Volvo 480 Club Europe

People, please don´t laugh, this is really happening! The floor carpet is developing a hole due to a small, flat, metallic piece in the back of the clutch pedal which stops the pedal travel (against the carpet). Even the sound dampening mat under the carpet is already "cracked" on the same spot! I ...

Hello to all. Finally managed to buy a snowcap reproduction from a member of the club. However, I have doubts about fitting it properly on the bonnet. How exactly did all you people who have one? (I also got the raw brown and orange plugs along with metal clips and screws.) I mean, the back clips ju...

Hello to everybody. Noticed today after a close inspection that the "foam" covering the underside of the bonnet is becoming loose and desintegrates itself upon touching... I was wondering if anybody has experienced the same thing and if anything could be done to stop this from spreading to the "soun...

Geez, I am feeling so stupid for asking that...

I thought it could have something to do with the wipers going on at full speed when flooring the gas pedal...

Thanks bud!


JRT

Hello to all. Just bought some mats today for my 480 but I noticed the one for the driver's side covers that little squarish plastic thing on the floor, just bellow the gas pedal. The volvo mats have a cut done exactly to prevent it from being covered. Is there any special reason for this? What does...

Hello to all. I have looked carefully at some pictures in the 480's catalogues and brochures and almost every car looks kind of lowered, mostly at the back. Is this just a "trick" used for the publicity shots or were there actually some specific year models sold in some markets with different height...

Thanks for you trouble Anton_K,

I will ask him if he has any spares.

Regards,

JRT

Hello Anton_K, Thanks on your insight on that! Now that you mention it, there is a number written on the plastic. It is kind of vanished but it reads: volvo - 412657. Do you think this could be of any help? BTW, mine is the dome lamp without the switch. Oh, now that I looked at your answer I see the...

Now that I finally managed to find the required cable and connectors, the bonnet lamp plastic holders broke beyond any repair (glue). I went to my local volvo dealer only to get the dreaded answer: "sorry, part expired." PART EXPIRED!? In short, does anyone have a spare (and in good condition) dome ...

Very very interested indeed!
Just would like to take a look at some pics when available.

Hello everyone. I am in the process of buying a snowcap cover for my 480 but some last minute doubts have struck me. I never handled one and from the pictures I have seen in other threads I was wondering if it is just a flimsy piece of plastic or actually something tougher to resist staying on the o...

Hello hjkort. Thanks for your insight on that. Still, I have some questions on my mind: did any 480 (86-95) have a "map reading light" or something similar for the rear occupants? Where was it placed? Did it work in conjuction with the main interior light (centre roof) so that all the interior of th...

Hello everyone. After reading several threads I learned about optional equipment which I understand was standard on the 480 in some countries (UK?) and I was wondering if anyone ever tried to retrofit these: - engine compartment illumination (where does it go and where does it connect?) - front mudf...

Hello guitarcarfanatic,

Do you have any spare footwell lights and/or required cabling?

Thanks.

Hello. Gentlemen, I have been looking for a heater/blower switch like the one that shows in some early 1986 volvo brochures, with 4 green leds instead of white markings. Can anyone tell me if volvo ever actually sold any 480 with such switches? Does it exist really? Or was it just used for the publi...

Hello. Anyone ever tried to fit the Bosch super 4 spark plugs in a 480 turbo? Anyone felt any difference at all? Or are the "volvo standard plugs" just right for the engine? By the way, my 480 does not have the Kat. fitted while the bosch plugs catalogue only gives a reference to engines fitted with...