MARTIN CROSS

I"m not that short! It wouod be easier to see over the spare!

Will look into this. Thanks.

I'm short so just want a bit more height for me and more comfort for her!

Thank you.

Ordered. Thanks.

Finally got the lights sorted with new units and individual relay feeds to each filament.

The next job is to get more comfortable seats without spending much!

Will any seats bolt straight in or with minimal alteration? No underseat filler to worry about.

Also, I'm trying to source plugs to fit in the dashboard sockets so I can have a solar charger to top up the battery.

Thanks.

I have 201 without the diagram so I would appreciate that please.

I will PM you.

Thanks.

Thanks very much.

Brilliant. Thank you.

I bought some new fuses as I'm told old ones can be problematic.

I don't know what spec the bulbs are and I don't have the time or inclination to be messing about as I need to use it but cannot with the lights as they are.

If I do get a 'minute' I will check out more but the low voltage at the fuses suggests a feed isue so I'm hoping to get a wiring diagram this afternoon. 

I really appreciate  your assistance  and I would like it to work as it should but sometimes  it is easier to replace. I did the same on my car (a Rover too) and the lights are infinitely better. Shame LED lights illegal on it.

Now found originals only 40W so newer bulbs take far more currenT. 

Have borrowed  a handbook but no wiring diagram so would greatly  appreciate  a copy please.

I don't know what spec the bulbs are and I don't have the time or inclination to be messing about as I need to use it but cannot with the lights as they are.

If I do get a 'minute' I will check out more but the low voltage at the fuses suggests a feed isue so I'm hoping to get a wiring diagram this afternoon. 

I really appreciate  your assistance  and I would like it to work as it should but sometimes  it is easier to replace. I did the same on my car (a Rover too) and the lights are infinitely better. Shame LED lights illegal on it.

Thanks for that.

First lot of wiring stuff just arrived.

Each filament will have its own relay with direct separate  fused feed from better. Or from starter if I can access there. 

Not a lot of people know that!

Thank you.

The data plate says 12/24v FFR but the wiring is very thin and the fuses for the lights are 15A rather than the 8A specified. I'm getting about 12.5v at the battery but 11 is at the fuses. I will pop in relas which will sort the issue.

Thanks for the help.

Great ideas thank you.

Will just wait until it stops raining.

The gear lever feels like stirring a Christmas  pudding so that needs sorting too.

I suspect there might be a rubber that needs changing as it's only done 60,000m.

I measured from bulb holder and earth on body.

With engine running mains are both fine and dips are dimmer. Noticeably more Yellow but the same so I suspect it's a fault in the feed side assuming both filaments share the same earth.

I may try with a meter to see where the drop occurs in the circuit.

Good idea on map light as previous owner had left it on from when I saw it.

The volt drop is to the bulb holder with light unplugged on that side.

Interestingly the main beams are OK. It's just the dips which are poor. I'm wondering if the main light switch may be the problem.

The data plate says 24v and I had assumed the wiring was the issue as it is so thin compared to my car.

There is a 1v+ drop from the battery to the bulb holder.

I am going to use the old connections to switch relays with much thicker wire and better bulbs.

I will also look out for Clansman gear to go on the wings.

Thank you.

Thanks for the info.

As it has been converted  to 12v I'm re wiring  the lights with relays and a direct feed.

The alternator is there but no belt or cable.One battery is under tell seat but unclear  where the other one went.

In the back is a rack and two large terminals and a few leads.

Two wing mounts and aerial mounts on side and various holes etc in hard top.

Also got some sound proofing! 

This is all I have so far.

I have just bought a 90 that was involved in the trials And wondered if anyone knows more than is on the Net or has any pics.

I would also like to get aerials and wing boxes.

I am with you on this Richard. Great time had by all. Our 31st show here.

Whilst the £35 represented an increase it has to be said that without this there may be no show to go to. This issue has been around since we started and whilst I appreciate that without us there is no show either, it is no longer possible to ignore the economics that organisers face. We went to another show on the way home and it was rained off so .that possibly makes my point.

Hope to see all, and more, next year. 

Just watching wartime SAS programme. Nice Reo!

Frankly I have a lot of reservations about this.

1. Assuming you can have control, you will have to be even more vigilant because you will not have much time to react when you realise the car has not seen a large truck etc.

2.If you do have an accident there will be a huge army of lawyers to argue that it was not the car manufacturers or computer people to blame.

3. If there is an electronic 'tacho' to keep a check on what has been done how will you know it has not had a 'cheat' built in?

Do you really want to entrust your safety and that of others to a 'box' that would, given half a chance record Corrie instead of East Enders!

Martin

Well, we have attended all of the Beltring and Folkestone shows from the start and are delighted to be back 'home', warts and all.

Clearly there are always improvements to be made but ultimately it is, for us, the place where we have made many friends and where our children have joined in.

I sincerely hope that it is a sucess for all involved.