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by frenchfries
Thu Jun 07, 2018 7:56 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: So, today was the day...
Replies: 244
Views: 92793

Re: So, today was the day...

Forgive me for being thick but if in the UK you have bright and dim DLR is it not supposed to be BAZ15D, 4/21 bulbs then?

I am interested in buying the LED we are talking about but they are single filament.

Sorry in advance :roll:
by frenchfries
Thu Jun 07, 2018 8:47 am
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: So, today was the day...
Replies: 244
Views: 92793

Re: So, today was the day...

I am confused, I am quite certain that I have BAZ15S bulbs for the DLR (orange indicators). Are BAZ15D for the white indicators version?
by frenchfries
Wed Jun 06, 2018 1:29 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: Heater Matrix
Replies: 0
Views: 1755

Heater Matrix

Hi all The heater matrix I don't need has gone up in price a lot at Skandix and is now at €94 plus €18PP http://www.skandix.de/en/search/?q=1026270 Volvo P/N 3462359 Skandix 1026270 It will only fit from chassis number 552636 and comes with whatever is on the pictures. Still available at £60 plus pp...
by frenchfries
Tue May 29, 2018 1:05 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Fuel door fixed
Replies: 3
Views: 1574

Re: Fuel door fixed

Told you, 2 screws.

Will amend with a picture later :)
by frenchfries
Tue May 29, 2018 10:27 am
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Fuel door fixed
Replies: 3
Views: 1574

Fuel door fixed

Hi all

When the fuel door does not open AND before removing half the boot trim, spend a considerable amount of time trying to play with the cable tightener and swear a bit, make sure to check that the problem is not with the metal plate within the door housing (only 2 screws easily removed) :kill:
by frenchfries
Sat May 26, 2018 3:40 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Posting images using IMGUR
Replies: 4
Views: 1992

Re: Posting images using IMGUR

If you select "desktop version" of the Imgur website on your phone you can then upload pics and share them on the forum. Works........for now!
by frenchfries
Sat May 26, 2018 3:08 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Damn you Skip!
Replies: 7
Views: 2161

Re: Damn you Skip!

Ha

Did the oil change today and noticed that this pipe was pretty much completely undone. Seems to have cured the 500rpm idle.

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by frenchfries
Thu May 24, 2018 2:27 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Tail light lense
Replies: 8
Views: 2332

Re: Tail light lense

dragonflyjewels wrote:
Thu May 24, 2018 1:23 pm
I often cook things in water to loosen old glue - try hot rather than boiling first tho in case the plastic distorts. Leave in the hot water on very low heat at least 10 minutes.
Will try that, a bit of salt will probably make it taste better :)
by frenchfries
Thu May 24, 2018 12:38 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Tail light lense
Replies: 8
Views: 2332

Re: Tail light lense

Oven? Did not think of that but since it is all plastic I would be doubtful :)

I have a very old set beyond repair and would like to explore a few options.
by frenchfries
Thu May 24, 2018 10:35 am
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Tail light lense
Replies: 8
Views: 2332

Tail light lense

Hello

How do you remove the entire lense from the rear light?

Moi
by frenchfries
Wed May 23, 2018 3:44 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Front Splitter required
Replies: 7
Views: 2081

Re: Front Splitter required

Splitters from WR are very good, they fit neatly and all the fixings match. They did the painting as well.

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by frenchfries
Tue May 22, 2018 3:09 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Front Splitter required
Replies: 7
Views: 2081

Re: Front Splitter required

Got mine from there yes. Finding a used one will be difficult and.....broken :)

http://www.wrcomposites.co.uk/
by frenchfries
Sun May 20, 2018 11:10 am
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: Rear lights
Replies: 2
Views: 1899

Re: Rear lights

I am not sure they were ever fitted, there is no sign of a previous gasket having been used at all and it seems that they were damaged during a shipping of sort a long time ago.

Car boot sale still comes up with some weird finds ;)
by frenchfries
Sat May 19, 2018 10:26 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: 480 last few parts for sale...
Replies: 5
Views: 1716

Re: 480 last few parts for sale...

Could it be a problem with the forum? You tried private messages, right?
by frenchfries
Fri May 18, 2018 4:36 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: Rear lights
Replies: 2
Views: 1899

Rear lights

Right Here is the deal. I have just acquired a set of New (yet ironically damaged) tail lights, there was no time to let you know so I rushed and paid £300. I don't need them anyway but I am happy to flip them for what I paid. There was no postage so ideally I'd rather sell the pair to limit the cos...
by frenchfries
Thu May 17, 2018 5:17 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: 480 Turbo running problem
Replies: 41
Views: 9837

Re: 480 Turbo running problem

Thanks for the info. I did 33mpg on A roads recently since Skip is auto I guess it is acceptable........if the trip computer is accurate of course.
by frenchfries
Wed May 16, 2018 11:07 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: 480 Turbo running problem
Replies: 41
Views: 9837

Re: 480 Turbo running problem

Is the insane fuel consumption reflected in some data on the trip computer such as Range or Instant Consumption or Average?
by frenchfries
Wed May 16, 2018 8:01 am
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: 1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK
Replies: 285
Views: 159401

Re: 1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK

My drive was bad enough, me who does not like Skip to be in the rain ended up driving though a few VERY significant puddles, one in particular I only saw at the last second only because of a car coming in the opposite direction, I just had time to slow down :) Yours must have been excruciating, was ...
by frenchfries
Tue May 15, 2018 9:49 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: Novice 480s
Replies: 28
Views: 7359

Re: Novice 480s

Not that many Red 480S. Yours is not registered NGK by any chance?