dom69 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 HI I want to swap the rubber blocks for carbon, is there a way of taking the wires out of the light holders or just cut and re-join by soldering? Also have the fog/reverse light blocks too, the lenses seem to 'rattle' around in them a bit, they are better secured in the original blocks, is this normal? Parts are from carbon mods if this helps thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyseven Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I just cut the rubber blocks from the wire hole to the edge of the block-- if you then had to refit the rubber blocks you can push the wire through the cut and then glue it back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myothercarsa2cv Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I also cut mine, and chucked them in the bin 😬 I have RiF's blocks, but principle is the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil G Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I too cut the blocks and used them as a grommet much like johnnyseven. See here for pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Fowler Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Quoting Phil G: I too cut the blocks and used them as a grommet much like johnnyseven. See here for pictures. Are your blocks from Carbon Mods? Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil G Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 No. Original RiF. I have a set of 666 Road Racing blocks to fit to my current 7 this spring (had then since 2011). I’ll be interested to see how they compare with the RiFs, which were excellent. Edited by - Phil G on 4 Jan 2014 13:01:56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Fowler Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Will the RiF's be available? Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil G Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Long gone Lee. Fitted to my old Superlight which was sold to CC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Fowler Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Ok worth an ask!! Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dom69 Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 How did the wires go through the carbon block? Don't have to cut that do I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gasmaninaseven Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 There is a connector from the vehicle loom to the light units inside the skin of the wheel arch- quite easy to access. You can unplug then dismantle this (noting the positions of the pins), then thread to your heart's delight before reassembling the connector; no cutting of blocks required 😔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil G Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 There can be quite a number of different connector types on Caterhams; however, on mine they were Econoseal 4 pin type (picture No.4). All I had to do was ensure the centre hole in the block was large enough to take the connector - IIRC the RiF blocks came undrilled. The wing already had a sizeable hole so no drilling required there. With hindsight, I should have done what Gasmaninaseven says and removed the pins from the connector, which would have allowed me to drill a much smaller hole in the block. A good tip is to cut slots or drill drain holes on the underside. They will collect water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dom69 Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 thanks for the advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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