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- Tue May 14, 2024 10:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: A happy new 480 owner with a lot of questions
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1595
Re: A happy new 480 owner with a lot of questions
Oh, and if you tell us your location, you never know you may be near a member who will come and check a car over with you, or at least give you some good advice, and may be able to assist with maintenance etc..
- Tue May 14, 2024 10:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: A happy new 480 owner with a lot of questions
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1595
Re: A happy new 480 owner with a lot of questions
Hey burnttoast, A really good choice to get a 480 instead of a corsa! That ones been for sale for ages. At 4k it's top money for a 480. It looks to be in good condition, apart from the rear wheel arches which are still reasonable, but starting to go. I guess as it's from a dealer it will come with a...
- Mon May 13, 2024 7:30 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Where are the horns located?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 92
Re: Where are the horns located?
Maybe your alarm went off because someone was trying to get into your car, or at your catalytic converter (if it has one) and they ripped the horns off to stop it making a noise?
- Mon May 13, 2024 7:27 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Light doesn't work, I got indicators and high beam if holded.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 321
Re: Light doesn't work, I got indicators and high beam if holded.
Thanks a lot, its works with the car battery? Thanks. So I bypassed it, 30-87 (if I remember) Light pops up, so motor works, light relay bypassed, and I got light. So it must be the relay, can i buy it still, or it will be hunting for red October? If it's bypassed, I can't control with the light sw...
- Sun May 12, 2024 2:46 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Light doesn't work, I got indicators and high beam if holded.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 321
Re: Light doesn't work, I got indicators and high beam if holded.
Yes It can be bypassed. Depends on which relay it is as to how you bypass it. You'd be looking to place a jumper cable between the terminals for the switched contacts. You have a 12v supply, it's your cars battery π Alternatively you could test for resistive continuity between the terminals of the c...
- Sun May 12, 2024 11:37 am
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Light doesn't work, I got indicators and high beam if holded.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 321
Re: Light doesn't work, I got indicators and high beam if holded.
Relay can be tested on the bench. Apply power to the coil terminals (usually 85 and 86). See if the relay clicks/ operates. If it doesn't then it needs replacing. If it does, then you'll need to test that the switched circuits are making contact with a multimeter, or another 12v power supply and lig...
- Sat May 11, 2024 7:26 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: My 480s so far!
- Replies: 77
- Views: 58371
Re: My 480s so far!
Flushing is a good place to start I'd say A sniff test is a bung you put in the header tank, it's got an airlock type arrangement on it like you'd have on homebrew wine when it's fermenting. Instead of water it has a blue fluid which reacts to hydrocarbons and turns yellow, so if it bubbles and the ...
- Sat May 11, 2024 7:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Sunroofs!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 211
Re: Sunroofs!
Wow, it looks like it opens a fair way. I have the factory one and if opened all the way (about half of your opening by the looks of it) it's really noisy. Does yours get noisy while driving? I guess you can unclip the mechanism and remove the glass completely? I was hoping that the Volvo factory su...
- Sat May 11, 2024 12:33 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: My 480s so far!
- Replies: 77
- Views: 58371
Re: My 480s so far!
Where are you based yeti? I have a pressure testing kit if you need to borrow one.. Does it overheat when it's moving? What's the temperature when you're ambling along at say 50 mph? If you find it's running ok and the temp is about 80 to 82 degrees ISH when moving, that would suggest the cooling sy...
- Fri May 10, 2024 7:55 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: My 480s so far!
- Replies: 77
- Views: 58371
Re: My 480s so far!
Did you put correct temperature thermostat in? When was coolant last changed? Has it ever been flushed to get rid of any silt build up which could block the pipes? Is radiator in good condition, IE all cooling fins still attached and in good condition, and free from blockages? Is there white gunk in...
- Fri May 10, 2024 7:45 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: My 480s so far!
- Replies: 77
- Views: 58371
Re: My 480s so far!
Was the cooling fan cutting in at 88/89 Deg C?
- Fri May 10, 2024 7:43 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Light doesn't work, I got indicators and high beam if holded.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 321
Re: Light doesn't work, I got indicators and high beam if holded.
Have you checked,
1. Headlight fuse
2. Rotary light switch contacts
3. Headlight relay
4. Headlight earthing point
1. Headlight fuse
2. Rotary light switch contacts
3. Headlight relay
4. Headlight earthing point
- Fri May 10, 2024 10:26 am
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: Cupholder Armrest
- Replies: 2
- Views: 184
Re: Cupholder Armrest
Thanks Will.
R
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- Fri May 10, 2024 7:09 am
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: Cupholder Armrest
- Replies: 2
- Views: 184
Cupholder Armrest
Is anyone selling a cupholder armrest by any chance?
- Sat May 04, 2024 5:17 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: North East (England) Meet
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1903
Re: North East (England) Meet
Hey John. Either is good with me.
I'll put a post on the WhatsApp group. See if any interest.
R
I'll put a post on the WhatsApp group. See if any interest.
R
- Fri May 03, 2024 7:42 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: North East (England) Meet
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1903
Re: North East (England) Meet
Does anyone fancy meeting up over the bank holidays weekend?
- Fri May 03, 2024 7:36 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: New Owner - 1992 Limited Edition
- Replies: 27
- Views: 10648
Re: New Owner - 1992 Limited Edition
eBay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165849605192?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=fPT4tzj5TDK&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=1kRPgsNMR26&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY I think they are "handed" so make sure you get the right side Or Billy Rowland is breaking a car and may have some, would be chea...
- Fri May 03, 2024 7:29 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: G600DPJ 480 Turbo
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10110
Re: G600DPJ 480 Turbo
Done quite a bit to her since my last post: Cam belt and water pump changed Fuel pump and filter changed Brake fluid changed Lots of rattles sorted (still some to find though) Stripped rear bumper off and sorted the inner crash bar. New passenger central locking motor New DAB radio/MP3 player with h...
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 8:21 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Great British Car Journey
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1482
Re: Great British Car Journey
Nice to meet you both today Sylvia.dragonflyjewels wrote: βWed Apr 17, 2024 10:05 pmWe've booked. Great value for money, fingers crossed for a nice day.
Enjoy Bruggen, I wish I could make it.
Hope to see you out on another meet soon.
R
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 8:16 pm
- Forum: Body and Interior (80)
- Topic: Rear light seal suggestions?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 594
Re: Rear light seal suggestions?
Daft question but is it definitely coming in through your tail lights?
Other place it can get in are side orange reflectors and boot lid seal, especially at the top where the wiring crosses it to get to the stop lamp and wiper.
Other place it can get in are side orange reflectors and boot lid seal, especially at the top where the wiring crosses it to get to the stop lamp and wiper.