Volvo 480 Club Europe

Sorry only just seen these replies. The dipped beam works, the flash works. It's just the main beam doesn't 'hold' on. I'm guessing it's the switch. On another note, I have solved the intermittent pop-up problem, I took the DRL bulbs out give everything a good clean and all is working perfectly now,...

What days do you tend to do the meets, Sat or Sun? I'm definitely interested in the Derbyshire and Lincolnshire ones.
I may go the Volvo world record attempt too, not sure...

It just the main beam holding on for me, I'm sure it worked when I first bought it, I've not given up on it working again, since most things that have failed have sprung back to life!

Yes

That would be great thanks! I'll PM you.

That's an amazing response James, thank you very much!

Me too!

I've just noticed my main beam isn't staying on, is the stalk itself the most likely fault?

Right update....The pop-up problem is definitely the connection of the DHLs. The pop-ups didn't work today and one tap of the DHL lense cover and they came up! So does anyone know where I can get the genuine Volvo DHL bulbs from? Next problem.....The full beam is not 'clicking-on' and staying on, th...

Thanks for that David.
I've sorted the paint, I got some mixed up at Car Paint Repair.co.uk but thanks. I'm just waiting for a dry enough day to do it!

As for the lights I'm thinking the DRLs is a good place to start!

Thanks for your help!

Thanks for that Sylvia. That's something to look at, I did notice that one of them was out when pop-ups failed. Bizarrely the pop-ups are working today and drl are working too. I reckon you're on to something, thanks!

What I usually do in case of unwilling popup motors, is pop the relay out, put a screwdriver in the bonnet lock (so the microswitch inside the lock is closed), bridge the relay contacts (so the popups are powered continuously) and let the popups wink happily for about 15 minutes. Meanwhile I'll ope...

Hi, I'm still having problems with intermittent pop-ups! Today, I wound them up manually and didn't have them turned on so when I turned the ignition on they went down? So I guess it shows the motor isn't faulty but why does the relay tell them to go down but not up?

Thanks David.
Do you know where I can get the paint from, I had a little look online with no luck.
Cheers
Nigel

Hi again.
Headlights are popping up again now, I fiddled with the relay and had no problems since.
There's a couple of bit of bear metal I want to cover, does anyone know the paint code and where to get it from, I think it know as Storm grey, (see pictures at top)
Cheers

Yep will do Alan! I tried them again in the evening and not working again. I'm having a day on it tomorrow, so I'll report back.

**Update**
I've just checked again and they're working fine!?! We had particularly heavy rain last night?
Anyway thanks for your help, I'm sure it will come in useful!

Hi All.
I have just encountered my first problem!
The headlights are coming on but not popping up.
Any thoughts?
Cheers

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Thanks david, I'll have another look when I have more time.

Great looking example, same as mine but much better cosmetically. Very jealous. Does it sit high at the rear? curious as I recently changed my rear springs and think I will need to do the fronts in order to level it up again. Thanks! No, it pretty prefect in that regard. Yes, as James says - if you...

Congratulations on your acquisition Nigel - that is a very good looking car! What was the story of your acquisition? It is a lovely colour (I would say that, though!). Are there any jobs that need doing, and is she going to be a daily driver, or a weekends and meets only? Cheers! Martin Mc Hi Marti...