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by brinkie
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...
by brinkie
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.

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The relay marked "D" in the top right hand corner of the picture should control the auxiliary water pump.
by brinkie
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...
by brinkie
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...
by brinkie
Sun May 14, 2017 2:40 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Back from trip
Replies: 10
Views: 3058

Re: Back from trip

frenchfries wrote: The aux cooling pump is working so not sure why the relay was missing
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)?
by brinkie
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 ...
by brinkie
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 :lol:
(cilindrisch = cilindrical, bevestigen = to mount, to attach)
by brinkie
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 brinkie
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! :D
by brinkie
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 :P)
by brinkie
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 ...
by brinkie
Thu May 04, 2017 7:40 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: dashboard screws?
Replies: 7
Views: 1838

Re: dashboard screws?

timrosser wrote:Also after a drivers side door pocket now too :-(
If you don't mind it has a little crack, I've got you covered there too mate :)
I only have to remember that you lot have your driver's side where our passenger's side is :crazy:
by brinkie
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...
by brinkie
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...
by brinkie
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...
by brinkie
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?
by brinkie
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...
by brinkie
Tue Apr 18, 2017 7:26 am
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Day running lights
Replies: 32
Views: 9197

Re: Day running lights

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 :)
I will PM you his e-mail address, won't display that in the open as the spambots will pick that up.