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by Filvas
Wed May 18, 2022 6:32 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Volvo 480 cold start video
Replies: 3
Views: 1728

Volvo 480 cold start video

Some (if not most) may have seen this already on Facebooks Volvo 480 group, but since it involves this forum in a key role, I feel obligated to turn my self in here too. Apologies for the shameless self promoting, but here comes: https://youtu.be/bwkQYGU_E2o https://i.ibb.co/R3MBtpY/20220518-212524....
by Filvas
Tue Jul 24, 2018 6:09 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: New rear lights for sale
Replies: 4
Views: 1718

Re: New rear lights for sale

For that price someone ought to start refurbishing or reproducing them.
by Filvas
Tue May 29, 2018 8:29 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Price when new?
Replies: 16
Views: 4077

Re: Price when new?

I have my Volvo's original paperwork from 1987 somewhere as they came with the car. As I remember the price in Sweden was about double what a base model Ford Sierra would've cost at the time. Very expensive car. I'll have to dig up the paperwork to see if I remember right...
by Filvas
Sat May 26, 2018 2:27 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Pop up control motor unfunctional - is it repairable?
Replies: 20
Views: 7513

Re: Pop up control motor unfunctional - is it repairable?

1987 cars also used fuse 22 however if your pop-ups and DRL are working it won’t be fuse 22. Your new picture shows a short relay but in your original picture it is tall. https://i.imgur.com/oRdxVMI.jpg I may have confused things by lettering my arrows (should probably have numbered them) as ARROW ...
by Filvas
Tue May 22, 2018 6:17 am
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Pop up control motor unfunctional - is it repairable?
Replies: 20
Views: 7513

Re: Pop up control motor unfunctional - is it repairable?

This seems like the problem I had recently.Pop ups came up-after a little stuttering,but no lights at all except for Flash.All light fuses seemed ok,but when I replaced fuse 22,which was labelled day running,then everything worked perfectly again.It is almost as though fuse 22 over rides all the ot...
by Filvas
Mon May 21, 2018 7:45 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Pop up control motor unfunctional - is it repairable?
Replies: 20
Views: 7513

Re: Pop up control motor unfunctional - is it repairable?

The "sticking"‎ or latching onto high beam function is done mechanically in the switch and is often broken. Alternatively, the momentary flash function can be broken. I just replaced my non-latching one for one that latches. Only, this one now doesn't do the momentary flash! Damn!‎ I think between ...
by Filvas
Mon May 21, 2018 7:16 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Pop up control motor unfunctional - is it repairable?
Replies: 20
Views: 7513

Re: Pop up control motor unfunctional - is it repairable?

I finally got the new headlight struts from Dylan and after installing them I tackled the non-working lights again. I looked at the relay C as mentioned and found this: https://photos.app.goo.gl/nwKaCzYQDruHVu6f2 https://photos.app.goo.gl/il0TgZo6v8VrGcr03 If I replace this with a new one, will my l...
by Filvas
Mon May 21, 2018 5:59 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: Gas struts for pop-up headlights
Replies: 16
Views: 4014

Re: Gas struts for pop-up headlights

Filvas wrote:
Mon Apr 02, 2018 7:23 pm
Paid as of today and now waiting for struts!
After a wait everything turned out as expected! I now have new struts in my Volvo. ^^ Thanks Dylan!
by Filvas
Tue Apr 17, 2018 7:05 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Pop up control motor unfunctional - is it repairable?
Replies: 20
Views: 7513

Re: Pop up control motor unfunctional - is it repairable?

I installed the new pop up motor and everything worked fine! Unfortunately now, after driving a while the lights pop up and down, but they don't light up! Inconvenient if you try to drive after sunset. I only get light when I flash the full beams, but even they don't stick. So it seems the fault is ...
by Filvas
Sat Apr 07, 2018 1:35 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Pop up control motor unfunctional - is it repairable?
Replies: 20
Views: 7513

Re: Pop up control motor unfunctional - is it repairable?

Let the winking go on! Or not, I ordered a new motor and it should arrive next week. The left pop up light works when the cable harness is in just the right position. When I drive around it stops working again. We'll see if the new motor helps. I also tried the contact cleaner! Thanks for the advice...
by Filvas
Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:06 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Pop up control motor unfunctional - is it repairable?
Replies: 20
Views: 7513

Re: Pop up control motor unfunctional - is it repairable?

I got the motors working! I ran them for about 15 minutes and then pulled the plug. We'll see how it behaves after I drive it around when weather gets a little better. The left pop up motor wouldn't move at first. I tried making it move by moving the small screw at the end by hand. It moved only a l...
by Filvas
Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:14 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Pop up control motor unfunctional - is it repairable?
Replies: 20
Views: 7513

Re: Pop up control motor unfunctional - is it repairable?

Thank you for all the tips! I've found a new pop up motor already and I'll think I'll order it just in case, but I will also try putting it back together and running continuously for 15 minutes.

The Ferrari bit was interesting too. Must be the only link between Volvo and Ferrari in history. 🤔
by Filvas
Mon Apr 02, 2018 7:23 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: Gas struts for pop-up headlights
Replies: 16
Views: 4014

Re: Gas struts for pop-up headlights

Paid as of today and now waiting for struts!
by Filvas
Mon Apr 02, 2018 6:47 am
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Pop up control motor unfunctional - is it repairable?
Replies: 20
Views: 7513

Re: Pop up control motor unfunctional - is it repairable?

Thank you very much for the reply! I'm guessing the fault is in the sliding contacts, since the pop up motor worked intermittedly when I turned the motor manually or tapped it a little. Follow up question: before dismantling the pop up motors, I sometimes expirienced that both pop up headlights woul...
by Filvas
Sun Apr 01, 2018 5:50 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Pop up control motor unfunctional - is it repairable?
Replies: 20
Views: 7513

Pop up control motor unfunctional - is it repairable?

Hi! First of all, huge thanks to all the people who have posted on this forum. I would've probably scrapped my 480 within the first year of ownership if I didn't have this forum as a resource to turn to. Anyway, after three years I've faced what seemed somewhat inevitable: pop up motor trouble. I to...
by Filvas
Thu Jul 27, 2017 2:38 pm
Forum: Brakes (50)
Topic: Brake pipe layout @ servo - HELP
Replies: 5
Views: 4255

Re: Brake pipe layout @ servo - HELP

Thanks for the help! I found my setup from page 433, with the (soon to be former) load sensing brake proportioning valve thingy. The picture had front right brake and rear left brakes reversed though! It seemed to be the same in some other picture too. Anyway for me the top two brake lines (from bon...
by Filvas
Wed Jul 19, 2017 11:13 am
Forum: Brakes (50)
Topic: Brake pipe layout @ servo - HELP
Replies: 5
Views: 4255

Re: Brake pipe layout @ servo - HELP

I'm looking for the same information! ^^
by Filvas
Thu Mar 30, 2017 11:59 am
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: FOR SALE: Rear bumper support
Replies: 39
Views: 36261

Re: FOR SALE: Rear bumper support

Rachel wrote:hi, does anyone know if these are still available? I have pm'ed the bartek4 but heard nothing back :cry:
Same here, it's just been a day though. :)
by Filvas
Wed Mar 29, 2017 5:31 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Rear bumper beam specs wanted
Replies: 3
Views: 1942

Re: Rear bumper beam specs wanted

Thank you for the replies!

jifflemon: that's the part exactly I'm looking for. I was interested mainly on the outside dimensions: rough height, width and depth for a steel (?) bar to replace it with.

Although now I'm interested in the fiberglass version. I'll have to look into that.

Thank you both!
by Filvas
Tue Mar 28, 2017 5:45 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Rear bumper beam specs wanted
Replies: 3
Views: 1942

Rear bumper beam specs wanted

Hi! I have to get my 1987 Volvo 480 a new rear bumper beam since the old one has completely rusted out. I haven't found any new ones, so I wondered if there are specs of the spare part flying around on the internet? I tried searching the forums and google to no avail. If I could get specs accurate e...