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<![CDATA[OrBit Forums - Lights]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/ Sat, 16 May 2026 20:42:32 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[XC40 D3 dipped headlights aim low]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1314 Sat, 09 May 2026 19:30:38 +0000 Gekkofrog]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1314
Adjusted the headlight level with the 6mm white level screws located on the headlight.

One on top of the headlight is for main beam

There is another hidden white hex bolt down the panel side of each light, requires a socket extension. This bolt is for the dipped beam.

Anti clockwise - beam up
Clockwise - beam down

Hello all!

Vehicle is a 2020 Volvo XC30 D3 Inscription Plus (RHD)

My vehicle is equipped with the standard LED lights with auto high beam function and cornering lights. I have not changed any settings relating to the lights since having orbit.

Last year after my car went for its MOT and software update (Craig Moncrieff Edinburgh by the way are great!) I noticed the dipped beam was low but only after a month or so after its MOT (car wasn’t driven in the dark until then). I’m not saying the garage has done anything but I’m wondering if there has been an issue with software that anyone could enlighten me on? (Current update 3.7 Sensus) but unsure if there were any config changes to lights.

My dipped beam headlight aim is excessively low. The light throw is around 20ft in front of the bonnet when on dipped beam and when on auto high beams it comes in around 10ft in front of the car appearing as if it’s angled down excessively. If I switch it back to conventional dipped beams it moves back to the 20ft position. I can confirm this wasn’t the case before the car went into

When I start the car it does the usual calibration and the lights move up and down and everything appears to be normal until starting to move.

High beams are fine with no issues. I’ve checked both suspension level sensors and they appear to be working and I’ve got no codes for any faults. (I do have a new level sensor loaded in the parts cannon!)

I’ve seen people have had issues with the high beam function and state there is an adjustment screw but I’ve only seen that for people with high beam issues and nothing on dipped beam.

I’m sure it’s not a mechanical failure if the components (no codes, self level adjustment appears to function as normal. I can’t see anything on the ECU tab to recalibrate the level sensors or adjust the headlight throw.

Thanks for any input you have. It’s driving me insane as well as being irritating and unsafe. Luckily I drive my other car mainly at night because this is the wife’s motor!

Cheers]]>
Adjusted the headlight level with the 6mm white level screws located on the headlight.

One on top of the headlight is for main beam

There is another hidden white hex bolt down the panel side of each light, requires a socket extension. This bolt is for the dipped beam.

Anti clockwise - beam up
Clockwise - beam down

Hello all!

Vehicle is a 2020 Volvo XC30 D3 Inscription Plus (RHD)

My vehicle is equipped with the standard LED lights with auto high beam function and cornering lights. I have not changed any settings relating to the lights since having orbit.

Last year after my car went for its MOT and software update (Craig Moncrieff Edinburgh by the way are great!) I noticed the dipped beam was low but only after a month or so after its MOT (car wasn’t driven in the dark until then). I’m not saying the garage has done anything but I’m wondering if there has been an issue with software that anyone could enlighten me on? (Current update 3.7 Sensus) but unsure if there were any config changes to lights.

My dipped beam headlight aim is excessively low. The light throw is around 20ft in front of the bonnet when on dipped beam and when on auto high beams it comes in around 10ft in front of the car appearing as if it’s angled down excessively. If I switch it back to conventional dipped beams it moves back to the 20ft position. I can confirm this wasn’t the case before the car went into

When I start the car it does the usual calibration and the lights move up and down and everything appears to be normal until starting to move.

High beams are fine with no issues. I’ve checked both suspension level sensors and they appear to be working and I’ve got no codes for any faults. (I do have a new level sensor loaded in the parts cannon!)

I’ve seen people have had issues with the high beam function and state there is an adjustment screw but I’ve only seen that for people with high beam issues and nothing on dipped beam.

I’m sure it’s not a mechanical failure if the components (no codes, self level adjustment appears to function as normal. I can’t see anything on the ECU tab to recalibrate the level sensors or adjust the headlight throw.

Thanks for any input you have. It’s driving me insane as well as being irritating and unsafe. Luckily I drive my other car mainly at night because this is the wife’s motor!

Cheers]]> <![CDATA[Disassembly of the third brake light S60 MY23]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1293 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:36:53 +0000 jos]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1293
has anyone experience in removing the third brake light from the rear window? I like to tint it and therefore i need to remove it temporary, when i have a look to the spare part it seems its just fixed on some rails which are fixed on the glass. I don‘t want to destroy anything so i hope there is someone who already did it.

What i found so far:
https://youtu.be/TKPdqABGZXk?is=ARGIWF49tfDWhuYU

Best Regards JOS]]>
has anyone experience in removing the third brake light from the rear window? I like to tint it and therefore i need to remove it temporary, when i have a look to the spare part it seems its just fixed on some rails which are fixed on the glass. I don‘t want to destroy anything so i hope there is someone who already did it.

What i found so far:
https://youtu.be/TKPdqABGZXk?is=ARGIWF49tfDWhuYU

Best Regards JOS]]> <![CDATA[Linbus rear data ldf-file]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1274 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:34:07 +0000 ElMyggo]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1274 and to see what every command is i search for a LDF file or if anyone have more info
here is a sample of the logfile:

Code:
Time Stamp(sec)   Frame ID          Frame Data        Baud Rate(bits/sec)     Error Condition

139,195118            20     21 B0 11 0A F8 20 77 10        9597            Checksum Error

139,353810            20     67 30 20 7F F0 20 21 D0        9597            Checksum Error

140,251156            20     E7 C5 F2 FC 77 20 21 D1        9597            Checksum Error

140,399623            20     EF FA 18 F8 B7 20 21 D1        9597            Checksum Error

141,596766            20     77 02 F2 F4 D7 FF 20 21        9597            Checksum Error

141,745233            20     E7 C5 F2 FC 77 20 21 D1        9597            Checksum Error

142,043394            20     67 76 F3 FC 17 20 21 D1        9597            Checksum Error

142,491658            20     77 C1 F2 F4 07 20 21 D1        9597            Checksum Error

143,089207            20     77 82 18 F8 C7 FF 20 21        9597            Checksum Error

143,387368            20     77 FE 18 F8 B7 20 21 31        9597            Checksum Error

143,535426            20     CF 76 F2 FC 17 20 21 71        9597            Checksum Error

144,133384            20     E7 C5 F2 FC B7 20 21 31        9597            Checksum Error

144,281851            20     77 36 30 F8 97 20 21 31        9597            Checksum Error

144,429909            20     67 92 08 F8 57 20 21 31        9597            Checksum Error

144,578376            20     77 82 18 F8 D7 FF 20 21        9597            Checksum Error

145,326028            20     E7 82 08 F8 B7 20 21 31        9597            Checksum Error

]]> and to see what every command is i search for a LDF file or if anyone have more info
here is a sample of the logfile:

Code:
Time Stamp(sec)   Frame ID          Frame Data        Baud Rate(bits/sec)     Error Condition

139,195118            20     21 B0 11 0A F8 20 77 10        9597            Checksum Error

139,353810            20     67 30 20 7F F0 20 21 D0        9597            Checksum Error

140,251156            20     E7 C5 F2 FC 77 20 21 D1        9597            Checksum Error

140,399623            20     EF FA 18 F8 B7 20 21 D1        9597            Checksum Error

141,596766            20     77 02 F2 F4 D7 FF 20 21        9597            Checksum Error

141,745233            20     E7 C5 F2 FC 77 20 21 D1        9597            Checksum Error

142,043394            20     67 76 F3 FC 17 20 21 D1        9597            Checksum Error

142,491658            20     77 C1 F2 F4 07 20 21 D1        9597            Checksum Error

143,089207            20     77 82 18 F8 C7 FF 20 21        9597            Checksum Error

143,387368            20     77 FE 18 F8 B7 20 21 31        9597            Checksum Error

143,535426            20     CF 76 F2 FC 17 20 21 71        9597            Checksum Error

144,133384            20     E7 C5 F2 FC B7 20 21 31        9597            Checksum Error

144,281851            20     77 36 30 F8 97 20 21 31        9597            Checksum Error

144,429909            20     67 92 08 F8 57 20 21 31        9597            Checksum Error

144,578376            20     77 82 18 F8 D7 FF 20 21        9597            Checksum Error

145,326028            20     E7 82 08 F8 B7 20 21 31        9597            Checksum Error

]]> <![CDATA[Headlight LIN bus to HCM Swap]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1216 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:50:52 +0000 glennda5id]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1216
I would like to attempt to upgrade to the newer HCM control headlights. Besides CEM config change, there are wiring changes.

The first thing to do is identify the differences in the headlight wiring harness. Does anyone have the wiring diagrams handy from the two different generations of headlights?

Has anyone attempted this?

Cheers!]]>
I would like to attempt to upgrade to the newer HCM control headlights. Besides CEM config change, there are wiring changes.

The first thing to do is identify the differences in the headlight wiring harness. Does anyone have the wiring diagrams handy from the two different generations of headlights?

Has anyone attempted this?

Cheers!]]> <![CDATA[DRL intensity]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1115 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:53:11 +0000 Saucisse]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1115
Got a Canadian spec 2021 V60 T6 R-Design and we can use the fog lights with DRL, only '' problem'' is that the DRL will dim when turning on the fog lamps. Is there ''code'' to keep full brightness of the DRLs while turning ON the fog lamps?

Cheers!]]>
Got a Canadian spec 2021 V60 T6 R-Design and we can use the fog lights with DRL, only '' problem'' is that the DRL will dim when turning on the fog lamps. Is there ''code'' to keep full brightness of the DRLs while turning ON the fog lamps?

Cheers!]]> <![CDATA[Install ghost shadow welcome lights to front or rear doors]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1110 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:39:30 +0000 jos]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1110
this is just a question about the handling, i bought shadow lights which i tried to install and then realize that cable as short as f*** Smile

I think they try save on cables so nothing makes noise or costs more money in production.
It looks like the connector is the same like used with my dashcam which is connect to current with an Y-cable between rear-mirror.

So how to change them without losing the cable if if remove it from the original light,
i thought about something like a lasso that you put around the plug before disconnecting it from the original light.

How did you guys did that if done?

Best Regards JOS]]> <![CDATA[Change active leds during auto.]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1101 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 20:47:34 +0000 ThomasCarlsson]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1101 Full active matrix headlight.
Volvo V90 CC 2018.

Possible to change pattern?]]> Full active matrix headlight.
Volvo V90 CC 2018.

Possible to change pattern?]]> <![CDATA[Change full/half headlight lever.]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1058 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:41:46 +0000 ThomasCarlsson]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1058 Wonder if it possible to change action on the lever to change it to draw it towards you instead of pushing it to turn it on.
On older Volvos you only draw it towards you to turn it on/off full/half.

Best regards Thomas.]]> Wonder if it possible to change action on the lever to change it to draw it towards you instead of pushing it to turn it on.
On older Volvos you only draw it towards you to turn it on/off full/half.

Best regards Thomas.]]> <![CDATA[DRL Lights]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1051 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 22:00:50 +0000 Max_C29]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1051

Is it possible to Change the DRL Color to Orange?

Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk]]>

Is it possible to Change the DRL Color to Orange?

Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk]]> <![CDATA[ROW lighting- Intensity also?]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1041 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 22:29:18 +0000 danwink]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1041
My understanding is that most of the LED Bending lights are the same hardware between the US and ROW headlights. Software limits the bending and shadowing. I have enabled both on my 2019 S60 Inscription and the difference is welcome and significant.

The one thing I can’t verify is if the intensity also gets adjusted with the ROW settings in orbit.

The US essentially limits high beams to 150k candela while the EU has no stated limit but is typically capped at 430k cd or so.

I’m presuming if the hardware is the same, the ROW setting should unlock more lumens, but that seems to be an open debate.

Anyone know for certain?]]>
My understanding is that most of the LED Bending lights are the same hardware between the US and ROW headlights. Software limits the bending and shadowing. I have enabled both on my 2019 S60 Inscription and the difference is welcome and significant.

The one thing I can’t verify is if the intensity also gets adjusted with the ROW settings in orbit.

The US essentially limits high beams to 150k candela while the EU has no stated limit but is typically capped at 430k cd or so.

I’m presuming if the hardware is the same, the ROW setting should unlock more lumens, but that seems to be an open debate.

Anyone know for certain?]]> <![CDATA[Retrofitting interior roof lights XC60 MY2020]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1003 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:53:29 +0000 Percy]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1003 I have retrofitted a black interior roof and tried to get the roofpanel to work on my MY2020. In the old panel the buttons for On call etc are wired to the VCM module, in the new module this is communicated via Lin and the SIM card holder is moved from the passenger footwell to the Roof Module.
Further more the connectors and the installation frame is different and the SIM card is in the roof module instead of the passenger footwell.
So according to my knowledge it is not possible. I swapped the installation frame (glued) and put in an "old" roof panel.

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Further more the connectors and the installation frame is different and the SIM card is in the roof module instead of the passenger footwell.
So according to my knowledge it is not possible. I swapped the installation frame (glued) and put in an "old" roof panel.

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Screenshot 2025-08-27 at 17.11.28.png (Size: 520.42 KB / Downloads: 101) ]]> <![CDATA[Enable always on auto highbeams - 24 XC60]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=987 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:07:22 +0000 shakskreedz]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=987

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Screenshot 2025-08-14 145840.png (Size: 115.59 KB / Downloads: 108) ]]> <![CDATA[Re-enabling Pixel lights on XC40 after 3.7 software update?]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=984 Sat, 09 Aug 2025 20:29:55 +0000 MrMediaGuy]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=984
This worked great until I got the latest software update at the dealership to version 3.7. Pixel headlights no longer work. I used OrBit to change 106 back to "12," but still no love. I then did a restore to OEM settings, then changed 106 back to "12." Still nothing.

I then changed 109 to "07" (Pixel lights, US/Can setting) but still no luck.

Has anyone successfully re-enabled Pixel functionality after the latest software updates?

Thanks!]]>
This worked great until I got the latest software update at the dealership to version 3.7. Pixel headlights no longer work. I used OrBit to change 106 back to "12," but still no love. I then did a restore to OEM settings, then changed 106 back to "12." Still nothing.

I then changed 109 to "07" (Pixel lights, US/Can setting) but still no luck.

Has anyone successfully re-enabled Pixel functionality after the latest software updates?

Thanks!]]> <![CDATA[Volvo Xc40 ultimate 2023 Led to Pixel Led retrofit guidance]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=977 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 06:54:55 +0000 nismoboy]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=977 I've had the luck of getting a front end damaged volvo xc40 recharge ultimate. have purchased a front end that has Pixel Led headlights . Ive inspected the previous headlamps LED only and found them to have the same pinout for the connector which is great. From what i can tell the vehicle comes with the radar and Camera on the Windshield as well as on the Nose of the Grill .
So in short this should work out .
Now the real questions come .
By default is it possible to code the headlamps using Orbit to the vehicle?
If i do this will the pixel LED still turn on and remain focused ahead as per the factory config on the Headlight control module ? I know these functions are driven by canbus messages and not sure what are the enable commands for park headlight and bright, and if they are universal across the head light control modules LED and LED pixel ? Possibly some canbus snooping might be required .
Following this would be the logical steps of enabling the functions ( not sure where either in the Body control or Vehicle control ) that will provide the Led pixel functions of active sweeping around corners and dipping for oncoming vehicles etc.
Is there any way i can verify this information from those that are more experienced and understand the tech in more detail and what controls which functions where ?
I still have a way to go to reset the SRS unit but i do have a ENET cable from some BMW work i carried out for a friend so a few steps ahead thankfully . Will soon grab a license for the software and get going . Thanks in Advance ...]]> I've had the luck of getting a front end damaged volvo xc40 recharge ultimate. have purchased a front end that has Pixel Led headlights . Ive inspected the previous headlamps LED only and found them to have the same pinout for the connector which is great. From what i can tell the vehicle comes with the radar and Camera on the Windshield as well as on the Nose of the Grill .
So in short this should work out .
Now the real questions come .
By default is it possible to code the headlamps using Orbit to the vehicle?
If i do this will the pixel LED still turn on and remain focused ahead as per the factory config on the Headlight control module ? I know these functions are driven by canbus messages and not sure what are the enable commands for park headlight and bright, and if they are universal across the head light control modules LED and LED pixel ? Possibly some canbus snooping might be required .
Following this would be the logical steps of enabling the functions ( not sure where either in the Body control or Vehicle control ) that will provide the Led pixel functions of active sweeping around corners and dipping for oncoming vehicles etc.
Is there any way i can verify this information from those that are more experienced and understand the tech in more detail and what controls which functions where ?
I still have a way to go to reset the SRS unit but i do have a ENET cable from some BMW work i carried out for a friend so a few steps ahead thankfully . Will soon grab a license for the software and get going . Thanks in Advance ...]]> <![CDATA[Illuminated rear door sills]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=972 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 18:00:12 +0000 Steffe]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=972
Got me some illuminated sills for both front and rear, but was curious if anyone had seen any EWD for the rear ones? Or maybe even have done it already.
Front is officially retrofitable (once I get the y-cables, since these are used), but not sure about rear ones.

Mostly trying to get everything prepared before doing the actual work Big Grin

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Got me some illuminated sills for both front and rear, but was curious if anyone had seen any EWD for the rear ones? Or maybe even have done it already.
Front is officially retrofitable (once I get the y-cables, since these are used), but not sure about rear ones.

Mostly trying to get everything prepared before doing the actual work Big Grin

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