info centre switch

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info centre switch

Post by kev » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:23 am

Even though my Info centre died I thought I would play
with the switch.
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This maybe a little too bright so I think I will filter the LED connected
to the individual Fibre optics.
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My car is a S model so I have the standard dash. Why I have done
this ? May throw it in a draw when I get bored & think of something
else to do :?

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Post by coyote1980 » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:36 am

Looks nice :) Perhaps it's an idea to add a bright light to the tip of the knob after dimming the lights in the various positions, so you can always see what setting you have selected :D
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Post by 98kellrs » Sun Jul 01, 2007 11:35 pm

I like the lil white stripe on the knob, I've yet to own a 480 with one intact! :D
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Post by David » Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:20 am

How did you do this?!

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Post by aibast » Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:04 am

you should do this now :)
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Post by martinholmesuk » Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:42 am

You got a air leak on your 480t?
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Post by aibast » Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:31 am

martinholmesuk wrote:You got a air leak on your 480t?
realy?
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Post by bbf » Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:29 am

turbo needle should be 0 at idle or.

bdw, nice redness. but i prefer original green.
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Post by martinholmesuk » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:12 am

yep
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Post by Auk » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:13 am

To much French..
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Post by rgreenhalf » Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:28 pm

Mine used to sit in the same position when just started. Didn't have an air leak, as it went back to zero after 30seconds.
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Post by aibast » Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:01 am

its just started. She is still @ 1000 rpm
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Post by benwalllker » Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:10 pm

the way youve tinted the lights red? is it a simple change of bulbs or new filters?

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Re: info centre switch

Post by thalenvisser480turbo » Fri Sep 10, 2010 7:37 pm

i did it this way :wink:
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Re: info centre switch

Post by Rachel » Fri Sep 10, 2010 10:05 pm

That is really nice :D It's always baffled me that the info center didn't light up. I would love mine to light up....the more lit up the better ;) Was that easy to do?
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Re: info centre switch

Post by ted clutch » Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:15 pm

how did you do that.

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Re: info centre switch

Post by thalenvisser480turbo » Sat Sep 11, 2010 8:50 am

Rachel wrote:That is really nice :D It's always baffled me that the info center didn't light up. I would love mine to light up....the more lit up the better ;) Was that easy to do?
it is really easy
i made a how to at he volvo480forum.com
but thats a how to with a normal light bulb en this is with 8 leds .7 instead of the white stripes and 1 in the button
this is the 3rd i made. from 2 the button is lightend up
it easy to make because the 12v led fits in the back of the button you only have the dril al little peace out of the butten and place a litte see through peace of plastic in it and put a electric wire what has room to turn.trough the infocenter switch .but there is not much space to do that and you need a electric wire what can easely can bend.
if i make another one i wil make some pictures how to do
somethimes i make them for selling .

at you tube i have a litte fragment of the working in action
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZyAc3wpSRM
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Re: info centre switch

Post by chriskay » Sat Sep 11, 2010 11:17 am

thalenvisser480turbo wrote: somethimes i make them for selling .
I like it, I'd buy one :D
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Re: info centre switch

Post by Rachel » Sat Sep 11, 2010 11:59 am

Me too! :D That's 2 orders :hopping:
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'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold

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Re: info centre switch

Post by thalenvisser480turbo » Sat Sep 11, 2010 6:32 pm

if i got some info center switches ,i wil make some for selling
they will kost between 30 and 40 euro. it depends how expensive i can get the infocenter switches
but i dont know how much it wil cost te send it to great brittan
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