Volvo 480 Club Europe

Also check that the wiring is undamaged. How have you checked that the speedometer is working? I used an audio input onto the speedo cable and this proved the gears were being fed a signal so the issue WAS the connector on back of the dashboard. i used this site with a PP3 cell to provide the 'power...

I'll try those tests after the better half gets back from work. I thought easiest test would be to see if I can get the boot light working with a 'pukka earth' but as you say there are numerous wires, eg the boot switch has brown presumably earth and (from memory) a blue with a tracer black? BUT at ...

I've had an issue MAYBE since I removed the rear OFF-SIDE light cluster to reduce the ventilation (ie rusted out lamp area) I saw maybe as i never noticed if light was working as only driven in day light recently. I noticed today that the boot light wasn't coming on, I'd removed the bulb holder to s...

The gearbox oil leak is, annoying! I'm feeling like I'm getting one step closer to stripping the car for a totally new engine and box, but the purist within is holding on to the past. it turned out that the leak on mine was from the main bellows where it joins the gearbox, removed , added a wee shi...

alan interesting ... i thought more than 1times about using 440 mudflaps. feeling only possible by comparing pictures. could you do some pictures from your modification of the inner screw please ?? would be perfect .. I can never remember how to add photos, but have taken from wheel side and undern...

I 'sourced' mine from a breakers yard , actually 440 items , but close enough to fit around the arch, just the inner edge where bolted to the liner needed a wee modification (ie a new hole or two)

Try Mr H, might be able to point you in the correct direction, sounds like a 'nightmare'

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I reckon it is feasible, I did so for many years, now it is the other half's car so used a few times per week. I do have a wee hurl in it now and again just to make sure all is OK :wink: just be aware that some parts are NOT easily / speedily available and you need to know which cars were used as do...

Thanks Jay. It's sorted now. I have no idea what the issue was, neither have the garage. They don't know what they did that got it to work again. I think it's likely to have been a corroded connection which when moved has made the connection again. Thanks for your help chaps. R I never loke a 'prob...

What a difference in emissions and fuel economy Since the O2 Sensor signal was fixed. https://i.ibb.co/wBbZW6B/Whats-App-Image-2024-06-19-at-10-24-06-c096a9c5.jpg Thank you all for you help. good news, certainly helps when the O2 sensor gets a signal back to the ECU :-) mine still runs 'too close' ...

A quick update, I have noticed that the plugs are leaking fuel, or at least they seem to. Perhaps this could be part of the problem: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QdaFLfDVkFg Not sure if it is just blowing from around the plug(s) when cool remove one or two to see plug colour or contamination with...

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Occasionally there is a plastic arm that can snap (3d printed repros are available) and sometimes the drainage channels can clog up if not cleared regularly.

I have a brand new, unused one if required for a small fee

Our very first 480 (E reg) had amanual sun roof, but I don't think the handle looked like that, AND you could fully remove it without resorting to any tools (I think I di once but so ruddy noisy, it went straight back in) Personally I'd rather a sun (moon) roof as the car seemed 'brighter' / 'airier...

Jeff

OK,, that should be 'simples' as I'm sure I have a complete set of switch gear 'stashed' . . .. .

Folks A couple of times recently we have had the wipers come on ASAP the key is moved to the 'unlock steering' postion, no fixed method of stopping them, other than lock / unlock etc (better half made the comment and I had same issue today twice, then all normal) I know that there is an 'extra' supp...

Very hard to find, and even if you do, it’ll only crack again. FWIW I repaired mine with either a piece of plastic and araldite or GRP 'chopped strand type Isopon' (when removed from the car), but I also 'relieved' some of the fixed section to ease the strain on the outer as the vinyl seemed to be ...

Jeff, I assume that you mean the inboard end of O/S ??? FWIW I managed to do this removal of either drive shaft, just wiggled the whole gearbox across towards the N/S (left side of car) with the engine supported by a hoist, but you could get away with holding the engine on trolley at flywheel end an...

I haven't checked them Jeff, I don't really know how to. Could point me in the right direction please? a quick easy check is to see if the ally heat shield above the rear mount has been 'savaged' by the upper mounting bolt, or you can try lifting the back of the engine to see if daylight appears ar...

Oh, I just remembered. When I first got the car, I drove it home and parked at which point I locked the driver side (left) door with my key, and then went to the other side to check if that door was locked. It wasn’t and the alarm went off. It continued for a couple of excruciating and quite embarr...

Ok guys! If I recall correctly, there are 3 cables there? Anyone knows what they all do? I guess one is for the high brake light, one for the window wiper.. But what is the last one for? Thanks for all your advice, guys! Happy weekend :hopping: you have three items on back window 1 rear wiper 2 hea...