you automatic headlamp dimming when selected but on each key cycle you have to click lever to go to high beams for this feature to be effective again. It defaults off when you turn ignition off (like rain sensor wiper feature).

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Headlight glare: HID bulb vs halogen bulb

Aftermarket HID Bulbs Produce Glare

Glare Problems With Your Aftermarket HID Bulbs? So I put in one HID bulb and left in a stock halogen bulb. I walked down the road and got…

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Replacement/Upgrade Headlight Choices: E-code vs. DOT

There are currently FOUR different types of lights available. 1) E-Code (aka european) “jewel” lights 2) DOT (aka US Department of Transportation approved) “jewel” lights 3) E-Code “fluted”…

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Bulb Failure Low Beam - dash message center

Low Beam Bulb Failure Triggered by Aftermarket Xenons

To those that have the message ‘low beam bulb failure’ (this from memory) after installing HID headlights with a ballast. I bought a Volvo XC70 2003 to replace…

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Aftermarket HID kit guide

…it involves drilling a 2mm hole onto a resistor on pin 3 second groove. This might scare you, but I’ve tried it, and it isn’t as difficult as it seems.

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New Headlight Bulbs – Worth Every Penny

Let’s Talk New Headlight Bulbs To anyone who, like me, is complaining about their headlights seeming dim, I finally got around to replacing mine today.Coughed up the rediculous…

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The Story With Daytime Running Lights

I have been told by Volvo service personnel that the DRL’s cannot be disabled BUT you can control which lights come on ( I had a 2004 XC90 with BiXenon Headlamps).

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Condensation in Volvo Headlights

That was actually the first problem I encountered with my S80. I bought the car new last summer and no longer than a month afterwards I noticed the condensation within both headlights…