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by phil480
Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:55 pm
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Location of British 480 drivers
Replies: 137
Views: 66193

East Midlands -(Hinckley, Leics) Phil480
by phil480
Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:15 pm
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Spotted! 480 on A6 heading towards Loughborough
Replies: 0
Views: 681

Spotted! 480 on A6 heading towards Loughborough

Mon 8th Oct 13.30ish
Just spotted a 480 on the A6 heading towards Loughborough. I was quite far back so couldn't make out the reg or colour. Looked like it had the black bumpers. I had turned off before I could get a closer look. I was in the work van so couldn't really go and chase it :lol:
by phil480
Fri Oct 05, 2007 1:35 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: WANTED - Front Nearside ABS Sensor
Replies: 2
Views: 977

WANTED - Front Nearside ABS Sensor

Does anyone out there have an ABS Sensor for the front left wheel on a 480? Or can anybody tell me how much I can expect to pay for one?

It's for a K reg ES 2.0

Thanks.
by phil480
Tue Oct 02, 2007 12:23 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Getting 480 Serviced at Volvo dealer, good idea or not??
Replies: 20
Views: 5668

Thanks for all the response, I think my mind is made up. I might have a go at servicing it myself, I like the idea of getting to know the car alot better, just don't want to screw it up :lol: , knowing my luck.
The MOT is up in a few weeks too.

Thanks again!
by phil480
Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:37 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Getting 480 Serviced at Volvo dealer, good idea or not??
Replies: 20
Views: 5668

Haha, thanks for the advice. They would appear to be a good dealer, they have been there many years. I know someone who gets his S40 done there and he says the same about them calling him up making sure everythings good. I didn't know if it would be any different as it's an older car. I'll pop in an...
by phil480
Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:20 pm
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: at last i spotted not 1 but 2
Replies: 8
Views: 2104

Ah, never mind, at least my pop ups ain't gonna stop working ;)
by phil480
Mon Sep 24, 2007 12:18 pm
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: at last i spotted not 1 but 2
Replies: 8
Views: 2104

white 480 on the m4 near heathrow going towards the m25.
What date was this? I was on M4 going towards M25 a couple of weeks ago on Sunday 9th. Was possibly me.
by phil480
Mon Sep 24, 2007 12:14 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Getting 480 Serviced at Volvo dealer, good idea or not??
Replies: 20
Views: 5668

Getting 480 Serviced at Volvo dealer, good idea or not??

Hello all. My 480 is soon due for a sevice and I was wondering if it would be worth having it serviced at my local Volvo garage. I hear it's expensive, don't know how much. I wondered if the quality of service would be any better than what I would get from my usual garage (and he's good). One thing ...
by phil480
Sun Sep 09, 2007 8:36 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: Life with my 480 ES and how I caught the 480 bug!
Replies: 7
Views: 5408

At the weekend I had my dash in bits replacing a few bulbs, most of which I didn't know they existed, as they have never worked. There was the 2 in the heater controls, the one in the hazard switch, one in the headlight knob and the green glow halo around the ignition. I also made up some footwell l...
by phil480
Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:13 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: Life with my 480 ES and how I caught the 480 bug!
Replies: 7
Views: 5408

Whist browsing on eBay the other day I came across a seller who was breaking a 480 ES fairly local to me. So I got in touch and arranged to collect some parts off it. I hoped to get a pair of rear clusters if they were good enough, but somebody had beaten me to it. There wasn't much left of the car ...
by phil480
Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:36 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Anyone like flakes?
Replies: 4
Views: 1950

Ha Ha, here's my flakiness:
Image

Probably the worst, taken today.

Anyone know of any clever way of either printing a new dial backing or something??
by phil480
Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:26 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: FOR SALE - 480 Front Lights, drivers side front fog 10% off
Replies: 0
Views: 681

FOR SALE - 480 Front Lights, drivers side front fog 10% off

I have a couple of 480 parts listed on ebay. I am offering a 10% Discount for Volvo 480 Club Europe Members. Just send me an email via the Ask Seller A Question link and let me know your club username. If you win the auction I will knock 15% off the final price :) I have for sale: A pair of front cl...
by phil480
Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:14 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: Life with my 480 ES and how I caught the 480 bug!
Replies: 7
Views: 5408

Life with my 480 ES and how I caught the 480 bug!

Hello everyone, I think this diary thing is a great idea. So here is my story of my 480. The first time I saw a 480, I must have been about 16 or 17, I was out walking down a road near my house, as I was walking past a house, the car on the driveway caught my eye. It was an unusual looking car that ...
by phil480
Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:49 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Removing steering columcover / halo light stopped working
Replies: 6
Views: 2331

Right, I have had a quick look at the halo wiring this evening. From tweaking around the problem would seem to be a bad connection on one of the wires, I can't get to where i think it might be because it's all taped up and i didn't have time to carry on. The bulb inside the halo is a tiny thing, I d...
by phil480
Tue Sep 04, 2007 3:09 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: SRS Light on. Connection problem maybe?
Replies: 3
Views: 972

Thanks, I'll remember that for future reference. The battery is fine. Does the airbag have to be serviced or replaced after so many thousand miles? I was thinking the light might be an indication that it needs servicing. I'll have the dash off at the weekend anyway, as I have some bulbs to replace. ...
by phil480
Tue Sep 04, 2007 12:32 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: SRS Light on. Connection problem maybe?
Replies: 3
Views: 972

SRS Light on. Connection problem maybe?

My SRS Airbag fault light came on last week. I had this before on a previous car, it turned out to be a disconnected wire under the driver's seat. I checked those, they seem fine. Does anybody know what connections are worth checking in the car before I go taking it to the local Volvo garage and get...
by phil480
Tue Sep 04, 2007 12:25 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Removing steering columcover / halo light stopped working
Replies: 6
Views: 2331

I will try have a look this evening if I get time after work. I went to a scrap yard yesterday that had an old H reg 480 ES, white with black bumpers. There wasn't much left on the car but for £50 I managed to salvage the front clusters (rear clusters had gone :( ) in very good condition, drivers...
by phil480
Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:48 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Removing steering columcover / halo light stopped working
Replies: 6
Views: 2331

I found the screws, bit awkward getting the ones behind the wheel. I got to the bulb inside and it started flickering now and again, so the bulb is fine, must be a dodgy wiring connection. It got too dark for me to find out. Project for the weekend :)
by phil480
Sun Sep 02, 2007 9:58 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Removing steering columcover / halo light stopped working
Replies: 6
Views: 2331

Removing steering columcover / halo light stopped working

Hello folks. A few weeks ago the ignition halo thing (the light around the ignition key hole) stopped working and i was looking to find a way of removing the steering colum cover. I can't seem to find any screws or anything. It looks like it might snap open but I dare not force it in case it breaks....
by phil480
Sun Sep 02, 2007 7:26 pm
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: I keep seeing a White 480 just like mine around Hinckley
Replies: 2
Views: 1213

I keep seeing a White 480 just like mine around Hinckley

I have seen on a few occasions a White 480 just like mine in my hometown of Hinckley. I believe it is a M reg ES. It must be local to the area because a few of my friends have spotted it too.

If you see me, I'm the White 480 ES K***SWP

I'm looking forward to some more 480 spotting!