How to work with headlamps and HCMs in OrBit (flashing, config, used HCM install)

[Power6]

Yes you can do this. It is a bit more work than swapping the lights. I'll make a new thread on it in the right forum, since the features I added to OrBit are just a part of the process. But it's totally possible now.

The issues with swapping used headlamps:

• Used parts vendors always take the HCMs off and sell them separately, because they are dumb and know nothing about Volvos.
  
• Volvo builds cars with "special" parts at the factory, and by special that means cheaper ;-) The HCMs the car is built with won't support the bendy lights.
  
• You must get proper used HCMs, that support the bendy lights, in addition to the headlamps. They are not typically too pricey though.
  
• You will have no idea if the used HCMs are "left" or "right" (HCML or HCMR), or if they are loaded with software for you model, or a different model (see dumb parts vendors)
  
• You will need a way to set the used HCMs to the correct "side", unless you get lucky and get one used HCML and one used HCMR!
  
• You may need to load correct HCM software on the used HCMs
  
• You will want to "learn" the headlamp module to the HCM (not critical but should be done)
  

OrBit can help solve these problems now. I'll go through the process in a retrofitting thread...