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Re: New Owner - 1992 Limited Edition
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 1:29 pm
by Scoob
I have a blank shelf in between the heater controls and stereo, does anyone know if it would be possible to retrofit these gauges?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394371345270 ... m570.l5997
Re: New Owner - 1992 Limited Edition
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 1:35 pm
by WillC9303
I don’t believe so - they are for the 440/460 and will be too short to fit in that space. The 480 ones aren’t that hard to come across anyway, but they did two versions, one for the Turbos and one for the S/ES
However you will need a mechanical oil pressure sender with the adapter if you want the oil pressure needle to work properly. Otherwise when you connect it up, will just act as an on/off switch.
Re: New Owner - 1992 Limited Edition
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 6:01 pm
by Alan 480
Scoob wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:43 am
Can someone tell me, are the doors supposed to stay open on their own or not?
yes TWO positions,filly which is about 90 and 'not so far'
Re: New Owner - 1992 Limited Edition
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 6:55 pm
by Scoob
Alan 480 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 6:01 pm
Scoob wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:43 am
Can someone tell me, are the doors supposed to stay open on their own or not?
yes TWO positions,filly which is about 90 and 'not so far'
Well mine don't
Any idea how to fix this?
Re: New Owner - 1992 Limited Edition
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 7:07 pm
by WRDendy
Check the door stays (metal arm by the hinges) - they may well have separated from the door itself, probably on the inside. Not uncommon on the driver's door, less so on the passenger side (purely based on frequency of door opening and closing).
The fix usually involves some welding as the door stays tend to be stronger than the thin section of door to which they are bolted...
Re: New Owner - 1992 Limited Edition
Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 7:00 pm
by Scoob
Long time, no see.
I had a busy summer last year and coupled with moving house, the 480 had been in storage since summer.
I got the 480 back last week and set about to finally restore her. Straight into the garage and it turns out my suspicions were correct about the previous MOT the last owner had put it through (no advisories) and this time there were a bunch of electrical faults and a bit of welding needed.
She's currently sat being worked on, and my auto electrician has called to say that we need a headlight arm. Alongside the MOT issues, he's going to try and get the pop-ups working, I have three motors, but apparently no arm on the off-side headlight.
Could anyone please help with this part?
Re: New Owner - 1992 Limited Edition
Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 7:36 pm
by royhedger
eBay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165849605192 ... media=COPY
I think they are "handed" so make sure you get the right side
Or Billy Rowland is breaking a car and may have some, would be cheaper than getting from Germany. He's in the Facebook page.
Re: New Owner - 1992 Limited Edition
Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 7:10 pm
by jifflemon
Scoob wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 7:00 pm
Long time, no see.
I had a busy summer last year and coupled with moving house, the 480 had been in storage since summer.
I got the 480 back last week and set about to finally restore her. Straight into the garage and it turns out my suspicions were correct about the previous MOT the last owner had put it through (no advisories) and this time there were a bunch of electrical faults and a bit of welding needed.
She's currently sat being worked on, and my auto electrician has called to say that we need a headlight arm. Alongside the MOT issues, he's going to try and get the pop-ups working, I have three motors, but apparently no arm on the off-side headlight.
Could anyone please help with this part?
Drop me a PM, should be able to sort you one out