OK...The clear strip above the handle. Shoudnt some kind of dim lighting come out of here. I was recently in an 06 MB R500 and it had a very similar strip that had neat amber lighting coming from here. Anyone else have these that actually light up?<p><IMG SRC="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/tmdc98/doorhandle.jpg" BORDER="0"><p>Tim
Lighting in the door handle area...
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Re: Lighting in the door handle area... (napster)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>napster</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I wonder if its as simple as having your dealer program it to turn on? That would be a cool feature.</TD></TR></TABLE><p>It could be like the lighted door strips that you have to install.<p>Btw, those lighted door things - I looked at the installation instructions to see if I could put them in myself, and you have to get under the car, route wires through the engine compartment, snake wires through the firewall in virtually inaccessible places, etc. I wanted to put those in, but its just so freaking hard to do it...<p><br>Edit :<p>I just went out to my car and looked at the thing, but it looks different from your car - The strip is on the top side of the handle bay - You have to put your head down pretty far to even see the strip (Maybe its just the way you took the photo). However, the strip is plastic and I can see two changes in the color of the plastic like there are two lights there. I did open the door and hit the approach light button on the remote and nothing came on. Maybe the lights activate only at night according to the light sensor, or the 07's simply don't have lights.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>napster</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I wonder if its as simple as having your dealer program it to turn on? That would be a cool feature.</TD></TR></TABLE><p>It could be like the lighted door strips that you have to install.<p>Btw, those lighted door things - I looked at the installation instructions to see if I could put them in myself, and you have to get under the car, route wires through the engine compartment, snake wires through the firewall in virtually inaccessible places, etc. I wanted to put those in, but its just so freaking hard to do it...<p><br>Edit :<p>I just went out to my car and looked at the thing, but it looks different from your car - The strip is on the top side of the handle bay - You have to put your head down pretty far to even see the strip (Maybe its just the way you took the photo). However, the strip is plastic and I can see two changes in the color of the plastic like there are two lights there. I did open the door and hit the approach light button on the remote and nothing came on. Maybe the lights activate only at night according to the light sensor, or the 07's simply don't have lights.
Re: Lighting in the door handle area... (vivek9856)
Volvo is notorious for having plugs in place waiting for a sensor, bulb etc. <p>I'll pull my panel and see when I have a few minutes.<p>Anyone with an 08 US model have these functioning?<p>Tim
Volvo is notorious for having plugs in place waiting for a sensor, bulb etc. <p>I'll pull my panel and see when I have a few minutes.<p>Anyone with an 08 US model have these functioning?<p>Tim
Re: Lighting in the door handle area... (t6tim)
Mine are there just like your photo. They do not light up. I tried everything to get them to light up. <p>I will try and check with the dealer to see if there installed and just not activated.<p>Wiring these would be more trouble than there worth.
Mine are there just like your photo. They do not light up. I tried everything to get them to light up. <p>I will try and check with the dealer to see if there installed and just not activated.<p>Wiring these would be more trouble than there worth.
Re: Lighting in the door handle area... (napster)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>napster</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Wiring these would be more trouble than there worth. </TD></TR></TABLE><p>It won't suprise me at all to see the wiring there just waiting for the light.<p>We'll see
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>napster</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Wiring these would be more trouble than there worth. </TD></TR></TABLE><p>It won't suprise me at all to see the wiring there just waiting for the light.<p>We'll see
Re: Lighting in the door handle area... (t6tim)
I looked through the 08 manual to see if theres a reference to changing lamps in the door handles, and there wasn't. Hmm..<p>But I still see that stupid xenon high beam that I want but don't know how to get!! ARGH!!!!
I looked through the 08 manual to see if theres a reference to changing lamps in the door handles, and there wasn't. Hmm..<p>But I still see that stupid xenon high beam that I want but don't know how to get!! ARGH!!!!
Re: Lighting in the door handle area... (T5_awd)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>T5_awd</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It was very hard to take a picture of it....but here it is!<p></TD></TR></TABLE><p>Oh snap, thats sexy. I love white LEDs.<p>So yeah, I would have noticed that in my car before if it did that, and I didn't notice anything, so it looks like that lighting is a no go in the 07's for some unapparent reason.<p>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>T5_awd</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It was very hard to take a picture of it....but here it is!<p></TD></TR></TABLE><p>Oh snap, thats sexy. I love white LEDs.<p>So yeah, I would have noticed that in my car before if it did that, and I didn't notice anything, so it looks like that lighting is a no go in the 07's for some unapparent reason.<p>
Re: Lighting in the door handle area... (vivek9856)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>vivek9856</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Oh snap, thats sexy. I love white LEDs.<p>So yeah, I would have noticed that in my car before if it did that, and I didn't notice anything, so it looks like that lighting is a no go in the 07's for some unapparent reason.</TD></TR></TABLE><p>I read on <A HREF="http://www.media.volvocars.com" TARGET="_blank">http://www.media.volvocars.com</A> that the Eurospec. Executive comes with the LED-light in the doors. Didn't mention anything about the other S80's.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>vivek9856</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Oh snap, thats sexy. I love white LEDs.<p>So yeah, I would have noticed that in my car before if it did that, and I didn't notice anything, so it looks like that lighting is a no go in the 07's for some unapparent reason.</TD></TR></TABLE><p>I read on <A HREF="http://www.media.volvocars.com" TARGET="_blank">http://www.media.volvocars.com</A> that the Eurospec. Executive comes with the LED-light in the doors. Didn't mention anything about the other S80's.
Re: (Freeworld)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>Freeworld</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Can't say I miss it <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/smile.gif" BORDER="0"> </TD></TR></TABLE><p>It looks cool! <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/wink.gif" BORDER="0"> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/smile.gif" BORDER="0">
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>Freeworld</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Can't say I miss it <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/smile.gif" BORDER="0"> </TD></TR></TABLE><p>It looks cool! <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/wink.gif" BORDER="0"> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/smile.gif" BORDER="0">
Re: (njb8199)
I pulled my rear drivers side panel and it looks to be a fiber optic setup. The back of the clear plastic piece has a octagon looking port that's waiting for a fiber line to just plug I to it. I checked all wiring coming into the door and none of it is fiber. This seems to be a system that would have a centrally located box and 4 fiber lines that go to each door. <p>The door panels can be taken off in 5 mins max. Very simple. <p>I don't suppose anyone out there who has this functioning is willing to take a look and confirm my suspicions? <p>Maybe john at Boston can look into it. <p>Tim
I pulled my rear drivers side panel and it looks to be a fiber optic setup. The back of the clear plastic piece has a octagon looking port that's waiting for a fiber line to just plug I to it. I checked all wiring coming into the door and none of it is fiber. This seems to be a system that would have a centrally located box and 4 fiber lines that go to each door. <p>The door panels can be taken off in 5 mins max. Very simple. <p>I don't suppose anyone out there who has this functioning is willing to take a look and confirm my suspicions? <p>Maybe john at Boston can look into it. <p>Tim
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