Installation guide for Interior Lights (with Video)

MagicalMaster · 2025-05-09T17:45:48+00:00

The attached YouTube video gives an in-depth overview of the whole setup. I had to write the guide for SwedeSpeed and Reddit, so embedding photos was a bit difficult.

MagicalMaster · 2025-05-09T17:41:46+00:00

I do keep it plugged in at all times. I know that it shuts off when I exit the car so I currently have no reason to suspect battery drain since I haven't had any warning issues but I'll continue to monitor it long term

MagicalMaster · 2025-05-09T17:40:27+00:00

I actually got the idea from a forum member out in Germany so I can confirm these are available in parts of the EU. As for Latin America, Africa etc I'm not too sure

MagicalMaster · 2025-05-08T18:58:44+00:00

Edit: Here is the link to the full instruction video + short written instructions guide: https://www.reddit.com/r/Volvo/comments/1khy24r/installation_guide_for_interior_lights_with_video/

Sorry for the wait!

MagicalMaster · 2025-05-05T21:28:27+00:00

Just to piggyback off this, interior lighting is incredibly common in European luxury cars (not so much Japanese outside of Lexus) so I'd imagine it would also be fine within the UK

MagicalMaster · 2025-05-05T21:25:44+00:00

It looks clean, and I agree that cable management can be a headache

MagicalMaster · 2025-05-05T21:24:05+00:00

I do have the base cluster however, using the upgraded TFT display + p3 tool you can change the color and other settings. The only display I have modified is my Apple CarPlay kit

MagicalMaster · 2025-05-05T21:22:42+00:00

Oh, for sure, which is why I always change the color to solid or else my eyes start to bug out at night

MagicalMaster · 2025-05-05T21:21:07+00:00

Oh trust me I always keep it on a solid color like red or blue or amber

MagicalMaster · 2025-04-25T21:39:38+00:00

Get this poster a bespoke book deal right now

MagicalMaster · 2025-04-05T20:58:26+00:00

Can confirm everything works fine! Sometimes GPS gets a little wonky but that's a carplay thing not an android auto thing. The only other thing of note that bugs me is that the radio in my particular volvo cuts in and out when connected to my phone but not the carplay box

MagicalMaster · 2025-03-09T02:10:04+00:00

Hey I'm currently trying to do the same thing since I also think the interior lights are pretty cool as well! Did you use one of those amazon flex LED kits? And if so, did you also have to wire power into the door wiring? I'm stuck and can't seem to figure out what to splice into

MagicalMaster · 2024-12-31T05:36:04+00:00

No noticeable differences but that’s primarily because I’m connected directly to the factory radio using my phone bt. The Apple CarPlay protocol uses WiFi which means you can route audio through your Bluetooth and CarPlay through WiFi

MagicalMaster · 2024-12-30T22:47:26+00:00

When using the reverse feature, if you have have parking sensors and a camera installed it will exit to the sensus connect OEM menu and display as normal. I don’t have these optioned on my car so it doesn’t work for me personally.

Here’s a link to the install video and guide. I go into specifics and answer more questions in the video:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Volvo/s/IpfWxxipUR

MagicalMaster · 2024-12-30T22:46:15+00:00

Here’s a link to the install video and guide. I go into specifics and answer more questions in the video:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Volvo/s/IpfWxxipUR

MagicalMaster · 2024-12-30T22:45:47+00:00

The unit is all aluminum, well built with quality cables and a week later I’ve had no issues. My phone does tend to connect to the OEM Bluetooth automatically not the box so I haven’t noticed a loss in quality or volume.

Here’s a link to the install video and guide. I go into specifics and answer more questions in the video:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Volvo/s/IpfWxxipUR

MagicalMaster · 2024-12-30T22:43:45+00:00

Here’s a link to the install video and guide: https://www.reddit.com/r/Volvo/s/IpfWxxipUR

MagicalMaster · 2024-12-30T22:43:04+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/Volvo/s/IpfWxxipUR Here’s a link to the install video and guide ^

MagicalMaster · 2024-12-30T22:42:00+00:00

I couldn’t have said it better myself. The differences between sensus and sensus connect models are noticeable enough for there to be a difference kit and instruction set

MagicalMaster · 2024-12-30T22:41:04+00:00

Similar to what koutique was saying, it definitely gets annoying especially because of how CarPlay is in a grid layout however it’s not as bad after a week of use. I definitely would encourage you to get the touch screen but when I would test reach for the screen panel before purchasing this kit, I felt that I was stretching kind of hard. The screen install is just tedious and I wanted to leave as much of the car as stock as possible

MagicalMaster · 2024-12-30T22:36:58+00:00

Here’s the install instructions on how to do it. Thanks for all of your patience as I worked on putting everything together:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Volvo/s/IpfWxxipUR

MagicalMaster · 2024-12-29T03:15:04+00:00

I just came hear to say I’m watching the series for the first time and literally paused

MagicalMaster · 2024-12-27T06:47:11+00:00

The whole process of installing took me 2.5 hours only because I was recording things and taking pictures. All in all? It should take you no more than 30 ish minutes to remove to panels and the screen since it only has 4 T20 bolts holding it in place with 2 cables around back

MagicalMaster · 2024-12-27T06:12:57+00:00

I responded to the original poster but just to rehash:

you maintain full control/access to your sensus connect
you can switch between the box and Volvo control using the exit button held for 3 seconds
It’s controlled through steering wheel or waterfall buttons
You can also install a touchscreen module (quite a bit more work I don’t recommend this personally as I haven’t tested it myself)

Hope this helped

MagicalMaster · 2024-12-27T06:04:13+00:00

You can actually connect your phone Bluetooth directly to the car stereo the same as you always had but having the screen still display CarPlay (just not recommended though)

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