Ambient lighting for your Volvo: wireless, in 2 minutes

Give your Volvo a soft, premium glow at night, without wiring or a dealer visit. On many Volvos, coloured mood lighting is an option, so whether your car has it depends on model, year and equipment. If yours has none, or only a basic version, wireless RGB LED lights add it in about two minutes. View the wireless ambient lighting.

• No wiring, no modifications: nothing is connected to your Volvo's electrics.
• 8 RGB colours and several lighting modes, switched with the included remote.
• USB-C rechargeable: every light has its own battery.
• Set of 2 or 4: light one zone, or the footwells and doors together.
• Fits virtually any Volvo, whatever its model or age.

1. Does your Volvo have factory ambient lighting?

What we could verify from Volvo sources:

• Two functions: Volvo's owner's manuals for, among others, the S90 (2018 and 2021) and the XC40 (2022) distinguish ambient lighting, a soft cabin light whose brightness you set in the centre display, from mood lighting: several LEDs that give a faint light in various colours while the car is running.
• Mood lighting is marked as an option: in those manuals it is listed as an option/accessory. Where it is fitted, you choose a theme colour, or let the colour follow the cabin temperature you have set.
• The level depends on the trim: Volvo's New Zealand brochure for the V60 (model year 2020) lists “interior illumination mid level” as standard on Momentum and “interior illumination high level” on Inscription and R-Design.
• EX30: Volvo says the EX30 comes with a choice of five ambient lighting themes, noting that described features may be optional.

Not sure what your Volvo has? In the models above, the lighting settings are in the centre display, in the interior lighting menu, and a Volvo dealer can look up the factory equipment from the VIN. Wireless lights add a glow where your Volvo has none, for example in the footwells, the rear or around the centre console.

Add the ambient lights to your Volvo.

2. Where the lights look best in a Volvo

• Footwells: under the dashboard edge, pointing at the floor. In the driver's footwell, fit the light high up, well away from the pedals.
• Door pockets: in or under the door pocket, so the light washes over the door trim.
• Centre console and cupholders: along the sides of the console or under the edge of the armrest, pointing down.
• Lower edge of the dashboard: low down and pointing down, so the light falls on the surface instead of towards you.

Rule of thumb: you should see the glow, not the light itself.

Where not to place them:

• Not on or near airbags: the steering wheel, the passenger side of the dashboard, the seat sides, and the doors and pillars where side and curtain airbags deploy. Your owner's manual shows where they are.
• Not in your line of sight: not on top of the dashboard, not next to the instrument cluster or the central display, and not where the light reflects in the windscreen or side windows.
• Not near the pedals, and make sure no light can come loose.

3. Fitting in 2 minutes

1. Charge: charge the lights via USB-C before first use.
2. Clean: wipe the spot with a damp cloth, remove grease with a little isopropyl alcohol or a mild interior cleaner, and let it dry completely.
3. Place: check the position and direction in the dark, then fix the light. On leather or Alcantara, try a hidden spot first.
4. Switch on: use the remote to switch the lights on and choose a colour and mode.

As with every order, you enter your Volvo model and year in the order field. If in doubt, you can always send us a photo.

4. Questions from Volvo drivers

• Set of 2 or 4 for my Volvo? A set of 2 is enough for one zone, such as the front footwells or the centre console. A set of 4 adds the doors or the rear for an all-round look.
• How do I charge them? Via USB-C, the connector most current phones use. Charge them indoors or from a USB port in your Volvo, only while parked.
• Will they drain my Volvo's battery? No. Each light runs on its own rechargeable battery and is not connected to the car.
• Will they damage the interior? Nothing is drilled or cut and no trim comes off. Fit them on a clean, dry surface and try a hidden spot first on leather or Alcantara.
• Can I use them while driving? Keep it subtle: cabin light can reflect in the windscreen and affect your night vision. Set a calm, steady colour before you drive off and switch the lights off if they distract you. Rules differ per country, but interior light must never dazzle or distract the driver.

5. Order ambient lighting for your Volvo

Want a premium glow in your Volvo without wiring? Order the wireless RGB LED ambient lighting as a set of 2 or 4. Questions first? Contact us.

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Further reading

Car ambient lighting without wiring: how wireless RGB LED lights work · Wireless RGB LED car ambient lighting · All ambient lighting · Frequently asked questions · Contact

Sources: Volvo Cars Support, S90 owner's manual (2018), “Interior Lighting”; Volvo Cars Support, S90 (2021) and XC40 (2022) owner's manuals, “Adjusting interior lighting”; Volvo Cars New Zealand, V60 brochure (model year 2020); Volvo Cars UK Press & Media, EX30; Hyundai owner's manual, “Where are the airbags?” (example of manufacturer airbag warnings); Kwik-Fit, “Is it illegal to drive with the interior light on?”.