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- Sat Jan 28, 2023 12:45 pm
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: 480 S spotted in Luton (L887 LRB)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2310
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: 5223
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: 14815
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: 11973
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: 159207
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: 159207
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: 3092
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: 3092
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: 1847
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: 4569
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: 11873
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: 11873
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: 11873
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: 7550
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: 7550
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: 4091
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: 1814
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: 4633
- Fri Oct 21, 2022 7:55 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Rescue Car: R3
- Replies: 144
- Views: 177392
Re: Rescue Car: R3
Norm, what happened? I’m shocked as to why this would end up like this. Do you realise that members have contributed time, not inconsiderable money and parts to the rescue cars? Yes you bought it, but there was always a bit of gentlemanly agreement that you got help with it and were a bit of a custo...
- Mon Oct 17, 2022 1:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: The joys of 480 ownership
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4633
Re: The joys of 480 ownership
A few weeks ago the coolant fan got stuck on so I disconnected it, I told them not to keep it on for too long because of this, so I guess they didn't bother You couldn’t have turned up screaming “this is an old banger” any louder. No wonder they did all they could to get it off the road. No cooling...