Volvo 480 Club Europe

however if you had the steel pans that they fit onto then we are talking

I used 'NuPaint' and it seemed OK, for a match even though the laquer leaked out of the tin whilst sitting on shelf

so used 'naked' ... .

just pull the bulb!

If it doesn't light nobody will ever know at MoT unless they are REALLY super knowledge about 480

especially with the wrap-around indicators?

Will

Aye 1993 with 2 litre , green lamda light comes on then off.

if yours has a blank it avoids any 'issues' at MoT as the symbol is pretty 'hidden' when not lit up

jifflemon wrote: ↑

Sat May 27, 2023 5:12 pm

When you switch the ignition on, does the battery warning light come on? This is what starts the charging process.

aye same happens if the bulb fails, so ALWAYS check it comes on, better half found out the hard way

small update N/S spring went 'ping' whilst sitting on the drive so when changing the spring decided to investigate the drive shaft inboard end. why it would fail standing still :? (at least I knew I had a broken spring :lol: first issue was that I'd stripped the whole suspension and meant had to be ...

looks 'pretty' with roof down
pretty ropey with roof up, not a nice join as soft top seems like a tent?

and the 'trimming' around the sill is also 'suspect'?

can you just chop the roof off, leave doors 'fixed' and use 'Dukes of Hazard' entry method?

https://www.dragonflyjewel.co.uk/480/subframesautomanual.jpg This is the difference. If you end up thinking of following Alan's suggestion, you need to check first which part of yours has corroded. Mine rusted into holes on the curved section one side of the gearbox mount. According to my garage ma...

Thanks for the tip! I gave him a call this morning, said he'd have a look, says he found one but thinks it's for an automatic. so close... Keep that as an option, The front cross tube on your's is probably OK and you could cut the tube from your subframe and weld it onto the auto's subframe, (if yo...

Scoob wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:43 am

Can someone tell me, are the doors supposed to stay open on their own or not?

yes TWO positions,filly which is about 90 and 'not so far'

I have a 1800 C30 57 plate, seems OK and done 80000 miles, still comfy enough, but allow wheels are laquer free and have been since 10000 miles :-( seat is shredded (twice) at 15000 & 30000, I'm only 11 stone so not excessive weight?!?!? it seems to eat front wishbones due to the void rubbers becomi...

It was MOT'd in Jan this year. No advisories, which now concerns me. What do you know about lambdas? I've loads of options when I put my reg in, but I'm not sure if it's a part I should buy cheap(ish) or something I need to spend for quality. The wiring is quite lengthy and usually runs along the N...

Hi all, After spending so long sorting the rear of my Volvo480 out, I've protected the wheel arches but I'm thinking of putting a plastic wheel arch liner in, but as I don't have the originals I'm wondering if anyone has located a similar plastic liner from another car that would fit? Any recommend...

H My to-do list that I'll be looking for your help on is: Fix sunroof - doesn't open but can hear motors working I have ONE spare plastic link for the sunroof, I bought a pair but only needed the one nae sure what it is worth, and if made form un-obtanium, will be lots? :rofl: make me a sensible of...

Deffo order a pair of cables, no need to ever replace the single short one. I'm nae sure about that, I'd agree it is nearly impossible to do, but I always suspected that the one on previous 480 was a bit worn and stopping the handbrake from 'easily' releasing, I added a spring return at the spreade...

the door is on tapered hinges, so open the door, block of wood underneath and lift with a trolley jack. Lube up the pivots in advance of course! Aye, i did apply lots of WD40, removed the grub screw and sprayed into that as well I gave that method a trial, but didn't spend too long on it. I'll give...

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! 😂😂 I know I know, horrendous but it was starting to run from the back down the whole car and soaking the rear passenger seat and floor, I had to do something 😩 At least it's easy enough to remove silicone 😂 I used black insulating tap...

One of them does look quite tarnished, is the central bit at the back (where the key goes to open the boot) is that supposed to have a seal bcoz there's nothing there? 🤔 I think that there should be two samll rubber pads, about playing card size glued to the reflector and then thes are pulled tight...

Very common. First thing I would say is take the boot Matt out; the underside is a giant sponge so it’s quick to soak up water and will release it slowly. Usual water entry points to check. 1. Rear hatch wiring loom 2. Tailgate seal 3. Rear lamp seals 4. Rear reflector seals. I also try to park “no...