The BIG freeze

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The BIG freeze

Post by esta » Tue Jan 06, 2009 12:55 pm

So come on!!

Lets see some 480 displays with some freezing temperatures!

I have a photo of -6 from this morning-can anyone top that!??! ;)

Show us some pics! Mine will be up later! ;)

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Post by gltease » Tue Jan 06, 2009 2:08 pm

No Pic, however display hit -8 this morning I'm in south Co Galway...
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Post by esta » Tue Jan 06, 2009 2:53 pm

gltease wrote:No Pic, however display hit -8 this morning I'm in south Co Galway...
:eek: :shock: I do believe the news said Ireland was worst hit, with -11 in some places (although the news reader then contradicted herself by talking to some "hardy scots" who said it was currently -12!!!) :shock:
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Post by gltease » Tue Jan 06, 2009 3:44 pm

esta wrote:
gltease wrote:No Pic, however display hit -8 this morning I'm in south Co Galway...
:eek: :shock: I do believe the news said Ireland was worst hit, with -11 in some places (although the news reader then contradicted herself by talking to some "hardy scots" who said it was currently -12!!!) :shock:
I'd say "shriviled scots", well any that went out in a kilt today.... :D
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Post by 480_rocket » Tue Jan 06, 2009 6:14 pm

My infocentre is a little iffy at the moment (it needs resoldering) but I found on two occasions the red warning light went off when the temp went below about -6c. Is that normal?
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Post by esta » Tue Jan 06, 2009 6:18 pm

I havent seen below 6 yet, but it might be later on, and I will see if it turns off...I shouldnt think it would be meant to do that tho!!
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Post by Melvin480 » Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:19 pm

I've seen -8 today. The predictions for this region are -15 for this night. Maybe I can take a picture tomorrow morning.

It is normal that the red light goes off when the temp drops below -5.
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Post by 480_rocket » Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:10 pm

Seems funny that, theres still danger if it's reading below -5c!
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Post by Iroll480 » Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:21 pm

My infocentre is a little iffy at the moment (it needs resoldering) but I found on two occasions the red warning light went off when the temp went below about -6c. Is that normal?
This is normal. Volvo thought that it becomes irritating for the driver that the warning light is on all the time at temps like that. If it's that cold everybody is aware that it is freezing. The warning light is just there to keep the driver save for slippery surprises when you're not aware that it is freezing.
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Post by stig » Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:12 pm

Not too bad in Aberdeen at the moment but , in response to gltease, .....

it is only really cold when the " bells hang lower than the rope " !!.....well shrivelled.

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Post by gltease » Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:47 pm

stig wrote:Not too bad in Aberdeen at the moment but , in response to gltease, .....

it is only really cold when the " bells hang lower than the rope " !!.....well shrivelled.

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Post by Iroll480 » Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:41 am

This night at 1 o'clock -12c here in the centre of Holland. The 480 started and drove like it was in it's natural habitat!
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Post by aibast » Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:52 am

well -13 some days back. The weather service says its gping to be -16 this night. Well, seen worse. Max I have started a car in was -23 some years back.
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Post by DaKyy » Wed Jan 07, 2009 9:05 am

I remember starting the ES in -27C without preheating. Worked ok :)
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Post by muddyfox470 » Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:09 am

Umm i think it's just a little too cold as mines being extremely tempremental and not showing anything at all, the worst spate yet, I need to take it all apart again - but I left my torx screwdrivers at uni oops.
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Post by Frantic » Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:30 pm

Here in Holland -20C was recorded in the south of Holland
Any dutch 480 owner from that area?
I live near the coast where max. temp. was -5C
Car started and drove like normal. I guess Volvos feel well at these operating temps ;-)
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Post by glasgowjim » Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:46 pm

Amazing 2 degrees ABOVE freezing his morning and 6 degrees on the way home dropping to only 4 degrees and listening to all he bad weather reports from england :rofl:

would bring a tear o a glass eye wouldnt i :rofl:

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Post by esta » Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:21 pm

Iroll480 wrote: This is normal. Volvo thought that it becomes irritating for the driver that the warning light is on all the time at temps like that.
:lol: What? They mean no more annoying than being constantly on at -2 all the time :rofl:
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Post by aibast » Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:58 am

I just saw -18 on my 850's temp display :o
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