Volvo 480 Club Europe

The meet went very well, with 17 various model showing up, even had another 480 show up,but didn't get a chance to find out who the guy was, he disappeared early. The next meet will be held at the Festival Theatre car park, Pitlochry on the 24th Feb. @ noon Inshes Gate Brewers Fare, Inverness 30th M...

Happy New Year!!!

All the best for 2008! and hopefully I'll get the chance to meet up with some of you at Events throughout the year.

Just noticed another little quirk with my lighting system. It has been a bit foggy in Lesmahagow the last couple of days, so I have been using the front fogs. Today I noticed the lights switched on and illuminated, (with the DTRL's) although the main rotary light switch was in the off position. They...

Thanks Jim. Yeah everything else works fine, pop up's etc. Should also mention that the oil pressure gauge dies as well :dunno: Sometimes the long range lamps do come on, but again only when the pop ups are deployed, and if switched off using the button on the dash, they won't come back on until the...

Today I found out that the leak is infact, the heater matrix. Whilst replacing the bulbs in the centre console I removed the tunnel carpet. It was again slightly damp, but couldn't see exactly where it was coming from. However I've just fitted the hard plastic trays on the floor, and somehow managed...

Thanks for that, yip replaced the main light switch too. Don't know what it's out of, but as you say it could be faulty as well. Just seems strange the battery meter works ok, until I put the switch in, then it goes off. Something I forgot to mention though is the gauges don't light at all, changed ...

Done a search, but can't seem to find what I'm looking for. First of all, a quick question with regards to dash lights. All my dash lights are on all of the time, (heater, hazard etc) even with the switch in the off position. Also illuminated is the bulb symbol below the rev counter. Is this correct...

I'm still around, and visit the site daily, but being new to 480's I tend to browse the info already on the forum, and not post too much in the way of advise, as there are other members out there with alot more knowledge, than myself. That said I'm sure it will be busy again once Christmas is over, ...

I have noticed over the last few days, following all the heavy rain, that the drivers side footwell carpet is getting wet, just below the clutch pedal. There also seems to be some dampness in the passenger side centre console carpet. I've had a look, and can see a white fur like stuff on the heater ...

Dark Grey 480 Spotted today in the Calderwood area of East Kilbride.

It was me in the white transit that flashed

The next Mini Meet will be held @ The Toby Carvery Strathclyde Country Park Motherwell 27 January 2008 at 12 noon The first meet of 2008, so lets make it a good one, once again everyone is welcome. Once the car chat has finished, perhaps we could have a game of bowling afterwards at the Theme Park ...

I'm looking for a replacement tape/radio for the 480 since the VC708 has given up the ghost.

Anyone have a similar type Volvo Radio for sale?

One with rds etc, perhaps? or another VC708.

Your not alone, I've got one of those connections too. Had a poke around on mine and can confirm it's not for the Oil Level sensor, as mine is connected up.

bbf -You could be right about the air conditioning, as I don't have AC either.

Just a reminder that the next Scottish Section Meet will be held next Sunday, 25th November at the Greta Gateway Retail park @ noon . Then off to the Gretna Hall hotel for some lunch. (optional) Everyone from the 480 Club is invited. If you wish to go please let me know, just so I have numbers for l...

Better update the thread :oops: It wasn't one of the busiest meets we've had, but this is just the first one in Inverness, so hopefully a better turn out next time. 10 cars turned up, (even a project on a trailer) and a good day was had by all, unfortunately though, only one 480, mine, where were yo...

Just a wee reminder, that the meet is this Sunday. It would be good to meet up with some other 480 owners from this forum.

I am expecting a good turn out as meets in the past have been well attended, but it always nice to see some new faces, and you will be made very welcome


See you Sunday

What gets my goat is the sellers who don't respond to emails. In one of the claims I have going at the minute, I sent 5 emails, opened the claim and sent 2 other messages via that system. By this time 10 days was nearly up, so the claim was escalated, still no reply from the seller. 10 days now up, ...

I also like them in white, unfortunately, I'm not took keen on the Blue dash thing Volvo had going at the time.

Every one I looked at had a lovely 2 tone blue interior

I don't if I am the only one having problems recently on Ebay, with sellers not sending items that have been paid for. So far I have got 4 escalated claims on the go with paypal for goods not received. Of course, they would blame the postal strikes for a delay in the item being sent out, funny that,...