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- Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:50 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Recommissioning a 480: 9. Final Bits
- Replies: 36
- Views: 12677
Re: Recommissioning a 480: 9. Final Bits
Hey Dave, I think at least one good sensor would make your car run a lot better-- the sensors to not work together so there will be no confusion of the ECU (its not that clever!). I have a black intake temperature sensor that I could send to you, which is very easy to install-- just a bit of wigglin...
- Tue Jan 31, 2023 11:25 am
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Infocenter disco mode
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9970
Re: Infocenter disco mode
Hello Fietsaapje!
You are lucky that Brinkie on here is in the NL and hopefully able to help you out. Do you know him already as he is in the Dutch 480 club?
You are lucky that Brinkie on here is in the NL and hopefully able to help you out. Do you know him already as he is in the Dutch 480 club?
- Sat Jan 28, 2023 12:45 pm
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: 480 S spotted in Luton (L887 LRB)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2654
480 S spotted in Luton (L887 LRB)
Spotted this white S model on Sunday, January 22nd, 2023 somewhere near Luton airport. I was in my wife's Mini and thought I'd speed up to take a closer look after it overtook me but stood no chance as the Mini's lights are terrifyingly dim at night and the 480 was being driven rather fast! I'd say ...
- Tue Jan 03, 2023 10:25 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: FOR SALE - 4x Volvo 480 SE, Celebration, & GT models - North West England
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5556
Re: FOR SALE - 4x Volvo 480 SE, Celebration, & GT models - North West England
Its very good of you to offer them on here.
- Fri Dec 30, 2022 6:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: The Bean Counter theory
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14902
Re: The Bean Counter theory
A question regarding the phasing out of "overtaking wipers" My '91 ES had this from factory, which i believe takes the signal to switch to constant from the oem throttle position sensor reading 100% and telling the CEM *bonkers* but anwyay, because I'm a heathen and use standalone management on my ...
- Fri Dec 30, 2022 6:07 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Recommissioning a 480: 9. Final Bits
- Replies: 36
- Views: 12677
Re: Recommissioning a 480: 9. Final Bits
Hey Dave, I had a bit of trouble with my own car today and ended up taking out the engine coolant temperature sensor and boiling it in a pan of water and did indeed start at around 290 Ohms and increase with temperature. I have ran with a later sensor installed and it doesn't run right-- you loose t...
- Sat Dec 17, 2022 4:19 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK
- Replies: 285
- Views: 161808
Re: 1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK
Hi James - Just discovered this thread, and not had time to read it all! Great job you've done there, it looks stunning in bright red. I would have preferred a brighter colour than grey on my car, but beggars can't be choosers. Thanks for all your advice earlier in the year regarding my car. Unfort...
- Mon Dec 12, 2022 10:16 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK
- Replies: 285
- Views: 161808
Re: 1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK
Didn’t really want to take this out for its first trip in snow, slush and salt but was also very happy to dig it out and use it as it was intended early this morning.
- Mon Nov 21, 2022 4:59 pm
- Forum: Body and Interior (80)
- Topic: DRL lenses
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3472
Re: DRL lenses
I could transport a set from the UK to Singapore if that would significantly save you postage?
- Mon Nov 21, 2022 7:08 am
- Forum: Body and Interior (80)
- Topic: DRL lenses
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3472
Re: DRL lenses
Hello Alex, Keith Copper sells these on eBay. He is down on the south coast of the UK. I see you are in NZ but are probably used to getting hit hard with post. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204132919577?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=KHiW-x3OQYK&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=gH7mjGGLTSK&var=&widg...
- Sat Nov 19, 2022 5:14 pm
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: WANTED: Mudflaps (front and/or rear)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2157
Re: WANTED: Mudflaps (front and/or rear)
Fronts you might get from a scrapper. Rears less likely to exist as they often get ripped off if reversed to a kerb.
- Sat Nov 19, 2022 11:43 am
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: Parts needed urgently
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4908
Re: Parts needed urgently
Thanks for the rear brake caliper lead. That's proving tough to order I had mine refurbished by these guys in 2018. Callipers still looking good to this day. I think Rachel used them also. https://www.bcs-automotive.co.uk/ The price was £216 for all four callipers to be refurbished and painted in t...
- Fri Nov 04, 2022 8:11 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Pop up lights problem
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12365
Re: Pop up lights problem
They relay is not round, it’s big, tall, square and even says something like pop-up on the top!
- Wed Nov 02, 2022 10:02 am
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Pop up lights problem
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12365
Re: Pop up lights problem
Lights not on as well as popups not working could be the relay. It's the tall black one in the box in the scuttle. If you're in the UK, Terry Stone Volvo usually has them. Otherwise malkontent on here or Ria Gerritse on the fb group are both EU. This linking of the problem of lights being off and t...
- Wed Nov 02, 2022 6:48 am
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Pop up lights problem
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12365
Re: Pop up lights problem
Hello and welcome aboard! I don’t quite follow you as you say the motors work but the lights don’t move? Anyway, if the system is complete often they just need a good exercise to bring them back to life— this cleans the contacts inside, and that of the pop-up relay. N.B. the pop-ups are assisted by ...
- Tue Nov 01, 2022 8:37 pm
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: right hand door hinges volvo 480
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8030
Re: right hand door hinges volvo 480
Ah, yes of course! Thanks Mareck!
- Tue Nov 01, 2022 1:02 pm
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: right hand door hinges volvo 480
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8030
Re: right hand door hinges volvo 480
Found these in the garage, part number 3416207 and ordered within the last few years.jamescarruthers wrote: ↑Sat Oct 01, 2022 5:22 amI’m pretty sure I got new pins from the Volvo dealer a few years ago as the pin is used on many other Volvos.
- Tue Nov 01, 2022 11:28 am
- Forum: Engine (20)
- Topic: engine mounts on their way out?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4509
Re: engine mounts on their way out?
Oh dear! Pretty much the only one that fails is actually the gearbox mount on the later cars. Although, mine did exit hibernation with a ripped front engine mount but I have no idea how this could have happened— maybe it was jacked wrong? The later cars have a more refined but weaker design of gearb...
- Sun Oct 30, 2022 11:49 am
- Forum: Engine (20)
- Topic: Coolant still running low but no leaks?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2138
Re: Coolant still running low but no leaks?
Could it be your leaky hose clip allowed coolant out but also air to be sucked in to the coolant system when it’s level was low? How about you top it up and check it out after a bit of bleeding and driving? If you are lucky it may just have needed that little bit of air bled out and all will be well...
- Thu Oct 27, 2022 7:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: The joys of 480 ownership
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4670