Those B******y headlamps

This has probably been asked a thousand times before but as I'm new to
Volvos and this newsgroup so please bear with me!

I have just bought a 850 1994 and would love to be able to turn off the
lights during the daytime. There is no little adjuster on the lisght switch
assembly like I've seen on some models. I don't mind getting "down & dirty"
with a soldering iron if necessary so any tips would be welcome.

Many thanks (and apologies if necessary!!)

 

We have discussed this topic before. The daylight running light are a safety
device.

Why did you buy a Volvo if you didn't want safety devices? LEAVE THEM ON.
Why do you care you can't even see them from the drivers seat.

They are so simple, cheap and obvious that even GM uses daylight running
lights.

I worked with a "company" that required me to drive with my lights on during
the day for safety and off at night (same reason) but that is another story.

G

 

Gunner spluttered almost incoherently...:

Bet that was fun - driving at night with no lights....

 

GM doesn't use rear daytime lights, but they do have an automatic feature on
most cars, they come on when needed, it works pretty good... Volvo has front
and rear 100%, the way I like it .

 

Look @ the headlight switch on the lower right of the
switch there is a small slotted screw just turn the
drl's off this way

 

From a point at sea, to the circles of your mind, this is Gunner:

<Yawn>

And it's going to get asked again and again. But it sure gets tedious
listening to the same self-righteousness being expressed every time.
People disagree with you. Get used to it and let the guy ask a
legitimate question.


--

Stewart Hargrave

A lot faster than public transport


For email, replace 'SpamOnlyToHere' with my name

 

There are a couple of instances where it would nice to be able to turn them
off.

1) Sometimes I board ferries at night. The deck crew requests drivers to
use only parking lights so as to not be blinded while loading the boat.

2) I work a secure site. At night, the security guards also request
parking lights only while approaching the check point for similar reasons
as above.

I wish I could comply, but...

Other than these two cases, I really don't care whether the lights are on
all the time or not. I suppose it's a good safety feature.

Bob

 

Thanks for the suggestion. I know what you mean but my model (a UK 94 850)
doesn't have the screw, that's why I asked.

Also could we have a rest from the "I think permanently on lights are a good
thing - how dare you think otherwise" school of thought. All I'm asking for
is CHOICE. While I agree that using lights in poor conditions is a GOOD
thing I think that during periods of bright sunshine they are as much use as
a chocolate teapot.

I'm tired of being constantly flashed by other helpful drivers trying to
tell me I've mistakenly left my lights on.

Why did I buy a Volvo if I don't like the lights? Well in other respects the
car is exactly what I wanted. I guess nothing's ever perfect (I know I'm
not!!)

Peter

 

Bob, An easy solution would be to turn the parking lights on. Here in Oz
they are a lot less bright than the drls.

Paul

 

Hi, I don't know about the 850 but I know for UK models of 740 there is a
Dim-Dip day running light feature which a relay is used to illuminate low
(dipped) beams but not as bright as if you'd turn on your headlight. If you
can find this relay and disconnect it, that MIGHT work.

Also have you read through your owner's manual? My 740 owner's manual
actually tells you which fuse from the fusebox to remove if you want to turn
off day running lights
_________________
Will
'90 Volvo 744 GLT (B230F) - daily driver
'73 Volvo 164E - awaiting repair & restoration

 

Ever heard of the military!

We practised putting a battery in firing position accurately and silently at
night. We moved, oriented the guns and opened up fired without lights which
would of course made the battery very visible.

Fun! hell yes.

I was also a Defensive Driving Instructor, as well as Driving Instructor and
Examiner.

I find these discussions extremely childish.

G

 

I DON'T like DRLs in any way, shape or form. My S80 T6's owners manual
tells me I can take it to the dealer and have them deactivate the feature.
Next time it goes in for service, those damned DRLs are HISTORY!