Fool the Light Sensor

[homesqueeze]

Pretty sure the lights do go off when the ignition is not on even with the light switch turned to the 'on' position.

They do, I have mine on all the time, and they go off when you lock the car and it times out.

X3 That's definetely right. The lights will not stay on when you lock the car. Just leave your lights in the on position and forget about it, nothing to worry about.

[f1fan]

I keep mine on the "On" position constantly. Where you said you don't want a flat battery, they stay on as Coming Home Lights for 30seconds±. Try it and see.

Must go try it, thanks.  Either I didn't wait long enough or because my car is a German spec not UK spec it's different. 

[scottm72]

get another volvo, ill second that 
btw drl's are not just cosmetic they are a very good visibility indicator if you get the right ones, i have just ordered a set as yes i want the cosmetic upgrade but also to be seen as they are a lot better than side lights
£159

[JoeDarKa]

I keep mine on the "On" position constantly. Where you said you don't want a flat battery, they stay on as Coming Home Lights for 30seconds±. Try it and see.

Must go try it, thanks.  Either I didn't wait long enough or because my car is a German spec not UK spec it's different. 

If you have highline, you can change on how long they stay on for!

[f1fan]

If you have highline, you can change on how long they stay on for!

I don't have highline  :-( I wish I did as I like to have automatic locking doors.

[JoeDarKa]

You may be able to change it if someone has vcds

[scottm72]

I keep mine on the "On" position constantly. Where you said you don't want a flat battery, they stay on as Coming Home Lights for 30seconds±. Try it and see.

Must go try it, thanks.  Either I didn't wait long enough or because my car is a German spec not UK spec it's different. 

i just tried that and didnt work,,, i put the lights to the full on pos and nothing, locked the car and also nothing ???
if i leave the lights on the auto pos and unlock the car the headlights stay on for 10 seconds only and when i lock it no lights again ?
wish i could make them stay on longer and also stay on for maybe 20 seconds once i lock the car,,, i do not have highline unfortunatelly so dont think i can ammend them unless anyone knows how

[f1fan]

Bummer, so if that doesn't work, am I back to trying to cover, fool, shortcut the light sensor?

Anyone know where the sensor is?  Is it built into the rear view mirror mount?

[JoeDarKa]

I think its built into the windscreen, near to the rear view mirror, just below it

[Adam_]

I keep mine on the "On" position constantly. Where you said you don't want a flat battery, they stay on as Coming Home Lights for 30seconds±. Try it and see.

Must go try it, thanks.  Either I didn't wait long enough or because my car is a German spec not UK spec it's different. 

i just tried that and didnt work,,, i put the lights to the full on pos and nothing, locked the car and also nothing ???
if i leave the lights on the auto pos and unlock the car the headlights stay on for 10 seconds only and when i lock it no lights again ?
wish i could make them stay on longer and also stay on for maybe 20 seconds once i lock the car,,, i do not have highline unfortunatelly so dont think i can ammend them unless anyone knows how

Did you put the ignition on when you tried it?



Just quickly videoed mine.

[Moz]

Scrapped Drls and went or yellow tint fogs

[scottm72]

Scrapped Drls and went or yellow tint fogs

yellow tint fogs,,, as far as i can see the fogs dont do very much,,, surely drl's would be much more penetrating to see,,, i mean i know they are but what is your thought on that

[scottm72]

Just quickly videoed mine.


[/quote]silly me, i tried it by starting and stopping the engine, first leaving the light in the auto position and then tried leaving it on the on position,,, each one gave me the same,,, 10 seconds
would like more time, maybe 30 seconds.
so to clarify my lights go on for 10 seconds when i remote open the car and agin for ten seconds when i turn of the engine ????
how can i get this extended without highline controls

[JoeDarKa]

^^^ VCDS probably.

[SI-R32]

if you tick  byte 0 bit 3 with VCDS in the pic below in the CECM your headlights will work exactly as you want, just like a Volvo