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by madmax2471
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 ...
by madmax2471
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...
by madmax2471
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 ...
by madmax2471
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 ...
by madmax2471
Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:54 pm
Forum: Meetings
Topic: VOC meeting in falkirk
Replies: 5
Views: 3605

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.
by madmax2471
Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:32 pm
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Location of British 480 drivers
Replies: 137
Views: 66737

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...
by madmax2471
Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:09 pm
Forum: Howto manuals
Topic: Idle Control Valve
Replies: 18
Views: 19269

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