Hi Everyone,
Just picked up my new XC40 FE after such a long wait! Almost cancelled, but happy its here now. Amazing car! Really enjoying it. Quick question, I love all the exterior lighting. the LED DRLs and headlamps are crystal clear, but i noticed that the rear L+R indicator lights are just standard amber lights and not LED?? Am I correct? If so, is there a reason for this? Could they be changed for LED indicator bulbs an can someone recommend some. Thanks
Lighting
The rear indicators are standard bulbs but the front ones (integrated into the DRLS) are LED.
I imagine it's a cost saving thing as it'll be the same platform as the V40, the brake lights are also standard bulbs.
I don't have my car yet but that's one of the main things I want to try and upgrade to make the car more in line with the XC60 and XC90.
When the car receives a facelift they'll probably update the rear lights to LED like they did on the V40's headlights.
I imagine it's a cost saving thing as it'll be the same platform as the V40, the brake lights are also standard bulbs.
I don't have my car yet but that's one of the main things I want to try and upgrade to make the car more in line with the XC60 and XC90.
When the car receives a facelift they'll probably update the rear lights to LED like they did on the V40's headlights.
R-Design Pro T3 | Bursting Blue | Xenium | Convenience | Intellisafe Pro | Smartphone Integration | Harman/Kardon | Powered Tailgate
Ordered: 04/04/18 | Delivered: 19/11/18 | Sold: 15/02/19
Replaced with: Mercedes-Benz E400 in red
Ordered: 04/04/18 | Delivered: 19/11/18 | Sold: 15/02/19
Replaced with: Mercedes-Benz E400 in red
Hey guys. I did the rear indicator and brake light led upgrade today. Both working well with no errors. The indicators look cool. Brake lights not as bright as I'd hoped but still good. It's hard to see from the pics unfortunately. I got the bulbs off of Amazon. Hopefully the photos have come out as it's my first post with attachments.
D3 R-Design Pro, Osmium Grey
Hi XCOsmium, are the new LED lamps compatible with the multi brightness setting (can’t quite remember what Volvo calls it)?
Inscription Pro | Pine Grey | Amber Leather | D3 FWD Manual
Ordered 11th May 2018
Delivered 6th November 2018
Ordered 11th May 2018
Delivered 6th November 2018
Don't know what the multi brightness is? They are purely brake lights and indicators at the back so as far as I know only have one level of brightness. Both work fine with no errors and dont mess up DAB signal either.
D3 R-Design Pro, Osmium Grey
Nothing in the manual I can see detailing adaptive brake lights
XC40 Crystal White First Edition with T5 engine polestar'ed, lava carpet & 19" Alloys
Ordered: 11th March
Delivered: 19th October
Ordered: 11th March
Delivered: 19th October
I may be wrong on this but I think the brake lights are what are sometimes other wise known as dynamic brake lights. I think they flash under hard braking, steady under normal breaking. Maybe that’s what the “Adaptive” bit refers to?
XC40 | First Edition | 2.0 D4 AWD | Bursting Blue | 19" wheels | Ordered 11/03/18 | Delivered 19th October 2018.