pop up not popping up

strangegame · Post by **strangegame** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 10:57 pm

ok tonight _ i changed my side light bulb_ put the bonnet down_ lights went down _ now there not going up_ what did i do

dragon · Post by **dragon** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 11:10 pm

You interfered with the sacred band of electrics that is the lights!

Did you replace with the right kind of bulb? Even 1w difference will cause the popups to stay down. Switch the electrics on and pull the bulb with it on (and popup switch to up) - do the lights pop up again? If so, you need to make sure the bulb is right. If it is, it's worth replacing the opposite side at the same time, in case theres a difference too great for the poor car. Also clean all the contacts of the holders - a bad contact often causes this.

That'll do for first suggestions

strangegame · Post by **strangegame** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 11:16 pm

tho bulb i took out looked wrong .it was brake light bulb (double contact )
will put it back in tomorrow hope that will work

hate having to fix anything on the 480 it always goes from bad to worse

Ben Harris · Post by **Ben Harris** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 11:18 pm

It's supposed to be double contact bulb (like a brake light). Both filaments are on when the headlights (pop-ups)are off, and only the dim filament is on when the headlights (pop-ups) are on!

Ben.

dragon · Post by **dragon** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 11:25 pm

but check the other side in case that isnt etc

Also be aware that there are 2 versions of the running lights - the old ones use a low wattage, and the new ones (generally for the clear running lamps) run a higher wattage - the lower value was 4w for old and 5w for new I think... but there's definately 2 different ones...

strangegame · Post by **strangegame** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 11:40 pm

what i did was use the bulb i took from my old 480 es 90 so take it its that easy to screw it up

scarey thought What am i like cant even change a bulb

NO how many does it take to change a bulb please jokes

MatBat · Post by **MatBat** » Tue Dec 02, 2003 7:32 am

maybe be really obvlious but have you put the bonnet (fully) down?

David Thornber · Post by **David Thornber** » Tue Dec 02, 2003 8:12 am

I've had this as well when changing one of the bulbs. The bulbs I use are the stop/tail lamps from a Ford Sierra. Embarrassing to order from the local motor factors, but they've worked in all the 480's I've owned.

If your lights are stuck down you'll have to manually raise them, using the knob on the back of the lights, near inner wing on both sides. As someone said it's worth checking the bonnet switch as well, it's under the little round hole that locks the bonnet.

Good luck getting them working again.

strangegame · Post by **strangegame** » Tue Dec 02, 2003 1:47 pm

thanks there popping away now yes you were all right just replaced the bulb with a 5w brake light ( the same as the other side ) and what do you know

hereagain · Post by **hereagain** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 6:33 pm

THANKS,

I just had this exact problem and for the same reasons...all working now..thanks to this forum!!! Got my side lights as both 5watts, they are both burning brighter since I cleaned the contacts up.

I also changed my main beam bulbs for some Halfords extra bright jobbies...excellent improvement.

strangegame · Post by **strangegame** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 7:26 pm

NICE ONE

hereagain · Post by **hereagain** » Sat Dec 06, 2003 10:28 am

Bloody left side light has gone out..most likely a bad connection...if only it were a 2 minute task...what will the neighbours think???..he can't even change a light bulb without dismantling half the car!!!!

Re comment from Ben about the side lights becoming duller with with main beams on, change the sidelights to 5w Brake lights, they remain bright all the time!!!

hereagain · Post by **hereagain** » Sun Dec 07, 2003 10:41 am

Ok, what I have found.

Changing the side lights to from 4w to 5w causes the lights to remain bright wgen the pop-ups are up. ALSO it means that when your Pop-ups are down the Warning light (for broken bulbs) stays on in....it goes offf when you put pop ups up.

FINALLY - where the hell do you get 4w bulbs from, too car stores - no 4w bulbs, just 5w!!!

I am unsure if the 5w bulbs may cause any damage, anyone anything that might help me??

Cheers in advance

Ben Harris · Post by **Ben Harris** » Sun Dec 07, 2003 12:26 pm

When I replaced mine, I just took them to a nearby car odds and ends shop (Kind of like Halfords, but cheaper!), just down the road and he looked at the profile of the connector and went through a collection of bulbs he had until he had the right ones. Unforturnatly, I wasn't living in Cambs at the time, so it wasn't somewhere near you Steve, I was at uni in Coventry and that might be quite a long way to go, just to get some bulbs!

I assume Volvo themselves will be able to supply you with the rights ones. They might cost slightly more than a local car-parts shop, but at least you'll know that they're correct! Here are the part numbers for you:

965828 : 5W
343003 : 4/21W

Ben.

hereagain · Post by **hereagain** » Sun Dec 07, 2003 12:40 pm

Thanks Ben...bit of a bitch that you have to hunt light bulbs...excuse for a drive though...

Thanks

strangegame · Post by **strangegame** » Sun Dec 07, 2003 12:43 pm

what about going to the scrap yard find a 480 and take the bulbs out

hereagain · Post by **hereagain** » Sun Dec 07, 2003 1:43 pm

I think thats what i may do anyway, take the lenses too

strangegame · Post by **strangegame** » Sun Dec 07, 2003 1:45 pm

take a good look at the connectors the bulbs go into as they are not all the same (dont want the wrong one)

actually may be better taking them aswell

volvofox · Post by **volvofox** » Sun Dec 07, 2003 2:45 pm

and donot swap[ the connectors of t.I. and the running lights. One collegue 480 T driver swapped them, and said the second contact were for the US side indicators (

) few minutes further he had to admit he had swapped them....

luck

chris1roll · Post by **chris1roll** » Sun Dec 07, 2003 7:12 pm

the sidelight bulbs are Halfords bulb No. 566
not listed in their book, but those are the ones.