Wanted ignition module for my 1989 480 ES

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BobDeere
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Wanted ignition module for my 1989 480 ES

Post by BobDeere » Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:48 pm

I need a ignition module for my 1989 480 ES
the one i need seems to be uncommon.. its made by Bendix and allmost twice as large as the regular one..
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it have built in what it looks like a vacuum clock..
hope someone have one for sale..
mail me at
robert66@tyfonmail.se
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Robert

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nemielas
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Re: Wanted ignition module for my 1989 480 ES

Post by nemielas » Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:00 pm

you'll have more luck if you could post your engine code as mostly different engines used different ignition systems
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Re: Wanted ignition module for my 1989 480 ES

Post by BobDeere » Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:17 pm

sorry .. but where can i find the engine code?
is it on the tag in the engine bay?

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Re: Wanted ignition module for my 1989 480 ES

Post by nemielas » Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:28 pm

BobDeere wrote:sorry .. but where can i find the engine code?
is it on the tag in the engine bay?

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Robert
not directly. use VIN from tag and this reader: http://volvo-480-europe.org/volvo480/vin_reader.php to find out your engine code.
the code itself on the engine is located near oil dipstick, where it enters engine block: https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Vg2E ... plates.jpg
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1988 Volvo 480ES (B18F) 199 White - still under restoration

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Re: Wanted ignition module for my 1989 480 ES

Post by BobDeere » Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:39 pm

i know that the engine is a B18F-106
do you need the exactly engine number?

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nemielas
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Re: Wanted ignition module for my 1989 480 ES

Post by nemielas » Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:20 pm

that's enough.
what you're looking for is Fenix 3A (also known as F3A) ignition coil by Bendix. found on early 440/460/480 1.7 B18F 70kW/95HP engines, from year 1988-1989.
it has that vacuum regulator integrated on to it. have same 480 with exact engine though don't remember where vacuum tubes go from it :D
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Re: Wanted ignition module for my 1989 480 ES

Post by bigdickbuster » Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:00 pm

I found coil in one shop, the price estimated about 22E, the seller claims that this coil is also for B18F engine. But I don' t see the vacuum?

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1986 480 ES, model year '87, 217 Red - Reliable mate
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Re: Wanted ignition module for my 1989 480 ES

Post by nemielas » Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:28 pm

bigdickbuster wrote:I found coil in one shop, the price estimated about 22E, the seller claims that this coil is also for B18F engine. But I don' t see the vacuum?

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it's coil winding. however from the look of it I've doubt it would fit F3A system - haven't disassembled mine on B18F engine as it works fine so far. somehow coil itself looks slightly different than this one.
also Volvo doesn't provide separate part numbers for coil and ignition module for B18F engine. it just gives number for whole piece.
1988 Volvo 480ES (B18F) 199 White - still under restoration

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