1988 Volvo 480 ES - what is the pipe that goes under the bonnet insulation?

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1988 Volvo 480 ES - what is the pipe that goes under the bonnet insulation?

Post by MisterH » Sun Jan 13, 2019 5:18 pm

while viewing my car yesterday, I was puzzled by a lead that seemed to run in between the bonnet and the foam insulation
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does anyone know what it is and what it does?
any help will be greatly appreciated
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Re: 1988 Volvo 480 ES - what is the pipe that goes under the bonnet insulation?

Post by jamescarruthers » Sun Jan 13, 2019 6:20 pm

It will be to the wiring for you bonnet light, which is likely missing, and also electrical grounding for the bonnet insulation. ‎
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)

Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)

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Re: 1988 Volvo 480 ES - what is the pipe that goes under the bonnet insulation?

Post by jamescarruthers » Sun Jan 13, 2019 6:21 pm

It will be to the wiring for you bonnet light, which is likely missing, and also electrical grounding for the bonnet insulation. ‎
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)

Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)

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Re: 1988 Volvo 480 ES - what is the pipe that goes under the bonnet insulation?

Post by MisterH » Sun Jan 13, 2019 6:27 pm

ahh, thanks, was wondering what it was doing there
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Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild

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Re: 1988 Volvo 480 ES - what is the pipe that goes under the bonnet insulation?

Post by Alan 480 » Mon Jan 14, 2019 12:42 pm

not convinced that the 'shielding' is really required? the SS1 is all GRP and seems OK :wink:
Alan

480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1

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