Volvo 480 Club Europe

Update, fix didn't work it's back to being shite again

Have you tried adjusting the cover to make it sit flush. If you loosen the 4 Allen screws which hold it in place, I've found a good 5 to 10mm adjustment. If the headlight sits at the same level as the other even with the cover adjusted as far down as it'll possibly go it still sticks up to high! 😩

Back at it again with my everlasting headlight problem! After my last fix the headlights they seemed to work okay for ages but the past month or two the same drivers side headlight had stopped popping up. Now all it took was to gently pull the headlight and it'd pop straight up, first thought was ma...

malkontent wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 13, 2024 9:13 am

Hi
Have a pair of rear , used .

How much would you like for them?

I got some from Skandix ages ago along with a big order for the car. https://www.skandix.de/en/spare-parts/body/interior-equipment/safety-belt-system/button-lock-safety-belt/1034049/ I don't think they are anything special or specific to the 480. For example, these look awfully familiar don't they:...

Hey guys! Don't suppose anyone has a spare seatbelt release button? Mine decided to just disintegrate

Hi. I don't know what they are, but my guess would be that they are off-cuts from some rubber off a different car, that someone was trying to make into widow scrappers. That's the rubber at the bottom of the door windows. Under the yellow and red is it sticky tape ? Do your window scrappers look or...

Don't suppose anyone here knows what these are and what these are for? They've been in the door pocket of the car since I bought it and have never been sure where they're supposed to go (or if they're even for the car) https://i.postimg.cc/pLHYptXJ/IMG-20240204-145026.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/52dpLC...

Do you mean the rotary light switch on the dashboard? I have a sluggish drivers side light and want to get it sorted. That's the one! Give it a bit of tug and it'll come out There's a few spade connectors on the opposite side, I just cleaned them up, stuck it back in and violà https://i.postimg.cc/...

I've had a recurring problem with one of my headlights since I've bought the car, originally I assumed it was the motor which did bugger up and die a while back so it got replaced but the headlight started getting sluggish again recently and would only go up if I physically pulled it up a bit , so t...

jifflemon wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 30, 2023 6:27 pm

Drop me a message - £20 a pair, you could even collect as your local (ish!)

Oh that'd be perfect!
I'll drop you message!

Anyone know where would be the best place to get new gas struts for the headlights? Mine has started getting lazy and needs a little push or pull to go up and down now
I've only managed to find one site overseas and wondering if anyone knows of any uk sites that might have some?

Nothing exciting to say today but actually took notice of the milage and noticed I've almost made it to 55000miles which would mean I've driven the car about 10000 miles! Not bad for only owning the car a bit over a year! https://i.postimg.cc/Wz5LQX21/IMG-20231124-221303.jpg It amazes me that lookin...

Also, it is nigh on guaranteed that the wires on the lower seat pad to the thermostat will be broken. I had mine out last week and attempted a repair, it lasted about two arse cheeks before coming out again. Will be attempting a cheapo eBay retrofit tomorrow as the 480 is doing another week of dail...

jifflemon wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 18, 2023 9:39 pm

There's two heated pads, one in the backrest, one in the base.

Those wires look like they've pulled out from the multi plug - check the wiring underneath the seat

Definitely from the pads, ends are soldered and the other end still in the plugs!

I have mailed the WR Composites but not got any answer ?! on the site there still have the we do 480 parts and oricing .. Anyone here know anything. ? // jimmi They do a hood scoop, front splitter and a slightly different kinda spoiler from what I've heard, who ever owned the original mould didn't ...

Noticed the other day that the wording from under the driver's seat and come out, now I presume that this is for the heated seats, now judging by the other seat it looks like they're just soldered to the metal bar that holds the seat cloth down but I'm not quite sure, could anyone confirm this for m...

Had a go at welding up the wheel arch today as the sun was out, after sanding back turns out A LOT of hidden rust under all that under seal 😩 https://i.postimg.cc/pX5NGhfQ/IMG-20231028-141219.jpg So cut and peeled the outer layer to obviously reveal more rust!, so sanded down the best I could and pa...

WillC9303 wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:14 pm

Looking good!

Might want to tighten the bolt on that rear wiper!

Or delete it entirely…

I have been thinking about getting rid of it and making a rear louver for the car, but that's still just a idea currently

Was keeping my fingers crossed for a dry day today but unfortunately luck wasn't on my side BUT my paint cans turned up so i did manage to finish the paint on the other half of the car before it started raining, and I have to say it's not perfect but I'm a big fan of imperfection! If it was pristine...