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- Thu May 26, 2011 4:26 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: speedo !!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3257
Re: speedo !!
Hi I had a problem with my speedo not working for 6 months. Your mileage wont go up unless speedo is working, (think Ive saved about 3000miles with mine not working) I found that the solder on the back of the multi pin plugs on the back of the printed circuit board had cracked. I resoldered all the ...
- Fri May 20, 2011 3:38 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: electronic speedo repair needed
- Replies: 1
- Views: 982
Re: electronic speedo repair needed
Update; Ive got the speedo working. Turns out it wasn,t the speedo itself it was the PCB. The solder on some of the circuits were coming away. I have now soldered them back together but in doing so Ive melted the PDB so Im now looking for another PCB. Does anyone have one with the RED and YELLOW mul...
- Thu May 19, 2011 2:15 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: electronic speedo repair needed
- Replies: 1
- Views: 982
electronic speedo repair needed
I have a 1988 Volvo 480ES. The electronic speedo has stopped working and I cant find another one anywhere so want to get this one fixed. Does anyone know of any one or place that can repair electronic speedo,s? Ideally in Scotland, but anywhere will do. I have seen lots of 480 speedo,s and have got ...
- Fri Jun 18, 2010 3:19 pm
- Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
- Topic: front subframe swap
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2019
front subframe swap
Hi can anyone tell me if a 1990 or 1994 volvo 480 front subframe will fit my 1988 480? The cars they would come out of would be a 2ltr manual but mines the 1.7none turbo manual version. The reason I ask is that there are 2 480's being broken near me and I need welding done on mine for the mot, also ...
- Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:54 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: VOC meeting in falkirk
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3606
Re: VOC meeting in falkirk
As Ive recently become the owner of a 480 I'd like to come along and meet others. Im in need of sum technical help.
So all going well I'll be there.
I have a RED 1988 f Reg volvo 480es that I use as my daily driver.
So all going well I'll be there.
I have a RED 1988 f Reg volvo 480es that I use as my daily driver.
- Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:32 pm
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: Location of British 480 drivers
- Replies: 137
- Views: 66749
Re: Location of British 480 drivers
Hi, Ive recently become the proud owner (if not p*ssed off) owner of a 1988 F Reg, Volvo 480es. P*ssed off cause it's hard to get parts. As expected of a 22yo car it requires work doing on it. Its due its mot next week, BIG GULP!! Its a great wee car, that I thought Id never own because I never used...
- Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:09 pm
- Forum: Howto manuals
- Topic: Idle Control Valve
- Replies: 18
- Views: 19305
Re: Idle Control Valve
Hi, wheres the "how to" to clean the idle control alve?
Maybe its just me but I cant find it lol
any help would be appreciated
Thanks
Maybe its just me but I cant find it lol
any help would be appreciated
Thanks