Front and Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
Moderators: jifflemon, coyote1980, Rachel
- jamescarruthers
- 480 Is my middle name
- Posts: 2501
- Joined: Mon Jul 07, 2003 3:19 pm
- Location: Cambridge
Re: Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
Thank you Sylvia. This is great stuff our French cousins are doing!
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
Re: Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
Hear hear, this is great stuff to definitely be watched very closely! Both my sets of rear lights are pretty good at the moment but they won't stay like that forever...jamescarruthers wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2019 6:01 pmThank you Sylvia. This is great stuff our French cousins are doing!
Thank you
David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Re: Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
Same here; lights in good condition, but I’ll still buy a couple of sets as there’s no guarantee that these will be made forever.
-
- Can tell where the 480 was built
- Posts: 313
- Joined: Sat Jan 11, 2014 3:44 pm
- Location: Aberdeenshire, Huntly
Re: Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
unfortunately, when I was speaking to the gentleman via email they're limiting it to one set per person!
'91 480 ES 2.0l 16v 'Williams' Conversion - 212bhp/230nm
'90 940 GL 2.0l Estate
'08 XC90 D5 SE Premium
'90 940 GL 2.0l Estate
'08 XC90 D5 SE Premium
- dragonflyjewels
- 480 Is my middle name
- Posts: 1584
- Joined: Sat Dec 18, 2010 10:38 am
- Location: Norfolk
Re: Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
Not quite, it's one set per car, you have to send a scan of page 2 of the V5, so currently jifflemon can order 3 sets, dcwalker can get 2 and I could order 3 more - another reason for entering multiple-480 ownership !unfortunately, when I was speaking to the gentleman via email they're limiting it to one set per person!
Sylvia
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
-
- Can tell where the 480 was built
- Posts: 313
- Joined: Sat Jan 11, 2014 3:44 pm
- Location: Aberdeenshire, Huntly
Re: Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
Well that could work out quite fortuitous! glad for that info thanks Sylvia!
has there been anymore update on release date? in light of my new found engine woes to be found over on my wee thread i'll have to watch the pennies haha
has there been anymore update on release date? in light of my new found engine woes to be found over on my wee thread i'll have to watch the pennies haha
'91 480 ES 2.0l 16v 'Williams' Conversion - 212bhp/230nm
'90 940 GL 2.0l Estate
'08 XC90 D5 SE Premium
'90 940 GL 2.0l Estate
'08 XC90 D5 SE Premium
Re: Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
Presumably to stop the profiteering? If so I applaud.dragonflyjewels wrote: ↑Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:59 amNot quite, it's one set per car, you have to send a scan of page 2 of the V5, so currently jifflemon can order 3 sets, dcwalker can get 2 and I could order 3 more - another reason for entering multiple-480 ownership !
now who wants to buy a set of shiny new back lights? 3 pairs available, lets start the a thousand euro a set.....
- dragonflyjewels
- 480 Is my middle name
- Posts: 1584
- Joined: Sat Dec 18, 2010 10:38 am
- Location: Norfolk
Re: Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
exactly !! Their aim was to help 480 owners, not get used as a wholesale supplier. Totally unfair given the favour the man making them is doing us.
Sylvia
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Re: Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
just how many V5 do you have
I only have two, but not really needing any (at present)
I can live with the 'slightly' faded/matt finish, might be easier to apply a matte finish to the central section rather than make the outer two sections shiney/glossy?
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
-
- Can tell where the 480 was built
- Posts: 313
- Joined: Sat Jan 11, 2014 3:44 pm
- Location: Aberdeenshire, Huntly
Re: Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
just 3 haha
'91 480 ES 2.0l 16v 'Williams' Conversion - 212bhp/230nm
'90 940 GL 2.0l Estate
'08 XC90 D5 SE Premium
'90 940 GL 2.0l Estate
'08 XC90 D5 SE Premium
-
- 480 Newbie
- Posts: 8
- Joined: Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:36 pm
Re: Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
Hi,
My 480 has just failed its MOT on the state of the rear light clusters. Can anyone advise me if the plans to manufacture new ones ever came to anything? Or suggest anything else. The car runs beautifully and I hate the idea of scrapping it just for this.
My 480 has just failed its MOT on the state of the rear light clusters. Can anyone advise me if the plans to manufacture new ones ever came to anything? Or suggest anything else. The car runs beautifully and I hate the idea of scrapping it just for this.
Re: Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
What was wrong with yours? you can usually clean them up to an acceptable standard.
Re: Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
explain 'why'?Martin Lacey wrote: ↑Mon Feb 03, 2020 6:07 pmHi,
My 480 has just failed its MOT on the state of the rear light clusters. Can anyone advise me if the plans to manufacture new ones ever came to anything? Or suggest anything else. The car runs beautifully and I hate the idea of scrapping it just for this.
lack of colour?
wrong colour?
showing white not coloured?
shattered?
if push came to shove just fit a trailer board (or the lamps from one) to keep within legal limit?
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
- jamescarruthers
- 480 Is my middle name
- Posts: 2501
- Joined: Mon Jul 07, 2003 3:19 pm
- Location: Cambridge
Re: Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
I think you could rub with with baby oil (or similar) and go for a retest should you need it back on the road quickly. If they fail when oiled, your MOT tester is probably a dick. They will return to their matt state eventually but this should get you a quick pass.
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
- dragonflyjewels
- 480 Is my middle name
- Posts: 1584
- Joined: Sat Dec 18, 2010 10:38 am
- Location: Norfolk
Re: Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
The repro lenses are definitely in the pipeline so don't give up on a good car !
How much of a hurry are you in ? Whereabouts are you ?
How much of a hurry are you in ? Whereabouts are you ?
Sylvia
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Re: Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
need to get a reason as to why it failed before we second guess?jamescarruthers wrote: ↑Mon Feb 03, 2020 9:47 pmI think you could rub with with baby oil (or similar) and go for a retest should you need it back on the road quickly. If they fail when oiled, your MOT tester is probably a dick. They will return to their matt state eventually but this should get you a quick pass.
i don't know why matt finish would be a fail???
could be the plastic is trashed an all in small bits? in which case see previous post about trailer lamps?
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
- brinkie
- 480 Connoisseur
- Posts: 857
- Joined: Mon Apr 21, 2014 11:20 am
- Location: The Netherlands
- Contact:
Re: Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
Don't know how strict your MOT rules are; here in its country of origin the rules state that no white light may extrude and the lights must have the same luminosity and correct colour (tail/brake lights red, indicators amber). The smoked plastic cover is only for cosmetic purposes, there is a coloured piece of plastic underneath. So even when they are cracked, there should be no failure.
I always use boiled linseed oil to make the lights shine again.
I always use boiled linseed oil to make the lights shine again.
Robert.
Present cars: 1994 Volvo 480 GT 2.0i, 1999 Volvo S70 2.5 Europa, 2010 Volvo V70 2.0F Momentum
Present cars: 1994 Volvo 480 GT 2.0i, 1999 Volvo S70 2.5 Europa, 2010 Volvo V70 2.0F Momentum
Re: Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
same here, not sure about the 'intensity'? well they look the same ? ? ?? ?
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
-
- 480 Newbie
- Posts: 8
- Joined: Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:36 pm
Re: Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
Thanks for the advice everyone. Polished up the rear clusters and I hope they'll do. However, now discovered the MOT have taken exception to the cracked offside full beam front light cover too. Anyone know where i might get one of these?
Re: Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
do you mean the driving light? or the pop-up? your image is missingMartin Lacey wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 9:04 amThanks for the advice everyone. Polished up the rear clusters and I hope they'll do. However, now discovered the MOT have taken exception to the cracked offside full beam front light cover too. Anyone know where i might get one of these?
if you struggle for clear cover for the driving light then 'I think' you can remove BOTH bulbs and pull the fuse as they are NOT required for the test .. .
search within MoT test manual on DVLA web-site
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspect ... l-vehicles
ie if items are there they must work as a pair, if an optional item then disable BOTH and say 'decoration only'?
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1