J7HPC Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Those of you lucky enough to have the new R500, I was considering a "Dash Project" this winter and was going to fit carbon with the R500 aluminium look push buttons. However, I just popped into Caterham Cars (south) today on the way past from a meeting to have a nose and the R500 demonstrator was outside. The dash looked really tatty as half the buttons had lost their tops... Those of you who've gone that route, could you share whether or not they're holding up ok? Don't want to replace the dash / switches, only to do it again in a year! Cheers Rupert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkySon Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I have what was the other R500 demonstrator and the dash buttons are fine. No obvious problems so far. If you'd looked a little closer at CC South you should have seen mine in their workshop. The white demo runs an aero screen, of course, and CC do tend to leave their cars out in all weathers. If you're sensible about it I don't see why they wouldn't last a long time. Duncan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k80rum Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Hi Rupert, I've had my buttons for a year now. All but one seem to have held up well although I think it's still too early to say. I too lost one of the tops - the die-cut inserts that sit on the face of the button and display what it does. I think some cheap glue is used in the construction; I superglued the face (which I found in the footwell ) back on and haven't had any trouble with it since. Bank on using some micro-relays to operate things and a dimmer to keep the button brightness down at night, if you decide to go ahead Darren E K80 RUM Website and Emerald maps library Home of the long-term, supercharged Duratec project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin J Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Hello Duncan Sounds like repairs are underway! Hopefully you'll be back on the road soon & can join us for another Sunday blat. Perhaps bring a packed lunch next time just in case of probs 😬 PS Is your 7 the one that hamster drove on TG? Renault Sport yellow? Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Akroyd Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 i've upgraded to them and they're all good! You can find them fairly cheap online if you search for "savage motorsport switches", but beware the heated screen switch doesn't latch like they all say in the description so i had to buy two switches to make one! (one which did latch and swap the faces around), also good luck with the indicators/hazards which are a nightmare to wire! I bought them from "waxacar" in Runcorn who i found to be good.. free postage aswel! C7 WEA 1.6K DVA Power Edited by - Wil Akroyd on 10 Jul 2009 23:04:49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J7HPC Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 Cheers guys, it was indeed the white demonstrator, sounds like the problem you had Darren but I guess if it's out on a demo then the person driving probably didn't have the same level of care to find the missing buttons and glue them back that you did. There were 4 or 5 missing the tops. They had an older k series R500 there with the switches and rubberised buttons for sale and they looked to have held up ok. Cheers Rupert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie. Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Slight hijack here... Can you change the light colour of these switches? Meaning, instead of having a blue light, can you have a red light instead? Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k80rum Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Hi Willie Not that I can see. They're not configurable. I suppose you might be able to take them apart and replace the LED inside but I don't know how easy they'd be to butcher.. Darren E K80 RUM Website and Emerald maps library Home of the long-term, supercharged Duratec project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain chaos Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Mine have been Ok so far, but then again, it's not seen much weather yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie. Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Thanks Darren ( ) Was hoping to use a "START" one with a red backlight as the ignition light. Maybe just do it with a blue one...sure it'll match the RT Dash2 better 😬 Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain chaos Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Always the way....posted here...went for a blat....one of the faces of my buttons fell off! Looks like the glue's not that good afterall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Spooky as I was there friday as well and also noticed the naff buttons ----- My site----- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian B Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I bet they'll say "we've never seen that before"! 😔 Ian - Slightly Vider SVelte model 😬 - Joint AR for North Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyrill Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Mine have been fine except for one issue: Side light switch - needs a bit if a tap every now and then to reinstate the illumination. other than that they are perfect and look great. Oh and Darren's advice (and wiring diagram- thanks Darren ) is spot on - a dimmer switch is a must for night time driving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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