HID Upgrade for S80

Discussion in 'Volvo S80' started by glull, Oct 9, 2005.

  1. glull

    glull Guest

    I was wondering if anyone has tried any of the aftermarket HID kits
    available. I have a 2001 S80 and was noticing that the headlight bulbs
    were dimming a bit...so much so that I will be buying new lights soon.
    The cost of new H7s will run me only $50 for the set, but I have seen
    universal upgrade kits for cars in the $350. True, that is a lot of
    cash, but not if you're headed into a tree or ditch because our
    visibility was reduced.

    Anyone have any advice or experience on this?

    Thanks!
    G
     
    glull, Oct 9, 2005
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  2. glull

    Rob Guenther Guest

    Get new H7's for the S80... headlights dim with age, if the new lights are
    dim as well then there could be a wiring problem... Volvo's tend to have
    good headlights on them.

    Don't get HID kits, they don't work properly - you need a proper self
    leveling system, not just a bulb and ballast/ignitor that retrofits into a
    standard reflector... you will blind other drivers and scatter light
    everywhere.

    If you want HIDs, go and order the HID's from an S80 (it will cost you way
    more then $350 tho) with Xenon lighting system.
     
    Rob Guenther, Oct 11, 2005
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  3. glull

    Randy G. Guest

    Go here:
    http://www.danielsternlighting.com/



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    '90 245 Estate - '93 965 Estate
    "Shelby" & "Kate"
     
    Randy G., Oct 11, 2005
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  4. glull

    Andy Guest

    Daniel Stern used to post regularly to the Volvo newsgroup giving out heaps
    of first class advice. He is one of the best auto lighting specialists out
    there, it is well worth reading his site on HID upgrades.

    If you are really still in a fix then why not drop him a line.

    http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/tech.html

    Apart from dulling reflectors on older vehicles voltage drop is one of the
    worst enemies of deteriating headlight performance. Dirty contacts eat
    volts.

    http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/relays/relays.html

    Andy
     
    Andy, Oct 13, 2005
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