HIDS on a S60

[Jaseb77]

I have bought a hids kit for the S60 and wonder if anyone has done this on a P2 before. Where did you mount them under the bonnet ?

[MattM]

Which kit did you go for? I'm interested in doing this.

[Jaseb77]

Not fitted them yet
got these

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38&_nkw=H7+6000k+Xenon+HID+conversion+Kit+Volvo+S60+0 0-09

[Storm-Troll]

Got them on mine Jase... I will take some Pics tomorrow of where the Boxs that the Bulbs plug into go. it will give you an Idea as to how I got mine done... had them about 6 months now No problems at all.....

[thebadger]

I used a hole cutter on the bulb space cover/caps.

Tucked the ballasts under the headlight units, removing the air box & the washer pipe is the ideal!

[Jaseb77]

Got them on mine Jase... I will take some Pics tomorrow of where the Boxs that the Bulbs plug into go. it will give you an Idea as to how I got mine done... had them about 6 months now No problems at all.....

ST what happen to my helpful photos please

[Storm-Troll]

sorry jase.. Ill have them on here by tomorrow... brain dead in this cold weather lol

[Jaseb77]

HI ST,

Got them in this morning , one under the driver side headlamp, other tucked up the side of the airbox. Tested and all going swimmingly. TILL

10 mins after driving Blulb Failure warning light (arghh) Ebay seller sell canceller for this, but stated that 99.9% normally don't need them .

anybody else get this warning ??

[Storm-Troll]

damn im good. I found it.. lol...:pimp2:. here is the online solution. it explains why your having the problem. and tells u with photos how to sort it... took me less that ten mins... never have the prob again so it does work... just make sure you use the exact size drill bit AND drill exactly where it says to and you wont have the problem again. did mine about 7 months ago.. been fine since.... here is the link to the site..u can get to the shunt you need to remove. just kneel on floor outside driver side.. and take out the peice of cover that covers below the steerling colums.. the shunt plugs in just above where your feet touch the pedals.. its dont look it on the pics but its about 3 to 4 inches long... there are no markings on the shunt so before you un plug it ( it plugs in like a normal fuse) MARK IT on one side so you know which way to plug it back in again after. like in the pic.. it shold be the 3rd Shunt down that you want to remove. the pic shows it ...job done.


http://www.xenonvalot.com/xenonfixvolvo.html

[Storm-Troll]

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http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k29/stormhawk7/MISC/Picture006.jpg

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bit hard to see the last one as its under the wiring. but you can see the main silver HID controller box for each headlight. thats where mine were Fitted..

[Jaseb77]

Here's the kit,

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m242/jasec70/S60/IMG00082.jpg

Heres the result, need to adjust the drivers side beam slightly

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m242/jasec70/S60/IMG00100.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m242/jasec70/S60/IMG00101.jpg

Happy, if i can sort the bulb out warning, have a canceller coming from the supplier

[Storm-Troll]

canceller???? whats that mate?. how does that little gadget work?

[Jaseb77]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aftermarket-HID-H-I-D-KIT-warning-light-canceller-x2_W0QQitemZ160357296377QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Cars Parts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item25560a28f9

These go inline to stop warning messages

[Storm-Troll]

coooollll... look forward to the result mate

[p fandango]

i'm thinking of getting some for Bonny, what bulb type are they & you have no problem with the DRL's or anything?

[Jaseb77]

Dip Beam is H7, I'm still awaiting my Bulb out Warning cancellers.

I have my DRL's turn off, so no issues there.

Anyone suggest a HB3 Full beam bulbs that is more matched to the HID look, ?

Bought some "Ice BLue" ones from Ebay, and they are no diffferent from standard

[p fandango]

thanks for the help, & i bet the DRL's can only be turned off by the main stealer & special software can't they?

[S60-MBS]

You need a VCT2000 Duane but no software as dealers occasionally tell you.My DRLs where turned off in seconds.

[p fandango]

You need a VCT2000 Duane but no software as dealers occasionally tell you.My DRLs where turned off in seconds.
cheers mate, still sounds expensive tho lol

[S60-MBS]

I Think Chad maybe getting a VCT sometime,maybe worth twisting his arm then lol

[Jaseb77]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aftermarket-HID-H-I-D-KIT-warning-light-canceller-x2_W0QQitemZ160357296377QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Cars Parts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item25560a28f9

These go inline to stop warning messages



Fitted Cancellers today , BOO no difference, emailled Ebay seller ?
I might need to go down the 2mm Drill route that Storm-troll suggested

[Jaseb77]

I follow the tip from ST, this morning after getting a spare shunt, from Rufe (thanks, keep in case)
took it out the CEM and drilled a 2mm hole through the specific place on pin 3

and voila its works, so far so good, sowill be sending the cancellers back to ebay seller to get my £15 back is they did nowt for the volvo bulb out warning

[Okete]

Jase,

Well done on sorting out a solution to you 'bulb out' warning message.

I'm hopeful that it will not be a problem, but the cure you have effected has come about because by drilling a hole in the shunt, you have increased its resistance to fool the control system that you have a 'normal' bulb. HID bulbs have less resistance than normal bulbs - that's why you get the warning light.
By drilling the hole in the shunt you will increase the heat it operates at, hopefully not sufficiently to become a problem, but something to be aware of.

Cheers,
John.