From CEM to VEM, from LED to lightbulb and more. If you have an electrical problem, like a broken info-centre, search for answers in this category. This is also the place to be when you expect the problem to be of an electrical nature...
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BirkenNed
- 480 Newbie
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- Location: Wirral
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by BirkenNed » Sun Feb 09, 2014 4:10 pm
I want to change the bulbs on the rear of my 480 to LEDs but I can`t figure out how to get at them and I`m afraid of damaging the holders.
There is a detailed guide by Glasgow Jim about the front lights but I can`t find anything on the rears and the Haynes is less than useful.
Is it so easy that it dosen`t need describing, and I`m just dim ????
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jamescarruthers
- 480 Is my middle name
- Posts: 2517
- Joined: Mon Jul 07, 2003 3:19 pm
- Location: Cambridge
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by jamescarruthers » Sun Feb 09, 2014 4:44 pm
Its_in_the_handbook_in_your_glovebox_if_you_need_an_explanation.
Sorry_for_underscores;_space_bar_dead!
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)
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spree
- Can tell where the 480 was built
- Posts: 324
- Joined: Wed Jun 09, 2010 11:57 pm
- Location: West London
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by spree » Mon Feb 10, 2014 2:59 pm
I wouldn't bother with led brake bulbs on a 480 personally.
They respond quicker yes but wont be as bright and will set off the bulb-out light for sure, even if you get the canbus variety. I have tried it.
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glasgowjim
- 480 Is my middle name
- Posts: 4830
- Joined: Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:28 pm
- Location: GLASGOW SCOTLAND
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by glasgowjim » Mon Feb 10, 2014 4:29 pm
Have taken photos for a how to change the rear lights will post up later as photobucket is sooo slooow today
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Van
- 480 Connoisseur
- Posts: 833
- Joined: Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:27 am
- Location: Ich bin ein Berliner!
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by Van » Mon Feb 10, 2014 9:53 pm
Good work, Jim.
after over 10 years parted with the 1995 Volvo 480 ES 2.0
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glasgowjim
- 480 Is my middle name
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- Joined: Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:28 pm
- Location: GLASGOW SCOTLAND
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by glasgowjim » Tue Feb 11, 2014 12:05 am
Danke
oops wrong language
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sorry
Bedankt !
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