Volvo AWD S40-V40 Forum

INDEX FOR 10/2025(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 6/2005 S40-V40 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD




  REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

Additional Lighting Installation? S40-V40 2001

Has anyone added additional fog/driving lights to their S/V40? I don't mean the Volvo fog lights that have a cut out in the bumper pre-fabricated, I mean in addition to them. If so how did you go about installing them? Did you splice into the wiring for the fog lights, head lights or added a separate circuit for them?

The reason I ask this is because I would like to improve the lighting a little. I want to add some additional light straight ahead so I can see a little further down the road, the week point of the current lighting system. Don’t get me wrong the lighting is adequate but a little more couldn't hurt.

Some of the other options are upgrading to HID but that is very expensive. I could also change to those so-called "super white" bulbs but I don’t think they really do much; they’re mostly for show, in my opinion.










  REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

Additional Lighting Installation? S40-V40 2001

Before you add foglights, you might want to investigate whether e-code lenses are available for your car. E-codes - and a halogen upgrade - will accomplish a great deal. (For E-codes check with Precision Volvo 978.948.7778; for halogens, look into http://www.autolamps-online.com).

For straight-ahead lighting, the usual auxilliary is called a "driving light." They have forward projection, unlike foglights which have a wide sweep and fill in the areas to the sides and near your car but they don't project very far. To see the difference, check out the "light tunnel" feature at Hella's website (http://www.hella.com/produktion/HellaPortal/WebSite/Internet_en/ProductsServices/ForDriversAccessories/LightTunnel/LightTunnel.jsp).

As to foglights, my S70 was prewired so I could use the oem foglight switch with aftermarket foglights.

The problem with oem wiring is that the foglights won't work unless the headlights are on...UNLESS you make some modifications. In my S70, I installed my own relay and tapped into the existing harness so I can turn on my foglights whenever I want (I use them as DRL's, reducing headlamp use). The foglights still go off when I turn off the key.

On his 850, Erlend Hagen used the full oem harness (attached to Hella MicroDE foglights - as good a foglight as you can get). He had to install the oe switch and relay, and a pre-wired jumper to a slot marked "EU" which allowed his foglights to run with parking lights.

For more on E-code lighting check out Dan Stern's informative site, http://lighting.mbz.org/faq/
--
(98 S70 T5SE misc mods, mostly lighting) (92 940GLE)








  REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

Additional Lighting Installation? S40-V40 2001


hello,

I just wanted to say that i did try the HID lights and was very happy with their lighting, i got them for $50 at the http://www.autobulbdepot.com/ BUT I found out they went out because of the headlight problem The v40 has. If i could fix the headlight burning problem i will get the HID again.
Does anybody know how to fix the problem? does the dealer fix it for you?
thanx

Jorge







<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.