I just got my hands on a 1989 480 ES and it's a sight to see.. However there are some issues that need to be remedied asap, and I was thinking that maybe you guys can point me in the right direction. I will present my issues sorted by importance, starting the the most pressing issue:
1. The speedometer (rev counter, odometer and info center too btw)
Initially the rev counter was completely dead, but the speedo was working properly. After driving for a while the speedo died too, which lead me to try this solution: viewtopic.php?f=24&t=35684
I was hoping everything would just pop into working order after resoldering the dry joints (actually I resolder pretty much every connection on the whole pcb, being quite an experienced solderer I had a great time
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2. The front windscreen wipers initially worked properly, but then the left one gave up and struggles to move over the screen, causing the other wiper to hit it and just generally not working so great. I read somewhere on the forum that degreasing the connector strip inside the motors could be a solution so I will try to open them up to clean there, unless somebody has a greater idea.
3. The back windscreen wiper is even more f-ed and does not move at all, the cause is quite obvious however: the wiring loom from the hatch glass has perished and exposed the wiring. The brake light works however, but when I tried to connect two of the remaining broken wires the wiper woke up, but unfortunately moved downwards beyond where it should go.. Perhaps soldering up that wire properly will do the trick tho, but any suggestions is once again welcomed!
4. The back windscreen sprayer isn't doing anything, when pushing the button on the far end of the stalk literally nothing happens. I presume this is because the other wire in the loom is also perished.
5. The fog lights aren't working. I have checked the switch and it works, the back window defroster works (or well, at least the light comes on
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I think that is about it, even though it is a bit of a list I'm sure I can get it to work with some of your advice. My first plan of action is to resolder the dashboard (again) and hope that I was just being lazy. Last time I just reflowed the solder, so I'm thinking I'll remove the old solder with a solder vacuum and put on some new solder instead, hoping that will fix my intermittent speedo / rev counter issues.
Then I will resolder the wiring loom in the back glass and hope that will revive the windscreen + sprayer back there.
So yeah, that's about it! Thanks for any advice you are willing to give me, my dear 480 enthusiast friends!