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by eye of ra
Wed May 30, 2018 10:03 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Price when new?
Replies: 16
Views: 4073

Re: Price when new?

Don’t forget metallic paint. If it was registered that early in Jan 1993 it would have been built in 1992 however model year doesn’t follow build year so best to check your Vin for model year. In-between the E and C (I believe all 480s had those letters) just before the chassis number will be N for ...
by eye of ra
Tue May 29, 2018 2:19 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Electric windows and mirrors not working
Replies: 20
Views: 5040

Re: Electric windows and mirrors not working

zapcity wrote:
Tue May 29, 2018 1:05 pm
Maybe it was used for an aftermarket head unit supply previously?
You are probably right.

3 is a spare for supply 75a and 5 should be a spare for supply 75b.

Also looks like 20 should be empty, 23 is a bridge and 11 should be empty for RHD cars.
by eye of ra
Tue May 29, 2018 10:24 am
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Electric windows and mirrors not working
Replies: 20
Views: 5040

Re: Electric windows and mirrors not working

Yes I probably should have made it clearer it is for CEM III only, now done.
by eye of ra
Mon May 28, 2018 4:24 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Electric windows and mirrors not working
Replies: 20
Views: 5040

Re: Electric windows and mirrors not working

Reading another tread you are still having window problems there is a way of checking the CEM without swapping it. Disconnect the connectors A and B. https://i.imgur.com/LKam6pU.jpg Put jumpers between the following connectors on the sockets. A1(Grey/White) – B8 (Brown) B12 (White/Red) – B14 (White/...
by eye of ra
Mon May 28, 2018 4:06 pm
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: 2.0 ES
Replies: 0
Views: 1943

2.0 ES

Spotted at Rolleston Transport Festival.

Image

Couldn’t see owner and wasn’t able to go back.
by eye of ra
Fri May 25, 2018 12:34 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Brand New Volvo 480ES for sale £19950
Replies: 3
Views: 1816

Re: Brand New Volvo 480ES for sale £19950

And as mentioned here

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=35607&p=214171#p214171

an expensive ornament as it could not be registered without the VIN.
by eye of ra
Fri May 25, 2018 12:18 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Tail light lense
Replies: 8
Views: 2313

Re: Tail light lense

Looking at them I did think they looked melted together but thought "How would they do that?" I am now enlightened.

The down side of that is heating won't help and they will probably need cutting apart which will damage one side or the other.
by eye of ra
Fri May 25, 2018 8:57 am
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Tail light lense
Replies: 8
Views: 2313

Re: Tail light lense

Oven? Did not think of that but since it is all plastic I would be doubtful :) It seems to work on modern plastic lights (it’s on YouTube, so it must be true :roll: ) but take it they are made of a different plastic and use different glue so the lights don’t melt first. :wall: I don’t think the rea...
by eye of ra
Thu May 24, 2018 10:58 am
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Tail light lense
Replies: 8
Views: 2313

Re: Tail light lense

Don’t whatever you do follow the internet idea of putting it in the oven to loosen the glue, the light melts before the glue (if it is actually glue). Don’t ask me how I know. :nuts: :wall: :tomato:

On and off I’ve been thinking/trying to do the same and not as yet come up with a way.
by eye of ra
Tue May 22, 2018 8:49 am
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Pop up control motor unfunctional - is it repairable?
Replies: 20
Views: 7483

Re: Pop up control motor unfunctional - is it repairable?

1987 cars also used fuse 22 however if your pop-ups and DRL are working it won’t be fuse 22. Your new picture shows a short relay but in your original picture it is tall. https://i.imgur.com/oRdxVMI.jpg I may have confused things by lettering my arrows (should probably have numbered them) as ARROW -...
by eye of ra
Mon May 21, 2018 3:11 pm
Forum: Howto manuals
Topic: Rear Light Refurb
Replies: 5
Views: 3982

Re: Rear Light Refurb

I tend use much finer grades - Wet'n'dry grits 1000,2000 and 3000. I probably means It takes a lot longer, but time is something I've got. As you say I'm sure Wet & Dry 2000 and 3000 will do the same job but I didn't have any above 1200 and using the two grades of compound with an electric drill is...
by eye of ra
Mon May 21, 2018 2:54 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Bad Day
Replies: 4
Views: 1804

Re: Bad Day

Actually I thought you were talking about different lights, I would personally call the Dim-Dip lights sidelights as that is what comes on when position one is used (in the UK) and the symbol looks like sidelights to me. I didn’t mention fog lights as it gets complicated as every country seems to ha...
by eye of ra
Sun May 20, 2018 1:34 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Bad Day
Replies: 4
Views: 1804

Re: Bad Day

As far as Volvo is concerned there is no such thing as Sidelights on the 480, what you have are Main (popups) - high beam, flash – operate in all light switch positions, you just can’t see them if down. Dipped (popups) - normal headlights – operate in second position. Driving, Aux or Long Range (cle...
by eye of ra
Fri May 18, 2018 8:31 am
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: 480 Turbo running problem
Replies: 41
Views: 9769

Re: 480 Turbo running problem

From memory when I was using mine as the daily run over a period of a week or so I got 26mpg (it’s a 1.7 Auto and did do better on a run). Cold start, 5 miles to work, stop, cold start, 5 miles home, stop. Wouldn’t call it stop start as the roads were clear and no cues but country roads with a coupl...
by eye of ra
Fri May 18, 2018 8:06 am
Forum: Power transmission (40)
Topic: Manual Gearbox Oil Change - Ins and Outs
Replies: 42
Views: 26096

Re: Manual Gearbox Oil Change - Ins and Outs

Please read https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/difference-between-gl-4-gl-5-gear-oils-manual-transmission-daniel-shi/ I found this when looking for oil for the Merc and although I have not read all of it yet it makes interesting reading and is the full document being quoted above. http://www.widman.biz...
by eye of ra
Wed May 16, 2018 3:37 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: Novice 480s
Replies: 28
Views: 7263

Re: Novice 480s

Cjchefy wrote:
Wed May 16, 2018 1:32 pm
Thanks for all the replies. I shall see about getting a few pictures stuck up if I can work out how.
Unless things have chenged you can't post pictures till you have 10 posts. Only 8 more to go.
by eye of ra
Tue May 15, 2018 6:32 pm
Forum: Howto manuals
Topic: Rear Light Refurb
Replies: 5
Views: 3982

Rear Light Refurb

After a question from the meeting I thought I would do this how-to. Before https://i.imgur.com/07tG7Bs.jpg First you will need some or all of the following. https://i.imgur.com/YXjDHWW.jpg The sanding discs I used are P120, P240 and P400 The wet & dry are P400, P800 and P1200 Other brands of compoun...
by eye of ra
Mon May 14, 2018 10:22 am
Forum: Meetings
Topic: Saturdays mini meet.....
Replies: 21
Views: 6940

Re: Saturdays mini meet.....

I also wish to thank Sylvia and Al for organising the meet that I and at the very last minute my better half managed to attend in the end, all be it just at Tissington Hall. One day I may even turn up in a 480.
jamescarruthers wrote:
Mon May 14, 2018 8:58 am
Damn! I didn't take a single picture!‎
Neither did I. :wall:
by eye of ra
Fri May 11, 2018 1:55 pm
Forum: Howto manuals
Topic: Idle Control Valve
Replies: 18
Views: 18566

Re: Idle Control Valve

Looking at the pictures I would say yes. When I did mine I ended up taking it apart as just cleaning it as you discribe made no difference. However having taken it apart and from memory having all sorts of fun putting it back together it still made no difference as my idle fault ended up being elsew...
by eye of ra
Thu May 10, 2018 8:42 pm
Forum: Meetings
Topic: 12th May Mobile Mini Meet - Final details
Replies: 31
Views: 9210

Re: 12th May Mobile Mini Meet - Final details

Yes using the Ticknall and Repton route you would pass my house but no they won’t be stopping the parking.