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- Sun May 14, 2017 9:09 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Info Centre
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3972
Re: Info Centre
Yes it is a dashboard out job I'm afraid, though in some cars that is an easy job; the Paris Blue has only 2 screws left in the dashboard, the rest has been broken off :( You could try and swap the info centre dial, they are electrically the same throughout the entire production, only the display it...
- Sun May 14, 2017 6:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Back from trip
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3058
Re: Back from trip
Cheers mate, that's model year 1993, so the latest version of the relay box applies.
The relay marked "D" in the top right hand corner of the picture should control the auxiliary water pump.
The relay marked "D" in the top right hand corner of the picture should control the auxiliary water pump.
- Sun May 14, 2017 5:48 pm
- Forum: Howto manuals
- Topic: Info Centre Repair.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5023
Re: Info Centre Repair.
Excellent repair manual!!! In fact, most of this is what happens if you sent an instrument cluster on a holiday overseas. :lol: For soldering, please folks, use a small soldering iron! In fact, I sometimes use a battery powered soldering iron, bought at Lidl for a tenner, and it works great! Also us...
- Sun May 14, 2017 4:21 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Info Centre
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3972
Re: Info Centre
I was somewhere where the wine flowed freely and my wife agreed to drive the big Volvo (she doesn't drink and it is her car after all!) so I was not really capable of giving proper answers yesterday :rofl: ( Be careful who you summon anyway :rofl:) Info centre issues can be a real pain. My dad is dr...
- Sun May 14, 2017 3:20 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Air Con re-gassing / lack of compressor activity
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1669
- Sun May 14, 2017 2:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Back from trip
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3058
Re: Back from trip
The relay setup seemed to have changed almost every model year up to 1993... What model year is yours (or better: the last 6 digits of the chassis number)?frenchfries wrote: The aux cooling pump is working so not sure why the relay was missing
- Sun May 14, 2017 2:32 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Air Con re-gassing / lack of compressor activity
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1669
Re: Air Con re-gassing / lack of compressor activity
Don't mess with it yourself and take your car to an aircon specialist. Even the fastfitters can do the job, I have seen prices as cheap as 48 pounds for a/c service. What they do is connect your car to specialized equipment, that will first drain your system, measure the amount of R134a gas that is ...
- Tue May 09, 2017 7:29 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Rockingham track day
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4464
Re: Rockingham track day
Funny, that's a Dutch label. Would certainly be appreciated by a Dutch car
(cilindrisch = cilindrical, bevestigen = to mount, to attach)
(cilindrisch = cilindrical, bevestigen = to mount, to attach)
- Tue May 09, 2017 7:01 am
- Forum: Engine (20)
- Topic: Broken breather thing
- Replies: 63
- Views: 20439
Re: Broken breather thing
There is a Facebook group called "Volvo 480", you should try your luck there.
(by any chance, has your forum nickname been inspired by a Terry Pratchett character? )
(by any chance, has your forum nickname been inspired by a Terry Pratchett character? )
- Mon May 08, 2017 7:57 pm
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: info center switch?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1571
Re: info center switch?
It's been posted to your home address and will be there around Wednesday-Thursday. Good luck!
- Mon May 08, 2017 7:03 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: 1991 1.7 ES Auto for Sale
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3108
Re: 1991 1.7 ES Auto for Sale
Congrats on the quick sale mate! And you've done a great job saving this car from oblivion. Hope its new owner will finish what you started. Best of luck with the old English cars, they surely have their charm (and their fair share of quirks, especially with Lucas electrics )
- Sat May 06, 2017 10:14 am
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Final Details for Mini-Meet Saturday 6th May
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16012
Re: Final Details for Mini-Meet Saturday 6th May
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a254/The_Computer_Moose/Cars/480GT/misc/Photo%2029-04-2017%2016%2052%2022_zpssptkyzsh.jpg Fuelled up and ready to go! We'll see how far 58 litres gets me. Never understood why these cars have such massive tanks - my wallet is lighter though! You should have bought ...
- Thu May 04, 2017 9:17 pm
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: Wanted: Oil Pressure Sender
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1411
Re: Wanted: Oil Pressure Sender
There's one on fleabay right now:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7-0627-FACET- ... 0876333327
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7-0627-FACET- ... 0876333327
- Thu May 04, 2017 7:40 pm
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: dashboard screws?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1838
Re: dashboard screws?
If you don't mind it has a little crack, I've got you covered there too matetimrosser wrote:Also after a drivers side door pocket now too
I only have to remember that you lot have your driver's side where our passenger's side is
- Thu May 04, 2017 7:28 pm
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: info center switch?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1571
Re: info center switch?
Following up the questions in the private message you've sent me... The info centre switch is very rarely at fault. When it fails, it just won't allow you to switch between the functions on the info centre dial in your instrument cluster. Without the switch connected, it will show fuel range in mile...
- Wed Apr 26, 2017 12:50 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Rotary Headlight Switch illumination
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3608
Re: Rotary Headlight Switch illumination
There is a single 1.2W T5 bulb illuminating the fog lights/rear window heater switches and the rotary light switch. The light is guided through perspex guides, if they are missing or misaligned then the switches won't be illuminated. Usually the light in the rotary switch is faint. Is the light work...
- Tue Apr 25, 2017 2:26 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: City light not working correctly.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1362
Re: City light not working correctly.
Hi Benjamin, welcome, where are you from? It depends on the fitting of the front lights how the behaviour should be. Some cars have only standing lights (5W single filament), many have Daytime Running Lights (DRL) and standing lights (21/4W dual filament). Standing lights only fitted: 0 = all off, 1...
- Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:56 am
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Info Centre
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3972
Re: Info Centre
Sounds like a power loss issue. You could try and clean the connectors, but I would check your battery first.
Has this behaviour changed only recently, or is this something that was already going on when you bought the car?
Has this behaviour changed only recently, or is this something that was already going on when you bought the car?
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 1:33 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Day running lights
- Replies: 32
- Views: 9197
Re: Day running lights
That's really interesting, my info came from the mechanic who looks after our 480's, and used to work at a Volvo Main Dealer when they were current. I'm wondering if the cars here in the UK might be different ? We've had the same lack of pop-ups on 3 of our 480s in the past. Number 4 hasn't been wi...
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 7:26 am
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Day running lights
- Replies: 32
- Views: 9197
Re: Day running lights
I will PM you his e-mail address, won't display that in the open as the spambots will pick that up.frenchfries wrote:I believe he is not a member but I found him on EBay and sent a message via Ebay. However, if you have an email address for me I am all eyes