Projector headlamps and hid

[tonyhtb]

Hi there all!

After almost colliding with a stealth pony in the New Forest this morning I finally concluded that I need a lighting upgrade, can anyone point out where I can get the kit and how to do it!

[M-R-P]

If you're local to the forest, I'm not too far away and I'll be happy to lend a hand.

Projector headlamps can be bought from partsforvolvosonline.com (not cheap I'm afraid) and as for HIDs, go for the cheapest kit you can get from a UK supplier on fleabay. They're all pretty much the same and the "canbus ready" kits are a con.

What car is this going on?

[tonyhtb]

I have a v70 tdi, but looking at an R on saturday for a swap

[M-R-P]

I have a v70 tdi, but looking at an R on saturday for a swap

Presuming you mean a pre-2000R, the projector lights are usually well over 100 quid a set for good used ones, around 300 for new ones. They're very good tho and look the business too.

[V70 Graham]

Presuming you mean a pre-2000R, the projector lights are usually well over 100 quid a set for good used ones, around 300 for new ones. They're very good tho and look the business too.

Like these.....

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/graham1326/IMG_0395-1_zps3c4dea2f.jpg (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/graham1326/media/IMG_0395-1_zps3c4dea2f.jpg.html)

[tonyhtb]

Presuming you mean a pre-2000R, the projector lights are usually well over 100 quid a set for good used ones, around 300 for new ones. They're very good tho and look the business too.

Yes the one I am having a look at is a 1999 car, not a 2.4 though.

[tonyhtb]

Like these.....

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/graham1326/IMG_0395-1_zps3c4dea2f.jpg (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/graham1326/media/IMG_0395-1_zps3c4dea2f.jpg.html)


PRECISELY what i want! More interested in seeing in the dark but they do look great!

[V70 Graham]

I really should try and get a picture of them at night.

[AcidicDavey]

I have projectors on my car but the light output is terrible! They are fitted with Philips BlueVision bulbs.

I have no choice but to fit some HIDs, no problem there.

The problem though is that my car still has daytime running lights. I need to turn these off to protect the ballasts I'll obviously be installing as I imagine the lights being on while turning the engine over will ruin them?

How do I turn off the drls?

Edit that, just been looking around... The little screw in the corner of the headlight switch, thanks Volvo ;)

[M-R-P]

Usually, there's a little screw on the switch unit for the headlights.