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by WillC9303
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:39 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: Welcome Seymour
Replies: 33
Views: 41801

Re: Welcome Seymour

There was! The sensor read internal temp, whilst the infocentre does outside temp. EVERYONE needs to know that right?? The LCD-type Cassette holder that Jay-Kay-Em is talking about is an external temperature readout, not an internal one. The sensor for it sits in the exact spot the Info-centre one ...
by WillC9303
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:05 am
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: Welcome Seymour
Replies: 33
Views: 41801

Re: Welcome Seymour

After causing controversy with the headlamps, how about some classic unobtainium to try and appease..... https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczNR4BIyDZlGG-6ebS05i1vQ6hvwABSauGGbZa_inJAIdH_Gd_H8EtQNWIlgUPtBrUJMIOhG9gheq2V4m22JAuVa31EbXP8a27gKH2BluqEdccSeNQe1k18Q5PT8CHojSKVpiF0o6ZVFhxpsf5f7fqiZf...
by WillC9303
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:25 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: CEM Speaker replacement?
Replies: 4
Views: 190

Re: CEM Speaker replacement?

I agree with Mandi - not much to go wrong with the piezo itself, but yet another point on the 480 electronics where dry joints can be an issue. I happen to have a CEM 1 on my bench, I imagine that an L-reg will be a CEM 3, but similar enough layout: https://i.imgur.com/rd4jEPT.jpeg The piezo sounde...
by WillC9303
Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:17 am
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: CEM Speaker replacement?
Replies: 4
Views: 190

CEM Speaker replacement?

Hi all I think I made a topic on this quite a while back but I'm pretty sure the speaker in my CEM is broken. All I hear when I put my indicators on is a faint mechanical click which obviously isn't coming from the CEM. Not only that but the 'beep' that should sound when you hold down the heated rea...
by WillC9303
Sat Mar 02, 2024 9:15 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Any information?
Replies: 3
Views: 191

Re: Any information?

Yes! The Volvo museum in Gothenburg.

Has basically every type Volvo ever produced there including lots of prototypes.

I believe there are a few 480s there including one of the convertible protos.
by WillC9303
Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:43 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Am I crazy for attempting this?
Replies: 5
Views: 249

Re: Am I crazy for attempting this?

Not crazy at all - my only issue would be parts availability, but seeing as you have three of them it shouldn’t be an issue! I’m pretty sure the 440/460s were sold in NZ, so a lot of electronics and mechanical components should be fairly(?) easy to find. I personally only know of two 480s in NZ. A v...
by WillC9303
Tue Dec 26, 2023 1:01 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Tyre pressure and weight rating plate
Replies: 10
Views: 22275

Re: Tyre pressure and weight rating plate

royhedger wrote:
Sun Dec 24, 2023 11:54 pm
Or can anyone photograph theirs so I can have one made please?
As promised:

Image
by WillC9303
Mon Dec 25, 2023 11:44 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Tyre pressure and weight rating plate
Replies: 10
Views: 22275

Re: Tyre pressure and weight rating plate

Slightly confused as to what you're after, Roy: on a 400 series Volvo the tyre pressure sticker is on the back edge of the door, just below the lock. Weights are on the slam panel plate under the bonnet. They don't have the same stickers as later models had in various places on the B pillar itself....
by WillC9303
Sun Dec 24, 2023 5:16 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Merry Christmas!
Replies: 7
Views: 17351

Re: Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to you too and everyone!

Here’s to a great 2024 (hopefully of course!)
by WillC9303
Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:59 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: 400 series tow mirror accessory
Replies: 3
Views: 9771

Re: 400 series tow mirror accessory

aye but does the window wind up ? ?? :wink: I haven't tried, but If they do, I they'd struggle! Not to mention potentially damage the regulator. The mirrors still go on with the windows fully up though. WOW :rofl: Are they meant for an FH480 running STGO and Volvo got their 480's mixed up :lol: The...
by WillC9303
Tue Dec 19, 2023 4:14 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: 400 series tow mirror accessory
Replies: 3
Views: 9771

400 series tow mirror accessory

Hi all, Picked up a set of new old stock caravan to mirrors for the 400 series a couple months back. It’s an accessory I haven’t come across before, so thought I’d show some pictures of what they look like on a 480! Obviously Volvo designed these to go on a 440/460, hence why they look so silly on a...
by WillC9303
Thu Dec 14, 2023 11:44 am
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: what's your favourite in car music?
Replies: 35
Views: 45960

Re: what's your favourite in car music?

My music taste is all over the place and clearly a lot different to most people here :lol: . I listen to pretty much every genre of any era. From Greensleeves to Eminem! I’m mainly bound by the technology of my Philips RC348 radio & 6-disc CD changer combo, so can only listen to music that comes on ...
by WillC9303
Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:33 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: Plastic bootliner on ebay
Replies: 3
Views: 12260

Re: Plastic bootliner on ebay

Console yourself with the fact that it won't fit in the boot with your cd changer in there..... ;) David Well there is that - and I use my CD Changer far too much for me to sacrifice it for a boot tray! Then again, apart from the remaining OS/R mudflap left to find, I have all the Volvo accessories...
by WillC9303
Mon Dec 11, 2023 2:36 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: Plastic bootliner on ebay
Replies: 3
Views: 12260

Re: Plastic bootliner on ebay

Saw that. Sadly too far from me :cry:
by WillC9303
Sat Dec 09, 2023 11:10 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Headlight and long range driving lamp flash
Replies: 10
Views: 17842

Re: Headlight and long range driving lamp flash

royhedger wrote:
Sat Dec 09, 2023 10:01 pm
Lights do not flash when headlights down. On my old 480 the long range lamps would flash if the headlights are down.
The first thing I'd check is that the long range lamps are actually on. The switch for them is next to the heated seat buttons.
by WillC9303
Sun Nov 26, 2023 12:01 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Retractable roller cover eBay scam??
Replies: 5
Views: 11059

Re: Retractable roller cover eBay scam??

gltease wrote:
Fri Nov 24, 2023 1:51 pm
is that the one at an eye watering £225 + 17.34 postage ??
That's the one. Absolutely ridiculous price even if it was a legitimate listing. Paid less than half that for mine last year.
by WillC9303
Fri Nov 24, 2023 12:31 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Retractable roller cover eBay scam??
Replies: 5
Views: 11059

Retractable roller cover eBay scam??

Hi everyone, just a heads up on the boot roller cover on eBay - the picture the seller is using in the listing is a photo I took of the roller cover fitted in my car.

Just a heads up as the listing looks quite dodgy.
by WillC9303
Tue Nov 21, 2023 10:29 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Speedo sticking around 50mph
Replies: 14
Views: 46684

Re: Speedo sticking around 50mph

brinkie wrote:
Tue Nov 21, 2023 9:04 am
The very early (up to MY 1989) and the late ones (MY 1993/1994) usually don't peel
My 1993 MY cluster has started to started to peel around the odometer area, but it’s relatively mild compared to some I’ve seen.
by WillC9303
Wed Nov 08, 2023 9:27 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Lanoguard - anyone used it as rustproofing?
Replies: 6
Views: 9489

Re: Lanoguard - anyone used it as rustproofing?

I’ve used Lanoguard for the underside of mine. Easy to spray on and is like a coating of wax. I’ve found that dirt sticks to it easier, but thats obviously only on top of the waxed areas. I trust that it’s a good solution, but I’ve only had it on about a year. Haven’t noticed any rust forming, though.
by WillC9303
Sun Nov 05, 2023 1:59 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: WANTED: NS/R mudlfap & side pin stripes(?)
Replies: 0
Views: 18391

WANTED: NS/R mudlfap & side pin stripes(?)

Hi all, Recently got a (almost) full set of mudflaps from a chap off of Facebook. Unfortunately I'm missing the Near side rear one and I have a duplicate off-side rear one. Wondering if anyone has one knocking about somewhere? A bit of a shot in the dark this one, but I don't suppose anyone has any ...