Hello!

I am a Volvo nerd that is on my third Volvo. First, 96' 850 then to a 02' s60 and now a 2015 s60. Love the brand.

I have a question if anyone can answer this that would be great. This is purely a cosmetic preference. I wish the 2015 model had LED head lights. The replacement kits arent to pricey thinking about doing it. Has anyone done it? Looking for feedback.

Thanks!

 

I've done it, and it was easy.

 

Smartasawhip - Thanks! I just took a look at your car pics. Looks great! You did exactly what I want to to do. Tints, new wheels, and the LED headlamps. What LED's do you purchase? Did you DIY? Pics?

Let me know. I appreciate it!!

My Best,

Ryan

 

I've been shopping for LED replacement bulbs on Amazon for my 2015 V60 as well. I believe that the DOT limit for auto headlights is about 1600 Lumens. Most of the LED bulbs that I have seen on Amazon are more like 4000 Lumens (each). I'd like brighter lights but I don't want to get flashed by every passing car or pulled over by the cops.

 

I am pretty sure we both have to do more than just replace the bulbs. There are conversion kits. I'm the best gearhead. any help would be great. Thanks.

 

I'm pretty sure that if your only goal is to get brighter, whiter LED lights than the halogen(?) OEM bulbs, you really only have to replace the original bulbs with LED bulbs. They are very available on Amazon (and cheap). Like $20/pair. The original halogens draw 55 watts. The LEDs pull more like 30 watts. So dissipating the heat is not an issue. I bought some to retrofit an older car with halogens. These were only about 2000 Lumens. They do give off brighter, whiter light than the halogens but they are not a plug & play replacement. There is some modification needed to make them fit. I don't know if the bulbs for my V60 (H7 bulbs) are a plug & play.

 

Thanks! Yeah, I just want the lights to match the LED running lights that are located underneath the headlights.

 

Same! This is driving me NUTS! Did you end up finding an acceptable solution?

 

My '03 V70 would alert me to a failed bulb, presumably by sensing the lack of a current flow in a circuit. While I havre not encountered it, I assume that my '15 V60 will do the same. Will the lower current draw of the LEDs cause any problems?