Hello from Newbie

dajazar · Dec 23rd, 2009, 23:17

Hi
Just thought i'd post having just acquired a 1993 460Xi with 58,500 miles in fair condition for a bargain price.

She has a few niggles and I was wondering if anyone on here can give me some advice?
The Fuel gauge seems to read what it feels like but I noted from other peoples comments that this common.
Having sorted out a couple of bulbs the n/s/r fog light does not seem to work at all even with new bulb is this common? Is this likely to be a simple fix or will it be an electrican job?
Finally, the n/s manual door mirror is smashed (casing and glass) I am trying to find a second hand replacement but i'm having no luck at the minute.
Does anyone know who could supply one.

I love the drive it gives you its one of the smallest cars I have driven but i am impressed with its handling.

Regards
Dajazar

440anator · Dec 23rd, 2009, 23:37

Welcome to the 400 series

Only thing I can help you with is the fuel gauge, yeh the same happens to me goes up an down worse on hills etc lol 460's a nice car i like the big ass boot on them lol anything electrical Carlu44 is your man on that stuff, (hope he doesnt mind sayin

)

Get some pics up of your sweet whip lol

dajazar · Dec 24th, 2009, 09:09

Hi
Thanks for that I thought it was just me.
I will get pic up soon.

When the weather gets better I will started to rub down the little rust it has and prime it and bring it back to a better condition.

Regards

Volvo Dave · Dec 24th, 2009, 16:05

The 460 is a very underated car. Im now on my second a very nice 460 CD turbo. With regards to the rear fogs they only work on one side although you can modify to get both to work. I still have the old wing mirrors of my 460. They are electric but the glass is the same. If you are ever down this end of the north east I will dig them out for you.

dajazar · Dec 24th, 2009, 21:36

Hi Dave

Thanks for that.
I wondered about the fog light as there was no bulb when I had a look. However, the bulb failure light on the dash is still on but I can not see any other lights out. Is this also quite common?

Thanks for the offer or the door mirrors. I am therefore correct in thinking that an electric mirror would still work with the manual control knob?

A few scrap yards have electric ones but no manual ones, they also tend to be the later model rather than the 1993 ones.

Regards
DJ

carl4u44 · Dec 25th, 2009, 12:43

Hi welcome to the forum!!

Merry christmas too...

I believe the newer type wing mirrors may fit onto your car but the interior plastics may not..I found the volvo dealer can supply the plastic parts for your wing mirror as they can be taken apart. Or indeed ebay.

Which fog lights (front, if present, or back)?

Your bulb failure light, have you checked all the external bulbs? the stop light on the rear window, if you have one, can be missed. Side lights, main beams (both high and low elements of the bulb) too. Are the constant tail lights and breaking bulbs correct? I think the breaking bulbs are twin filiment, always on and get brighter when breaking too.

sword833 · Dec 25th, 2009, 13:52

I hope u will have good xperience with your swedish car...

dajazar · Dec 25th, 2009, 14:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by carl4u44

Hi welcome to the forum!!

Merry christmas too...

I believe the newer type wing mirrors may fit onto your car but the interior plastics may not..I found the volvo dealer can supply the plastic parts for your wing mirror as they can be taken apart. Or indeed ebay.

Which fog lights (front, if present, or back)?

Your bulb failure light, have you checked all the external bulbs? the stop light on the rear window, if you have one, can be missed. Side lights, main beams (both high and low elements of the bulb) too. Are the constant tail lights and breaking bulbs correct? I think the breaking bulbs are twin filiment, always on and get brighter when breaking too.

Hi
The O/S/R fog light is fine, its the N/S/R which does not work.

The high level brake light is fine and also sidelights and brake lights are fine it maybe the front beam which I will check, although the driving light/headleads seem fine.
Thanks for the advice.

jeff t · Dec 25th, 2009, 15:07

Hi, make sure the bulbs are also the correct watts as this is how the system works on checking.

dajazar · Dec 25th, 2009, 17:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeff t

Hi, make sure the bulbs are also the correct watts as this is how the system works on checking.

Thanks for that will check in the morning
cheers

Dec 23rd, 2009, 23:17	#1
dajazar New Member Last Online: Jan 6th, 2010 21:11 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bedlington	Hello from Newbie Hi Just thought i'd post having just acquired a 1993 460Xi with 58,500 miles in fair condition for a bargain price. She has a few niggles and I was wondering if anyone on here can give me some advice? The Fuel gauge seems to read what it feels like but I noted from other peoples comments that this common. Having sorted out a couple of bulbs the n/s/r fog light does not seem to work at all even with new bulb is this common? Is this likely to be a simple fix or will it be an electrican job? Finally, the n/s manual door mirror is smashed (casing and glass) I am trying to find a second hand replacement but i'm having no luck at the minute. Does anyone know who could supply one. I love the drive it gives you its one of the smallest cars I have driven but i am impressed with its handling. Regards Dajazar

Dec 23rd, 2009, 23:37	#2
440anator rookie Last Online: Apr 29th, 2015 18:57 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: n ireland =] is be wer it at	Welcome to the 400 series Only thing I can help you with is the fuel gauge, yeh the same happens to me goes up an down worse on hills etc lol 460's a nice car i like the big ass boot on them lol anything electrical Carlu44 is your man on that stuff, (hope he doesnt mind sayin ) Get some pics up of your sweet whip lol __________________ Have you ever seen a Volvo with tha butterfly doors

Dec 24th, 2009, 16:05	#4
Volvo Dave Senior Member Last Online: Oct 9th, 2021 19:37 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Newton Aycliffe,Co Durham	The 460 is a very underated car. Im now on my second a very nice 460 CD turbo. With regards to the rear fogs they only work on one side although you can modify to get both to work. I still have the old wing mirrors of my 460. They are electric but the glass is the same. If you are ever down this end of the north east I will dig them out for you. __________________ Volvo 855 S 2.5 10v (P reg) - 134k

Dec 25th, 2009, 12:43	#6
carl4u44 Master Member Last Online: Sep 7th, 2023 17:21 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: kk	Hi welcome to the forum!! Merry christmas too... I believe the newer type wing mirrors may fit onto your car but the interior plastics may not..I found the volvo dealer can supply the plastic parts for your wing mirror as they can be taken apart. Or indeed ebay. Which fog lights (front, if present, or back)? Your bulb failure light, have you checked all the external bulbs? the stop light on the rear window, if you have one, can be missed. Side lights, main beams (both high and low elements of the bulb) too. Are the constant tail lights and breaking bulbs correct? I think the breaking bulbs are twin filiment, always on and get brighter when breaking too. Last edited by carl4u44; Dec 25th, 2009 at 12:45.

Dec 25th, 2009, 13:52	#7
sword833 New Member Last Online: Jul 10th, 2010 21:03 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: london	Hi and welcome I hope u will have good xperience with your swedish car...

Dec 24th, 2009, 09:09	#3
dajazar New Member Last Online: Jan 6th, 2010 21:11 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bedlington	Hi Thanks for that I thought it was just me. I will get pic up soon. When the weather gets better I will started to rub down the little rust it has and prime it and bring it back to a better condition. Regards

Dec 24th, 2009, 21:36	#5
dajazar New Member Last Online: Jan 6th, 2010 21:11 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bedlington	Hi Dave Thanks for that. I wondered about the fog light as there was no bulb when I had a look. However, the bulb failure light on the dash is still on but I can not see any other lights out. Is this also quite common? Thanks for the offer or the door mirrors. I am therefore correct in thinking that an electric mirror would still work with the manual control knob? A few scrap yards have electric ones but no manual ones, they also tend to be the later model rather than the 1993 ones. Regards DJ

Dec 25th, 2009, 15:07	#9
jeff t VOC Member Last Online: Jul 27th, 2019 19:17 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: belmont, durham View Photos By: jeff t	Hi, make sure the bulbs are also the correct watts as this is how the system works on checking.

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