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by aidanmorris
Sat Aug 29, 2020 2:21 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: Passenger side door pocket, rear speaker housings, load cover and ‘Venetian blind’
Replies: 18
Views: 2704

Re: Passenger side door pocket, rear speaker housings, load cover and ‘Venetian blind’

So I've dug out the Venetian blind. I think its all there but one of the 'feet' has a break and has been super glued into position. The other foot seems fine. Also a number of the blinds themselves have nicks/marks. Afraid I have no idea how to post pictures but I'm going to list it on eBay this eve...
by aidanmorris
Wed Aug 26, 2020 6:03 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: Passenger side door pocket, rear speaker housings, load cover and ‘Venetian blind’
Replies: 18
Views: 2704

Passenger side door pocket, rear speaker housings, load cover and ‘Venetian blind’

Hi all, recently had a clear out of my loft and found a box of 480 bits. Currently on eBay I’m listing: 1. Passenger side door pocket 2. Driver and passenger side speaker housings (no speakers though) 3.Rear load cover (not a roller one I’m afraid I’ve also found what I can only describe as a Veneti...
by aidanmorris
Wed Aug 26, 2020 5:17 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Anglia car auctions
Replies: 9
Views: 2620

Re: Anglia car auctions

Sold for £1220 and that was including the buyers premium. Aforementioned issues not withstanding that sounds like a bit of a bargain to me.

And yes the 440 did sell......for £5778!
by aidanmorris
Mon Feb 11, 2019 11:06 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: 480’s at auction - Sunday 10th Feb
Replies: 1
Views: 1191

480’s at auction - Sunday 10th Feb

For those of you that follow 480 prices I thought you might be interested in the results of two that were being auctioned by Charterhouse at the Bath & West last Sunday. A burgundy Celebration with MOT had an estimate of 3500-3800 but highest bid was 2600 and went unsold A red 1992 S with no MOT had...
by aidanmorris
Fri Jul 14, 2017 11:02 pm
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Dutch 480 in Somerset
Replies: 2
Views: 1342

Dutch 480 in Somerset

Driving back from London to Somerset along the A303 on Thursday night (foot down in order to make sure we make it in time for last orders at the village pub) and what do I pass but a black 480 with Dutch plates somewhere around Sparkford/Yeovil. You won't have noticed me in a 1995 BMW 525 Touring (s...
by aidanmorris
Mon Feb 27, 2017 11:03 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Spotted for sale
Replies: 22
Views: 6131

Re: Spotted for sale

And here it is advertised on carandclassic.co.uk back in 2014.... http://m.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C532094 (Interesting bit of 'spin' there in the last sentence - "no ABS + no airbags = no worries" - whoever wrote that should be a politician!) Given it was on 133k and the latest ad doesn't mention m...
by aidanmorris
Mon Feb 27, 2017 10:36 pm
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Limited Edition with GT wheels in Wigan
Replies: 0
Views: 1933

Limited Edition with GT wheels in Wigan

Having just parted with my 480 on Saturday - and having seen less than half a dozen on the roads in the 4 years I've owned one - I was thinking it would probably be a long time before I saw one again but then just two days later I'm at Wigan North Western train station and, what do you know, there b...
by aidanmorris
Mon Feb 27, 2017 10:19 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Spotted for sale
Replies: 22
Views: 6131

Re: Spotted for sale

How bizarre, have literally just logged on to report a 'spotted' sighting from earlier today but curiosity led me to check out this post first.......and what do you know, it's an advert for the very same car! Spotted today at Wigan North Western railway station. Wasn't close enough to really advise ...
by aidanmorris
Sun Feb 19, 2017 8:32 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: For Sale - 480 Celebration Manual
Replies: 2
Views: 1786

Re: For Sale - 480 Celebration Manual

Had a nightmare trying to post pictures so had to give up.

Anyway, deposit taken and provisionally now sold.

So until the next time.........
by aidanmorris
Sat Feb 18, 2017 6:55 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: For Sale - 480 Celebration Manual
Replies: 2
Views: 1786

For Sale - 480 Celebration Manual

The time has come to sell my 480 Celebration. I'm going to be listing it on carandclassic.co.uk but thought I should put it on here first. Text of the ad is as follows: 1995 Volvo 480 Celebration 2.0 I’ve had this car for coming up 5 years and during that time have covered almost 70,000 miles. I’m t...
by aidanmorris
Wed Feb 15, 2017 9:08 am
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: So, today was the day...
Replies: 244
Views: 91476

Re: So, today was the day...

Well done Jifflemon! I've just been catching up on forum posts and having read the one about Skandix was asking myself why is Jifflemon buying 480 parts on eBay when I'm sure he's said he doesn't own one yet? Keep reading on down as they say! Anyway, really good news that someone is joining the 480 ...
by aidanmorris
Fri Feb 10, 2017 7:33 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Starter Motor Replacement - how complex?
Replies: 21
Views: 11053

Re: Starter Motor Replacement - how complex?

Right, I've managed to get the car started but its a "jury-rig" rather than a long term solution. Firstly I tested the starter and proved it was fine so my problem obviously lay somewhere between the ignition and the solenoid. Given that the ignition seemed fine I thought I'd rig up a 'jump' wire be...
by aidanmorris
Tue Feb 07, 2017 8:57 am
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Starter Motor Replacement - how complex?
Replies: 21
Views: 11053

Re: Starter Motor Replacement - how complex?

Thanks Jim, I can't find a specific post called "stone age technology" but I can see the phrase turns up in a lot of other threads so I'll have a good read through when I'm not supposed to be working! Proper "stone age technology" though is the crank handle I use on my Land Rover which has got me ou...
by aidanmorris
Mon Feb 06, 2017 12:01 am
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Starter Motor Replacement - how complex?
Replies: 21
Views: 11053

Re: Starter Motor Replacement - how complex?

Thanks guys. Stupidly I didn't test the starter motor before fitting it. I was all set to take it out again when I thought about checking the volts at the solenoid with the ignition at the point it should go live. The fact that I seemed to get 0 volts made me stop and think it might be something els...
by aidanmorris
Sun Feb 05, 2017 8:28 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Starter Motor Replacement - how complex?
Replies: 21
Views: 11053

Re: Starter Motor Replacement - how complex?

I did think it might be the ignition and had a play with the wiring on the ignition barrel. I put a wire between red (center) and the other wires in turn - white and grey seemed to do the normal Stage I and II of the ignition but when I put it to white-blue nothing except an audible click coming fro...
by aidanmorris
Sun Feb 05, 2017 6:31 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Starter Motor Replacement - how complex?
Replies: 21
Views: 11053

Re: Starter Motor Replacement - how complex?

After a jump start I managed to repatriate my Celeb back to Somerset and this morning I set about replacing the starter motor. I got it up on ramps in order to have access from above and below but I reckon you could probably do it all from above and without having to remove anything apart from the s...
by aidanmorris
Fri Dec 09, 2016 12:45 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Starter Motor Replacement - how complex?
Replies: 21
Views: 11053

Re: Starter Motor Replacement - how complex?

Thanks guys. Sounds like I'm going to have to get it home. First up a few trips back and forth with a can to the petrol station first (sods law dictates its almost empty) and then a bump start. If only it was like my old Land Rover and had a crank handle - that's come to my rescue on a number of occ...
by aidanmorris
Thu Dec 08, 2016 6:59 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Starter Motor Replacement - how complex?
Replies: 21
Views: 11053

Starter Motor Replacement - how complex?

Sods law has struck with a vengeance and my starter motor has failed on one of the few occasions I’ve driven up to London rather than getting the train. Nearest garage has quoted me £334 to replace and I’m struggling to justify the spend. So the £300 question (assuming second hand starter motor) is,...
by aidanmorris
Thu Dec 08, 2016 6:43 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: broken windscreen - available??
Replies: 10
Views: 5816

Re: broken windscreen - available??

Autoglass replaced mine about a year ago and didn't make any mention of it being a difficult screen to source.