Everything you need to know about Volvo headlights and upgrades

Discussion in 'Volvo Forum' started by dustinbrock, Feb 22, 2014.

  1. Guf

    Guf Light Load Member

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    Wow that is amazing. I love morimoto projectors. Good choice!
     
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  3. Mudman78

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    OEM Trucklite LED's are WAY too expensive. $800/ea. With only a 1 year warranty.
     
  4. KB3MMX

    KB3MMX Road Train Member

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    Expensive yes but totally worth it also.

    Ran my last pair almost non-stop day and night for 4 years and never had to touch them.
    Extremely high quality and long life
     
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    With nothing more than a 1 year warranty, my boss can't justify spending $1,600/truck x 35 trucks = $56,000.
     
  6. dustinbrock

    dustinbrock Road Train Member

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    Here's a dirt cheap way to upgrade the bulbs without causing glare... thisnis assuming the factory volvo housings aren't burnt up and old as dirt.

    https://www.hidplanet.com/forums/fo...alogens/1409801-ryan-s-guide-to-halogen-bulbs

    You will get more light output than any LED bulb on the market by spending 50 bucks in halogen bulbs and shaving s tab, HID would be much brighter but more expensive and extra components to fail.
     
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    Mudman78 Light Load Member

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    This "may" work. Our problem is the chrome burns off the plastic reflectors and won't disperse the light. I've taken to repainting them with chrome spray paint from WallyWorld and they're a little better. Maybe with a brighter bulb, they'll be good enough to not have to replace the headlight assy. at $365/pop.
     
  8. dustinbrock

    dustinbrock Road Train Member

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    Nothing will work until you (or your cheap boss) replace the housings. Chrome paint the bowls wont work or last either. Dont buy them at volvo and you wont pay that stupid high price. I bought mine at ft Gary in canada for a few hundred for both sides
     
  9. 86scotty

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    I'm going for the $475 Deep Space upgrade as soon as I feel like dropping 5 bills. I watched the videos. I'm convinced.
     
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