New Member - Purchased 740GLE - Page 2

Jan 24th, 2006, 14:07

The dimmer is on the righthand side of the instrument cluster, little knob about 3-4mm in diameter.

Can be seen in the pic below the temp guage.

Cam

James A · Jan 24th, 2006, 15:31

You've got a good one there- it's really clean! I wish that my car's headlining looked like your's

It looks as though it will be a superb car with a litte bit of easy fettling, an one that you will most likely decide to keep when the winter ends. Best of luck

James_N · Jan 27th, 2006, 16:29

Well thanks to this fine community, i now have working dash lights. it was just the dimmer turned down

Ive just had 2 new front tyres put on at a cost of nearly the price of the car (£80 to be pricise) and now, im in desparate need of a fuel sender for it as the fuel gauge doesnt work, so if anyone on here has one, can you please let me know.

Very much appriciated all your help guys - fine forum you have here

James_N · Jan 27th, 2006, 17:53

Just found this on ebay, would it work: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Thanks

Andy_Gibson · Jan 27th, 2006, 17:57

Yes James, should be just fine

James_N · Jan 27th, 2006, 18:01

Thanks Andy, and having no mechanical knowledge at all, how the heck would i get it fitted? just take it to any old garage and get them to do it? or is it super easy?

Andy_Gibson · Jan 27th, 2006, 18:15

any garage will do this for you or you could do it yourself quite easily, there's an inspection cover you can remove in the floorpan to gain access,
the sensor/pump is held on with a big plastic nut, 2 hose clips for the flow and return pipes and a quick release electrical plug, a haynes manual would be useful if you've got one

James_N · Jan 27th, 2006, 18:24

yeah i'll have to get one, but i just remembered my mom has a friend at work who can do it for me anyway. After the fuel sender, all it badly needs is a servce. i think it last had one at 120k. its just ticked through 138k

Andy_Gibson · Jan 27th, 2006, 18:51

www.gsfcarparts.com
www.eurocarparts.com

are good for all your service parts

James_N · Jan 27th, 2006, 19:07

Many thanks. Now as i know nothing, im not mechanically minded, and baring in mind this car is probably way overdue a service, what parts am i going to NEED.

Many thanks for all your help

Jan 24th, 2006, 15:31	#12
James A VOC Member Last Online: Jul 16th, 2014 10:52 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Volvograd	You've got a good one there- it's really clean! I wish that my car's headlining looked like your's It looks as though it will be a superb car with a litte bit of easy fettling, an one that you will most likely decide to keep when the winter ends. Best of luck __________________ 2002-2003: 1988 240GL manual saloon - Nameless 2003-Date: 1990 740SE automatic estate - The Volvo 2009-2014: 1997 V70SE 2.5 10v manual estate - The Volvo 2 aka TV2 2014-Date: 1992 940SE Turbo automatic estate 'Wentworth' - The Wentworth

Jan 27th, 2006, 17:57	#15
Andy_Gibson Turbo-Charged Last Online: Today 18:43 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: redditch	Yes James, should be just fine __________________ 1997 945 2.3LPT SE Auto 2001 V70 2.4 170 SE

Jan 27th, 2006, 18:15	#17
Andy_Gibson Turbo-Charged Last Online: Today 18:43 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: redditch	any garage will do this for you or you could do it yourself quite easily, there's an inspection cover you can remove in the floorpan to gain access, the sensor/pump is held on with a big plastic nut, 2 hose clips for the flow and return pipes and a quick release electrical plug, a haynes manual would be useful if you've got one __________________ 1997 945 2.3LPT SE Auto 2001 V70 2.4 170 SE

Jan 27th, 2006, 18:51	#19
Andy_Gibson Turbo-Charged Last Online: Today 18:43 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: redditch	www.gsfcarparts.com www.eurocarparts.com are good for all your service parts __________________ 1997 945 2.3LPT SE Auto 2001 V70 2.4 170 SE

Jan 27th, 2006, 16:29	#13
James_N VOC Member Last Online: Jan 4th, 2024 11:32 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Stafford View Photos By: James_N	Well thanks to this fine community, i now have working dash lights. it was just the dimmer turned down Ive just had 2 new front tyres put on at a cost of nearly the price of the car (£80 to be pricise) and now, im in desparate need of a fuel sender for it as the fuel gauge doesnt work, so if anyone on here has one, can you please let me know. Very much appriciated all your help guys - fine forum you have here

Jan 27th, 2006, 17:53	#14
James_N VOC Member Last Online: Jan 4th, 2024 11:32 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Stafford View Photos By: James_N	Just found this on ebay, would it work: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1 Thanks

Jan 27th, 2006, 18:01	#16
James_N VOC Member Last Online: Jan 4th, 2024 11:32 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Stafford View Photos By: James_N	Thanks Andy, and having no mechanical knowledge at all, how the heck would i get it fitted? just take it to any old garage and get them to do it? or is it super easy?

Jan 27th, 2006, 18:24	#18
James_N VOC Member Last Online: Jan 4th, 2024 11:32 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Stafford View Photos By: James_N	yeah i'll have to get one, but i just remembered my mom has a friend at work who can do it for me anyway. After the fuel sender, all it badly needs is a servce. i think it last had one at 120k. its just ticked through 138k

Jan 27th, 2006, 19:07	#20
James_N VOC Member Last Online: Jan 4th, 2024 11:32 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Stafford View Photos By: James_N	Many thanks. Now as i know nothing, im not mechanically minded, and baring in mind this car is probably way overdue a service, what parts am i going to NEED. Many thanks for all your help

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