Digital Head Light Instrument for L.E.D., Halogen, Xenon Vehicles – 2019-2020 Volvo

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VOLVO CAR
SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS
Service Product Journal
TITLE:
Digital Head Light Instrument for L.E.D., Halogen, Xenon vehicles
REF NO:
32242.3.0
ISSUING DEPARTMENT: REFERENCE BULLETINS:
CATEGORY:
Information Products
SUBCATEGORY:
Wiring Diagrams
CAR MARKET:
United States and Canada
Service Personnel:
Read and initial
SERVICE
MANAGER
SERVICE
WRITER
WARRANTY
ADMINISTRATOR
ISSUE DATE:
2019-05-08
STATUS DATE:
2019-05-13
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Background:
To check and adjust head lights on vehicles with LED-light.
A light measurement/adjustment tool shall be equipped with:
• Camera on board, capable of measuring all headlamp variants.
• Headlamp variants to be measured: Halogen, Xenon and LED, regardless of optical solution
(reflector or lens).
• Functions to be measured: Low beam, high beam, and fog light with an accuracy of at least +/-0,1 %
on vertical deviation and at least +/- 0,4% on horizontal deviation.
• Beam Pattern: cover applicable market and legal requirement (symmetrical, asymmetrical, left/right
hand driving)
• Optical box Laser pointer to ensure a correct position in front of the center of the beam.
• Laser visor to ensure the tool is positioned parallel to the vehicle for the working length.
• Height sensor (optional)
• *Slope sensor, for compensation of the floor inclination +/- 0,6° maximum slope of the
recommended working area.
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• Support for PC connectivity.
• Possibility to print out values.
• Equipment shall be approved according to SAE J599 and J600.
• Equipment shall provide a mean for compensating inclination of the floor where the vehicle is
positioned.
*= Automatic floor level setting of the instrument.

Requirements on the surface, which the vehicle stands during light measurement.
A1) With Automatic slope function= Area dedicated to the digital headlight equipment,
see below graph/image showing maximum allowed floor inclination.

Recommendations
To fulfil the requirements on the floor inclination it is recommended to use a four post lift or four
wheel alignment bay since these equipments already are accurately leveled and fulfills the inclination
requirement.
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