L.E.D Project

[volvokid]

OK let me know when you are back, and between us we can work it out

I got home yesterday al. anything u want me to do?

dave i replaced mine with led, same with the reverse lights and i changed the indacaters to silver bulbs

[Al115]

Just wondered if the ones I had bought were the same as the ones you thought were too blue

If so we need to try some other ones.

[Wobbly Dave]

Being new on Volvo's etc, anyone have an idea of which LED's or HID's would fit the 740? would love to be able to see in the dark (current bulb's give off a manky yellow)

Most Volvo dipped beam run H7 bulbs. The 35W balasts are more than enough to give you the intensity. You can spend extra on 50W balasts but there is little point IMHO. You need to choose the lght colour. 8000K are a bit blue for my liking. I have 6000K ones. I also run HID on main beam. Takes a little while to warm up - flashing still works fine - & it is only the first time you put them on that it takes 10 seconds for them to come to full strength.

I recommmend using H7R bulbs on reflectors to avoid glare.

Best to take out your dipped beam bulbs - find out the size & choose a kit accordingly.

Sides can be done with LEDs - again it is just a case of matching the bulb size to the replacement.

[Al115]

Sides can be done with LEDs - again it is just a case of matching the bulb size to the replacement.

And of choosing the right colour, as this thread shows

[volvokid]

These are like the ones i bought Al http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006052979...#ht_5073wt_952

[LeeT5]

Most Volvo dipped beam run H7 bulbs. The 35V balasts are more than enough to give you the intensity. You can spend extra on 50v balasts but there is little point IMHO. You need to choose the lght colour. 8000K are a bit blue for my liking. I have 6000K ones. I also run HID on main beam. Takes a little while to warm up - flashing still works fine - & it is only the first time you put them on that it takes 10 seconds for them to come to full strength.

I recommmend using H7R bulbs on reflectors to avoid glare.

Best to take out your dipped beam bulbs - find out the size & choose a kit accordingly.

Sides can be done with LEDs - again it is just a case of matching the bulb size to the replacement.

It's 35W (watts) and 50W (watts), not V (Volts). The starting voltage for the bulbs is about 20 - 30,000 Volts!!

Sorry Wobbly but i had to correct you there fella before it went on a tangent and a world of confusion.

[LeeT5]

FAO Al and Martyn, i had leds in my front side bulbs but i didn't really like the non oem look. They also were not as good at filling the lense with light as an oem bulb. So i outed them and refitted new 5W wedge bulbs. Much better light and look stunning against the Bi-Xenons (I think). the leds i tried were 9 led per bulb. They were incredibly bright but in the wrong reflector they are crap! Work amazing as front sides in a Vivaro with the late shape headlamp cluster. Got them in my AA van and they are blinding...literally!!!

[Wobbly Dave]

sorry my bad - you are right - I meant Watts not Volts -

[LeeT5]

These were the ones I thought I'd try:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180770650554

They will be rubbish Al. I tried similar version with 6 extra leds and they were ****e! Don't waste yer money fella. they don't reflect very well in the oe side light unit.

[LeeT5]

Talking of LEDs....gonna convert my rear light clusters to the late shape 54> with the leds in the sides and more crystal looking lenses. get me some colour coded bumpers and no one would ever know!

[Al115]

Already got a pair

[volvokid]

Sorry al forgot to write back, i dont think my leds are the same. U got the new ones yet?

[Al115]

Yep, I've got them, but they look pretty flaky...

Will whip the headlamp out when I have time. Need to learn where all the bolts are on this new car

[volvokid]

Dont take the light out, i think the bumper needs to come off to do that

[Al115]

How do you best get to the stupid sidelights without?

Monkey hands to the back of the light? Or through the wheelarch?

[volvokid]

Very difficult i just used my hands from the back of the light, theres a picture in ur manual the passenger side is the easiest.

[Al115]

OK I will test on the pax side then thanks

[volvokid]

Done yet?????? Hurry up :^)

[Al115]

Not today sadly

Wed/Thurs I hope!

[volvokid]

Could u put the battery across the terminals to see them on? Could save u struggling to fit them and find out there crap