Sunroof fixed! The list gets shorter!

[TimC]

Hi <br><br>I've just fixed my sunroof! As usual, it was one of the little pushrods that had broken. Had to really bang and force it to get it open far enough to take out the screws holding the glass in. It is actually really easy to do though.<br><br>So far I have now fixed/replaced:<br> - Sunroof<br> - Drivers seat back tipper<br> - Drivers side electric window mechanism<br> - Passenger side seat belt arm<br> - Drivers side seat belt arm<br> - Halogen dash bulb<br> - Drivers side door mechanism<br> - Day running light bulbs<br><br>I still have the following to fix/replace:<br> - Heated rear windscreen and mirrors don't demist<br> - RPM gauge<br> - Stereo (coz its crap)<br> - Heated seats (don't think I'll bother)<br><br>I reckon the heated screen and mirrors aren't demisting due to a dodgy connection in the CEM.<br><br>As for the RPM gauge, I have no idea. I'll have one last go at it and then I'll get a dash from a scrappers. If that still doesn't fix it, then I'll get a 3rd party RPM gauge and fit the mechanism from it into my dash. Just need to make sure it has the same range and calibration <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> . <br><br>Once all this is done, I will be putting in a mini pc with 5.6" TFT screen. This will be for GPS, mp3s and DVDs. Might even put a video camera in <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> !<br><br>Cheers<br><br>Tim<br> <p></p><i></i>

[TimC]

Hi again<br><br>I've been looking through my haynes manual and I have found this:<br><br>There are three connections to the gauge. Positive (+), Earth (-) and signal. The wires for these are Green-White (+), Brown (-) and Brown-Blue (signal).<br><br>The power connections I can get from pretty much anywhere in the car. However, I can only get the signal from the ECU at connection number 1. <br><br>Where is the ECU? As far as I know, it is in the drivers side (in the UK) footwell, the opposite of the CEM. <br><br>Cheers<br><br>Tim <p></p><i></i>

[TimC]

Hi again<br><br>I fixed my rear window heater today. Turned out to be a bad connection in the CEM.<br><br>I found the ECU and checked for continuity between the output signal for the RPM gauge and the gauge itself, which was fine. So now I know the gauge is receiving all three inputs. Therefore the gauge must be faulty. I'l get another from a scrappers <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> .<br><br>Tim <p></p><i></i>

[coyote1980]

Hi Tim!<br><br>congratulations! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> Nothing nicer than having problems solved on your 480 <p><I>Cya,</I><BR> <BR>Daniël Wilten</B><BR><B>Volvo 480 ES Dark Green Metallic, 1996<BR>Volvo 480 ES Graphite Grey Metallic, 1987<BR></B><IMG SRC="http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/images/smallbanner.jpg" alt='Welcome to the Volvo 480 club EUROPE'></p><i></i>

[TimC]

Hi Guys<br><br>Just thought I'd add to the list of things I have fixed <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> .<br><br>I've now sorted my RPM gauge. I was right, it was the gauge itself that was faulty. I got a new instrument panel from Salvo (www.salvogroup.co.uk) for £75. The computer didn't work on it, but I'm not bothered about that. I just removed the RPM gauge from that and popped it my panel. Job done.<br><br>Just the stereo and heated seats to go! Not sure I can be arsed with the heated seats though <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :o --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... rassed.gif ALT=":o"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> .<br><br> <p></p><i></i>