WANTED various 340 parts

Post by **340DL** » 08 Feb 2007 01:33 pm

I'm lookin for a left hand wing mirror a new interior light (not just bulb - whole light), and if possible the dash as my milometer's bust.

let me know if you can help.

cheeeers,

dave

Post by **tigersport** » 09 Feb 2007 02:24 am

Well as long as the left hand wing mirror you wanted is manual and not heated, I do have one lying in a box in the garage just looking for a car to go on.

Post by **petefarrell360** » 09 Feb 2007 03:01 am

Roughly what sort of mileage are you looking for to match your own, as I might have a speedo head that's roughly right?! Failing that and if you feel like having a play and getting some satisfaction, FoggyJames has produced a guide with pictures on how to repair this common fault. Found here .......http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... php?t=4147 Something I really should find the time to do to my own car! I take it that it is still showing the speed, just not clocking up the miles? Otherwise it would be the cable at fault.

HTH's,

Pete

Post by **sven360** » 09 Feb 2007 02:32 pm

petefarrell360 wrote:
HTH's,

Pete

please enlighten as I'm an old luddite

Post by **Nick C** » 09 Feb 2007 03:06 pm

Well HTH usually means Hope That Helps

so he must mean Hope That Helps's. Whatever that means... :p

Post by **340DL** » 09 Feb 2007 03:06 pm

tigersport wrote:Well as long as the left hand wing mirror you wanted is manual and not heated, I do have one lying in a box in the garage just looking for a car to go on.

yeah it is a manual one mate i'd be interested in that for sure, you think you'd be able 2 post it out? i can send you some cash to cover the any costs

cheers

Post by **340DL** » 09 Feb 2007 03:10 pm

petefarrell360 wrote:Roughly what sort of mileage are you looking for to match your own, as I might have a speedo head that's roughly right?! Failing that and if you feel like having a play and getting some satisfaction, FoggyJames has produced a guide with pictures on how to repair this common fault. Found here .......http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... php?t=4147 Something I really should find the time to do to my own car! I take it that it is still showing the speed, just not clocking up the miles? Otherwise it would be the cable at fault.

HTH's,

Pete

A mileage of around 35000 to 50000 as I bought the car with the milometer broken and am not sure of the actual mileage (the speedo does still work though yeah) How much would you want to post that out mate?

cheers,

dave

Post by **petefarrell360** » 10 Feb 2007 01:34 am

Nick C wrote:Well HTH usually means Hope That Helps

so he must mean Hope That Helps's. Whatever that means... :p

T'was late! Yeah, Hope That Helps was what I intended!

I'll have a check first and get back to you on the speedo chap! I might even have an interior light knocking about. Id imagine the usual thing has happened where the switch breaks then falls out?

Pete

Post by **340DL** » 11 Feb 2007 12:36 am

petefarrell360 wrote:
Nick C wrote:Well HTH usually means Hope That Helps

so he must mean Hope That Helps's. Whatever that means... :p
T'was late! Yeah, Hope That Helps was what I intended!

I'll have a check first and get back to you on the speedo chap! I might even have an interior light knocking about. Id imagine the usual thing has happened where the switch breaks then falls out?

Pete

haha exactly that mate yeah! switch broke n fell out. anything at all you can sort me out will be much appreciated cheers

Post by **petefarrell360** » 11 Feb 2007 04:03 am

I checked the spare light that I had today, the lense isn't great, plus it's got the common switch failure. If you've not actually lost the switch and it's still got one side of the two jaw like clamps of the main body of the switch, try a small blob of glue or blutack, it worked in my old car. If you unclip the light, you might be able to see inside it easier as to what needs attaching to where! I know that the rest of my spares of interior lights have the same problem I'm afraid mate, so I can't help with that one.

Just this second checked the speedo for you, how's 54699 miles? I've checked, it's recording mileage and showing speed! Once you've got yours out it might be worth trying the repair if you've got a few minutes one day!

Private Message on way for address etc.

Pete

Post by **tigersport** » 11 Feb 2007 05:39 am

340DL wrote:yeah it is a manual one mate i'd be interested in that for sure, you think you'd be able 2 post it out? i can send you some cash to cover the any costs

cheers

Yeah I'm sure I can, so I'll get to weighing it and looking for a suitable box around the place and think about the price of it all, and then get back to you.

Post by **tigersport** » 13 Feb 2007 01:04 am

Okay, having found a box that seems to fit the mirror inside I have weighed the whole package (minus a bit of packing) and it came out at the weight of 880 grams, so is in the 1 kg level for postage, which means we have a choice of first (£2.70) or second class (£2.12) postage. So... I was thinking an inclusive deal of £10 for the mirror, but feel free to suggest another price. Though I would note its nice and shiny, comes with the aduster and interior plate.