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by balto8
Mon Sep 25, 2017 9:52 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Motorbike sidecar with 480 front orange indicator light
Replies: 12
Views: 2882

Re: Motorbike sidecar with 480 front orange indicator light

There has been a small Italian manufacturer who used actual Volvo 480 front lights. Can't remember which one, though. Think Robert, think! Though this has been previously discussed in other threads, how is the Dutch Club search of the rear lights molds? Last I read was that Hella? destroyed them ba...
by balto8
Mon Sep 04, 2017 12:56 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Cigarette Lighter
Replies: 8
Views: 2510

Re: Cigarette Lighter

Take off the ashtray. Unscrew the one at the bottom. Remove cube on top of the ashtray (or equalizer if you happen to have one) et voilá. The bulb holder is a black plastic brick, replace the bulb. That side beam light is perfect as it heads one beam towards the ashtray light and the other to the ci...
by balto8
Mon Sep 04, 2017 12:36 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Cigarette Lighter
Replies: 8
Views: 2510

Re: Cigarette Lighter

Getting to the bulb is quite easy. Replace it with this http://m.ebay.de/itm/Weise-LED-SMD-Auto-Seiten-Light-Side-Licht-Lampen-Birnen-T5-5050-/282606969353?hash=item41ccb02209%3Ag%3ActMAAOSwTfhZjX5F&_trkparms=pageci%253A61f5a202-916d-11e7-a2e5-74dbd180ab11%257Cparentrq%253A4ce277f715e0a7f8a55bf9d1ff...
by balto8
Thu Aug 24, 2017 6:12 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Bal des debutantes
Replies: 10
Views: 2650

Re: Bal des debutantes

That's spectacular!

Enjoy!
by balto8
Sun Aug 20, 2017 6:30 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: Front speakers
Replies: 30
Views: 13405

Re: Front speakers

Then foam up all the box and the side pannel space. https://s6.postimg.org/fa5l4i5vl/IMG_20170820_134733563.jpg https://s6.postimg.org/myxu2hgzl/IMG_20170820_135356653.jpg Sound of the back alone is enough for a good listening. All together it's not like it's The Carnegie Hall, but you get a decent ...
by balto8
Sun Aug 20, 2017 6:29 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: Front speakers
Replies: 30
Views: 13405

Re: Front speakers

Here's the idea. Not an elegant looks solution in the box, but non visible when all back in place.



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by balto8
Sat Aug 19, 2017 10:40 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: Front speakers
Replies: 30
Views: 13405

Re: Front speakers

4x6 was my choice, though as said, don't fit straight in and needs some drilling of the plastic. I went for coaxial ones but fitting a 2way may be possible.

Tomorrow I will be at the car. I will send some pictures if the blunder I made.
by balto8
Sat Aug 19, 2017 3:45 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: Front speakers
Replies: 30
Views: 13405

Re: Front speakers

For rear speakers you mean the ones in the side pannel of the cubby hole ones? I have the cubby hole setup and when it came the time to replace them I found they're specific measure for the hole. No manufacturer makes an aftermarket replacement for them. I managed to fit after some DIY, and some iso...
by balto8
Thu Aug 17, 2017 8:58 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Blinky 51/480
Replies: 437
Views: 222467

Re: Blinky 51/480

Maybe you can try this watertight - ish mate n Lok connectors.

http://m.ebay.es/itm/5-x-Genuine-TYCO-4 ... 0126204002
by balto8
Wed Aug 16, 2017 8:36 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: Dendy's 480 Diary
Replies: 100
Views: 33202

Re: Dendy's 480 Diary

This car looks terrific. Colour, stripes, Vesa Alloys. It well deserves a proper restoration.

Time, money and patience.
by balto8
Wed Aug 16, 2017 8:12 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: WANTED: Original tweeter
Replies: 20
Views: 3853

Re: WANTED: Original tweeter

Alpine tweeters fit perfectly. they even have a nut hole in the back to fix it to the door pannel like the originals.

Much better sound than the originals

https://www.amazon.com/SPS-1005-1CM-Car ... B0000ULNW4
by balto8
Wed Aug 16, 2017 8:07 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Heated seats wiring
Replies: 17
Views: 3675

Re: Heated seats wiring

Looks nice that interior, and the connectors are almost on their way to you :) Yes John. it looks superb. If you allow me to tell, John did the great favour, that only a true 480 enthusiast can do, of bringing me the whole interior leather set ( celebration pannels, dash stripes and both sides heig...
by balto8
Wed Aug 16, 2017 5:39 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Heated seats wiring
Replies: 17
Views: 3675

Re: Heated seats wiring

Yes. I tried the Partsbook first thing. The two sides of the socket come with different part numbers . Google search sends you to the usual USA Volvo sites or western Europe "pay me my friend, then I will search, say it's not available and in a two month time you'll have your money back (company pol...
by balto8
Tue Aug 15, 2017 5:13 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Heated seats wiring
Replies: 17
Views: 3675

Re: Heated seats wiring

Both connectors : https://s6.postimg.org/cj8d7use9/Whats_App_Image_2017-08-15_at_12.06.24.jpg Cables coming at the buttons flat pins https://s6.postimg.org/5u1tru729/Whats_App_Image_2017-08-15_at_12.03.15.jpg The other connector should look like this but I can't find it. Would someone confirm me the...
by balto8
Tue Aug 15, 2017 5:12 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Heated seats wiring
Replies: 17
Views: 3675

Re: Heated seats wiring

Now to the heated seats connectors. For all the electricians , machanics and ingeneers aroung the fórum this must look like a monguer-level job. Yes, that’s the level. So I have theese two connectors on the back of the central console and a button pad with the heated seats buttons that came to me wi...
by balto8
Tue Aug 15, 2017 4:27 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Heated seats wiring
Replies: 17
Views: 3675

Re: Heated seats wiring

Those pictures of the seats were taken like 45 mintes after aplying the wax, once I had all the plastics, knobs and levers back in place around the side of the seats. The day after part of the shine was gone, thank God, and the leather looks close to new. I will try and post pictures of the final re...
by balto8
Tue Aug 15, 2017 7:25 am
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Heated seats wiring
Replies: 17
Views: 3675

Re: Heated seats wiring

Here’s the looks after throrough clean, dye and wax.

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by balto8
Tue Aug 15, 2017 7:24 am
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Heated seats wiring
Replies: 17
Views: 3675

Heated seats wiring

Almost ready to put my new leather interior in the car The new seats are heated and I have the heated seat button panel ready but I need to know the order of the cables from the buttons to the connectors on the back of the center console. I have there two connectors. A red one and a white one. What'...
by balto8
Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:42 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Genuine Volvo Washer Jets Available to Order (P/N: ‎34002215
Replies: 11
Views: 3610

Re: Genuine Volvo Washer Jets Available to Order (P/N: ‎3400

Today I changed the ols washer jets for the new ones. Getting to a new unopened for the last 25 years part of the car is a box of surprises. The usual lots of dirt. Insects, leaves… Removing this plastic screw-clips holding the plastic panels where the washers and wipers go is not a pleasant job. Th...
by balto8
Thu Aug 03, 2017 9:02 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Genuine Volvo Washer Jets Available to Order (P/N: ‎34002215
Replies: 11
Views: 3610

Re: Genuine Volvo Washer Jets Available to Order (P/N: ‎3400

Does that mean that you can still find new rollers?

Mine is fine, but new is new.