Front and Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
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Re: Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
Found a youtube video with a guy installing the new lenses.
Impressive.
https://youtu.be/jOF9n8-ejfg
Impressive.
https://youtu.be/jOF9n8-ejfg
- dragonflyjewels
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Re: Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
The rear light cluster lenses are now available to order here:
https://www.volvo480.shop/categorie-pro ... ces-repro/
Pity they didn't ask me to tidy up the English ! 100 euros gets you the lens only for the centre, 352.94 is the pair of light cluster lenses, and 147.06 is the centre lens complete with frame.
https://www.volvo480.shop/categorie-pro ... ces-repro/
Pity they didn't ask me to tidy up the English ! 100 euros gets you the lens only for the centre, 352.94 is the pair of light cluster lenses, and 147.06 is the centre lens complete with frame.
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 !
Hello, it is fascinating to see the lights reproduced!
How the orders are going, is there any hint over when the clusters will be ready?
I am ready to order via https://www.volvo480.shop/categorie-pro ... ces-repro/
I have very, very poor condition of tail lights in our beloved 480: matte and cracked, so bought a scrapyard pair last month but they are not perfect also, and then I saw this post and decided to create an account and talk to you about this fascinating initiative.
I would like to give it a try with the new re-production run but I would like to know if the production will run and how the orders are coming.
I wish to replace them before winter? Is it possible? I will also not pass MoT in my country with the current state, due to how cracked ad matte they are, the current one. Best regards!
How the orders are going, is there any hint over when the clusters will be ready?
I am ready to order via https://www.volvo480.shop/categorie-pro ... ces-repro/
I have very, very poor condition of tail lights in our beloved 480: matte and cracked, so bought a scrapyard pair last month but they are not perfect also, and then I saw this post and decided to create an account and talk to you about this fascinating initiative.
I would like to give it a try with the new re-production run but I would like to know if the production will run and how the orders are coming.
I wish to replace them before winter? Is it possible? I will also not pass MoT in my country with the current state, due to how cracked ad matte they are, the current one. Best regards!
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Re: Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
It's the French 480 club organising the lenses so you will need to ask them about availability. They have members who speak fairly good English if you dont speak French. Here's the contact form:
https://www.volvo480.shop/en/contact-en/
https://www.volvo480.shop/en/contact-en/
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
- dragonflyjewels
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Re: Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
The French club now have the lenses or complete clusters for the front available. Just the lenses are 200 euros for right and left, complete clusters are 200 euros each. Here's the link to order again:
https://www.volvo480.shop/categorie-pro ... ces-repro/
Just be aware that now is not a good time to order anything from the EU due to all the new forms needed by customs and horror stories about goods piling up at the ports, orders going missing or being returned to sender. (We sent a parcel back to Skandix in December and got it back last week)
Pandemic allowing, we will be going to their meet in early September and happy to bring orders back with us if necessary. I'm thinking the earleist our next meet is likely to be is after theirs, so we can distribute orders then.
https://www.volvo480.shop/categorie-pro ... ces-repro/
Just be aware that now is not a good time to order anything from the EU due to all the new forms needed by customs and horror stories about goods piling up at the ports, orders going missing or being returned to sender. (We sent a parcel back to Skandix in December and got it back last week)
Pandemic allowing, we will be going to their meet in early September and happy to bring orders back with us if necessary. I'm thinking the earleist our next meet is likely to be is after theirs, so we can distribute orders then.
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 had this point confirmed by the French club.dragonflyjewels wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:48 amThe French club now have the lenses or complete clusters for the front available. Just the lenses are 200 euros for right and left, complete clusters are 200 euros each. Here's the link to order again:
https://www.volvo480.shop/categorie-pro ... ces-repro/
Just be aware that now is not a good time to order anything from the EU due to all the new forms needed by customs and horror stories about goods piling up at the ports, orders going missing or being returned to sender. (We sent a parcel back to Skandix in December and got it back last week)
Pandemic allowing, we will be going to their meet in early September and happy to bring orders back with us if necessary. I'm thinking the earleist our next meet is likely to be is after theirs, so we can distribute orders then.
Firstly, the 200 euro price is ONLY if you get on the early order list (requiring a 60 euro per lense deposit). Full price is expected to be 236 euros.
However, the point that even I overlooked is that this is a complete unit.
Not a lense as we would call it, but a complete lamp, minus the bulb holders. Or in real simple terms - A & B
Now if your DRL have cracked and discoloured, there's a damn fine chance its melted the mounting point too. Here's the opportunity to resolve that!
I say bloody bravo to them!
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Re: Front and Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
Jeez, 200 euro seems pretty good value for the whole unit. I remember buying a pair of clear clusters brand new about 2005, they were £80+ each!
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Re: Front and Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
The economies of scale though - I'm sure if you asked the french to build you 10,000 units you could get the price down.
Sadly, I fear no matter what you got the price down to, some people would moan about the price!
me? I'm on the waiting list!
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It wasn't a moan, I was pretty impressed that a bespoke hand made low volume part for a niche car could be made for so close to the oem price
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Re: Front and Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
Anybody know what it's like to get parcels from France?
Th rear light covers/clusters on my 480 are shot so I need to buy the French replacements (assuming they're still available).
However, I'm not sure of the state of play when it comes to importing goods from the EU.
Any advice?
Th rear light covers/clusters on my 480 are shot so I need to buy the French replacements (assuming they're still available).
However, I'm not sure of the state of play when it comes to importing goods from the EU.
Any advice?
Re: Front and Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
Mine came through post brexit without charges.
However, I know someone who then got VAT and import duties added which almost doubled the price
However, I know someone who then got VAT and import duties added which almost doubled the price
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Re: Front and Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
I ordered quite a bit of stuff from AutoDoc the other day (Germany) and that arrived with no problems whatsoever.yorkievolvo wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 3:19 pmAnybody know what it's like to get parcels from France?
Th rear light covers/clusters on my 480 are shot so I need to buy the French replacements (assuming they're still available).
However, I'm not sure of the state of play when it comes to importing goods from the EU.
Any advice?
I think if the courier is the same company (i.e. DHL) on both sides of the channel it helps massively.
I think Brinkie updated his EU postal experiences/rules in his instrument repair thread.
Best wishes for delivery & repair.
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Re: Front and Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
It is all here:yorkievolvo wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 3:19 pmAnybody know what it's like to get parcels from France?
Th rear light covers/clusters on my 480 are shot so I need to buy the French replacements (assuming they're still available).
However, I'm not sure of the state of play when it comes to importing goods from the EU.
Any advice?
https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad/tax-and-duty
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Re: Front and Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
Thanks, Brinkie.
Having studied the information, I think I understand, now.
But, of course, I could be wrong.
Having studied the information, I think I understand, now.
But, of course, I could be wrong.
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Re: Front and Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
I still haven't worked out the reply system for the forum.
Tried to build a reply thanking brinkie, jifflemon and jay-kay-em for their information but failed.
Can anybody tell me how to recover a 'draft' document, please?
Tried to build a reply thanking brinkie, jifflemon and jay-kay-em for their information but failed.
Can anybody tell me how to recover a 'draft' document, please?
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Re: Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
Are you still planning to go ahead with this trip Sylvia? If so a set of rear light lenses for R3 would be great. If it’s easier you can pm me about details. Cheers Normandragonflyjewels wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:48 amThe French club now have the lenses or complete clusters for the front available. Just the lenses are 200 euros for right and left, complete clusters are 200 euros each. Here's the link to order again:
https://www.volvo480.shop/categorie-pro ... ces-repro/
Just be aware that now is not a good time to order anything from the EU due to all the new forms needed by customs and horror stories about goods piling up at the ports, orders going missing or being returned to sender. (We sent a parcel back to Skandix in December and got it back last week)
Pandemic allowing, we will be going to their meet in early September and happy to bring orders back with us if necessary. I'm thinking the earleist our next meet is likely to be is after theirs, so we can distribute orders then.
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Re: Front and Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
We have booked to go, and we've both had 2 jabs (AZ, not made in India). It all depends on whether the French will let us in without a quarantine period. We aren't bothered about self isolating when we get back as we are retired and usually at home anyway. Needless to say, if we are allowed to travel, I'm happy to bring lenses back but they will have to be ordered in advance by whoever wants them. There is always the risk that we won't be able to travel, in which case post seems the only option.
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: Front and Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
I too would like a full set rear lights and center piece when the time comes please let me know
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Re: Front and Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
You will need to order in advance - here is the link:I too would like a full set rear lights and center piece when the time comes please let me know
https://www.volvo480.shop/categorie-pro ... ces-repro/
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: Front and Rear Light Clusters - problem solved !
That link doesn't work Sylvia, are they still being made?dragonflyjewels wrote: ↑Sun Jul 04, 2021 6:15 pmYou will need to order in advance - here is the link:I too would like a full set rear lights and center piece when the time comes please let me know
https://www.volvo480.shop/categorie-pro ... ces-repro/
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Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild