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by brinkie
Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:23 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Am I crazy for attempting this?
Replies: 5
Views: 243

Re: Am I crazy for attempting this?

I have 13 cars, including three Volvo 480s awaiting restoration. Some were involved in crashes by inexperienced drivers, prompting me to salvage usable parts. The remaining 480s were neglected until recently when I started working on one, only to realize the challenges of restoring them due to rapi...
by brinkie
Tue Dec 12, 2023 1:32 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Any C30 owners?
Replies: 10
Views: 12277

Re: Any C30 owners?

If an affordable C30 had crossed my path, I would have bought that instead of the S70, and maybe I will in the future. Here's the choice of engines I've investigated, and which to avoid. As the C30 is based on the same platform as the Ford Focus, with most parts having FoMoCo stamped on them, the en...
by brinkie
Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:02 am
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: Volvo Audio - What you never asked for....
Replies: 12
Views: 36497

Re: Volvo Audio - What you never asked for....

My Philips DC532 radio/cassette unit, bought new in 1995, has the same CD-changer input, but it can be configured for AUX input as well! So I can use that (definitely period correct 8-)) head unit, while secretly attaching it to a modern Bluetooth adapter.
by brinkie
Tue Nov 21, 2023 5:32 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: For Sale : Side Repeater Seal
Replies: 6
Views: 10192

Re: For Sale : Side Repeater Seal

But we have those, in fact we have a LOT of them!
In the UK: ask Jeff
In the EU: ask me (I just got a shipment from Jeff :) )
by brinkie
Tue Nov 21, 2023 9:04 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Speedo sticking around 50mph
Replies: 14
Views: 46680

Re: Speedo sticking around 50mph

Definitely the needle catching on something. The speedometer is driven by a PWM signal, which doesn't suddenly stop and jump. Peeling of the speedo face is very common and unfortunately I don't have any faces in miles left (tons of them in km of course), so your best bet is sourcing a non-peeling UK...
by brinkie
Sun Nov 12, 2023 9:01 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Headlamps not parking properly
Replies: 7
Views: 14296

Re: Headlamps not parking properly

The popups can be compared with windscreen wiper motors, they have a parking position, but in this case there are two parking positions, up and down. There is a conducting disc inside the motor where three contacts trace its surface. https://i.imgur.com/a1q8Svb.png Note there are cuts 180 degrees ap...
by brinkie
Sun Oct 22, 2023 5:54 am
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: WANTED: CEM3 Module
Replies: 2
Views: 2264

Re: WANTED: CEM3 Module

I might have one, but I'm in a different country. I'm curious what's wrong with the current one, as they rarely fail. Unlike their predecessor CEM-00/01 which is prone to water ingress.
by brinkie
Fri Oct 20, 2023 6:34 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Heaters starting to sound dodgy
Replies: 11
Views: 9316

Re: Heaters starting to sound dodgy

Can confirm that it was this piece of paper that was making the weird noise! 😂 not quite sure how steering effected it but with it now removed the fan sounds normal again! Not sure how it got there but looks like it's been there a while 🤔 https://i.postimg.cc/PfzhxMxn/IMG-20231019-180424.jpg Produk...
by brinkie
Mon Oct 16, 2023 5:38 am
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: My Infocentre has died
Replies: 5
Views: 5129

Re: My Infocentre has died

If the infocentre lights up and the bulb is confirmed working, it is mostly down to one of these: 1. Fuse for infocentre computer blown. Same fuse as cigarette lighter, so plug in a phone charger and check if it works. 2. Thin blue-brown wire not connected to alternator ground. This is the ground wi...
by brinkie
Thu May 11, 2023 11:19 am
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Paris Blue Convertible Prototype up for sale!!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 6148

Re: Paris Blue Convertible Prototype up for sale!!!!

The car has been sold and exported to Belgium.
by brinkie
Tue Feb 21, 2023 9:28 am
Forum: Power transmission (40)
Topic: Gearbox oil ( manual )
Replies: 2
Views: 4110

Re: Gearbox oil ( manual )

The link is dead, but ELF 75W80 TRANSELF NFX is what you should be looking for. The Renault JB gearbox in the 480 takes 3.4 litres. 75W80 GL4+ oil designed for Renault Jxx gearboxes used to be called TRJ (Renauilt Technical Note 6012A from 2004 specifies them), then NFJ (but NFP could be used as wel...
by brinkie
Tue Jan 31, 2023 12:51 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Infocenter disco mode
Replies: 11
Views: 9321

Re: Infocenter disco mode

If anyone else has had experiences with these kind of display faults i would still really like to hear about it! ;) For the record: this problem is most probably not caused by faulty electronics, but by a faulty connection between the computer and the display. Communication takes place using 5 pins...
by brinkie
Tue Jan 31, 2023 12:25 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Infocenter disco mode
Replies: 11
Views: 9321

Re: Infocenter disco mode

Fietsaapje (which is Dutch for bicycle monkey :D), I am living in Houten, just 10 km from your place and I have both profound knowledge of the 480's electronics and a large stock of spare parts. Orlando lives just 40 km further if there's need for more spares. You are cordially invited to take your ...
by brinkie
Wed Dec 28, 2022 8:48 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: The Bean Counter theory
Replies: 18
Views: 14761

Re: The Bean Counter theory

Not all features have been deleted because accountants wanted it. Some were just giving too much trouble in aftersales and were deleted out of simplicity. Or should I say, were so poorly designed you'd be better off without it - bulb failure only on brake lights (too many false alarms) - popup relay...
by brinkie
Wed Nov 23, 2022 5:22 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Headlight won't go down
Replies: 5
Views: 4800

Re: Headlight won't go down

Wow, that is a new one for the list of "issues which make the headlight fail" :o The left hand side popup of my car refused to go up after I've refueled this morning, I had some puzzling looks from other customers at the service station when I said "there it moved! no it was you pushing the cage" af...
by brinkie
Sat Nov 19, 2022 9:49 am
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: Parts needed urgently
Replies: 8
Views: 4542

Re: Parts needed urgently

What's the difference between an a/c and non-a/c power steering pump?
As new ones are still available, with a 5-rib pulley: https://www.autodoc.co.uk/ridex/8156292
and new brake calipers are also still available: https://www.autodoc.co.uk/ridex/12747549
(though I don't like the quality)
by brinkie
Tue Aug 23, 2022 7:37 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Newby to 480s
Replies: 14
Views: 6819

Re: Newby to 480s

There is a Volvo 480 breaker in The Netherlands and he might even have a two-tone wing, but sending the part to the UK will be your biggest worry. What works best is drive up here and get the part (and other parts you might need) and drive them back home.
by brinkie
Sat Jun 25, 2022 9:23 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: Old one being broken in Norfolk
Replies: 10
Views: 6308

Re: Old one being broken in Norfolk

It doesn't make sense, E577 UEX has been registered June 1988 and serial number 528322 is way past the change of PTC to NTC sensors. It should have an NTC sensor ECU.
by brinkie
Wed Jun 22, 2022 12:39 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: Wanted: Various parts
Replies: 12
Views: 7342

Re: Wanted: Various parts

Motors differ in size of the connecting cable, but even the short one connects to where a long one should have been.
by brinkie
Tue Jun 21, 2022 12:07 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: Wanted: Various parts
Replies: 12
Views: 7342

Re: Wanted: Various parts

If you're in The Netherlands, please contact to Orlando Stap in Erichem, he will have all parts except maybe for rear lights. You can google his address and phone number.