AndyD

I'm trying to get a set of wheel rims from Donington Park this weekend where the current owner is racing his Caterham with the Classic Sports Car Club. I'm in Northumberland and can collect from North Yorkshire or further north, so if anyone is going or fancies going to watch some racing this weekend from Yorkshire, Tyneside, Northumberland etc please let me know! Cheers, Andy

I love the colour choice too . I'm too far away to use these guys and my Viper Blue is still in pretty good nick, but will file away the colour for when the time is right

Hi Steve, Thanks for the offer. Will give this some more thought before deciding so please don't wait for me. Might have to wait until winter now... Cheers, Andy

Looking good! Bet you can't wait to get her back in one piece. Enjoy!

Quoting Jonathan Kay: Thanks. Yes, the second link in the first post is public... but I can only get to one photo. Jonathan Sorry, hopefully resolved with new links in the post above but copied here too: Comparison photo Close-up photo Thanks, Andy

Hi Jonathan, I'll check tomorrow but my understanding is that you don't need to be signed in ti view the pictures. I may need to get the URL in a different way. You might be able be able to use one of the links in the original post and scroll to the others in the album. Cheers, Andy

Replacement LED front indicator units As well as the rear LED bulb upgrade to Cree LEDs, I've also replaced the front indicator units with sealed LED units. They are made by WIPAC and are E-marked and DOT-marked so should be compliant in many countries, including the UK. If anyone wants to know exactly what markings are on them just ask and I will post them all and take a picture. Plenty of info on the websites selling them too - see below. Fitting These are 73mm outer diameter, which is the same as the originals that they replace. They are mounted on the original pod but you need to drill two new holes as the mount holes are different. I bought some M4x40mm pan head machine screws and nyloc nuts in stainless steel to mount them through the pods. The wires were supplied with an AMP-style connector and a wire length of about six inches, which is not long enough for a Caterham. So, I bought a couple of sets of AMP Superseal connectors, which are waterproof, and snipped the wires at the back of the old indicator units and crimped the connectors onto the original wiring so that they are hidden under the indicator pod and cable-tied into place to keep it neat. Saved having to push new wires through the headlight mounting tubes etc, but you do need to sacrifice your old units by cutting the wires. Happy to post pics if anyone is interested. Performance I've done a side-by-side comparison with my old indicator units with clear lenses and "standard" amber LED bulbs that have three LEDs pointing forwards, the rest around the sides. The new unit is on the left in the photos, shown both illuminated and off so you can see how they look. The peripheral performance is limited (i.e. viewing from an angle other then straight ahead), but owing to the fact that there are 16 LEDs all pointing forwards, when you are in front of them they are almost blinding! Pictures Comparison photo Close-up photo Cost These are being sold to both Land Rover Defender and Harley Davidson owners on lots of websites. I bought mine from here and paid about £35 including postage for the pair. A search for wipac led clear indicator should give plenty of options. A bag of 5 sets of Superseal connectors is about £7 on ebay and a crimping tool can be had for about £15 if you don't have one. I bought a cheapie and butchered it to get it to work - fine for a few pins like this. This is by far the best lighting upgrade I've done to my Caterham and will hopefully give me a chance of actually informing other road users what I'm about to do Apologies if someone else has already covered these units but I couldn't find reference. Cheers, Andy Edited by - AndyD on 25 Aug 2014 21:08:38 Edited by - AndyD on 25 Aug 2014 21:09:18 Edited by - AndyD on 25 Aug 2014 21:11:01 Edited by - AndyD on 25 Aug 2014 21:11:41 Edited by - AndyD on 25 Aug 2014 21:34:57

Quoting Grant_7: Do you have an inline resistor or some form of relay mod to be able to use these LEDs in the rear? Good question. I have a replacement indicator relay (from SevenSpeed in my case) that allows the LED bulbs to operate correctly. For those not yet in the know, the low power consumption (resistance) of LED bulbs can make the car think that a bulb has blown which causes the indicators to flash very quickly when used. As well as dealing with this, the one I now have also sounds nicer as it produces a quieter and more modern "plink" as the indicators flash. Andy Edited by - AndyD on 23 Aug 2014 07:34:07

The second recommendation looks good for forwards-facing indicator pods yes. The ones I fitted to the rear have two LEDs on the end and eight down the sides, arranged in twos. With the positioning of the bulb holder on the rear cluster you get two LEDs pointing almost directly backwards with any reflective upgrades you've done behind the bulbs no doubt helping. Mine currently have no reflector upgrades added although I've just ordered some bright ali tape to coat the front of the light block in. I've also upgraded the front indicator units with fully enclosed LED units. Bit of a fiddle to replace all the wiring but they are truly blinding as you get 15-20 LEDs all pointing directly forwards. I'll post pics and ordering details when I have more time. Cheers, Andy Edited by - AndyD on 23 Aug 2014 07:28:28

I've just upgraded my rear indicator bulbs in my clear lenses from "standard" LED replacements to CREE LED bulbs. Whilst they're still not as bright as a replacement LED light unit, they are a marked improvement and are visible in daylight. Bulbs on ebay here. Picture showing difference here (new bulb on the right). Not cheap at £30 but a marked improvement over regular LED bulbs. Edited by - AndyD on 25 Aug 2014 20:15:51 Edited by - AndyD on 26 Aug 2014 21:05:45 Edited by - AndyD on 26 Aug 2014 21:06:56

Thanks for the tip. Having done a little reading on past threads that seems sound advice, especially as the prices aren't a huge distance apart. Thank you for pointing it out.

Share pictures of my pride & joy? Oh, go on then... Some older pics here. Some newer ones at a recent track day here. Five years on and I've still got the hots for mine 🥰

You clearly have impeccable taste Have you tried CC? My 2009 kit from them came supplied with vinyl noseband and bonnet stripe pre-fitted. http://OneDrive.us.to/36336082378F19B8!61726&authkey=!ALf1XPuvbK2yvAs&v=3&ithint=photo%2Cjpg I can't find any bonnet stripes on http://www.caterhamparts.co.uk but they may be able to supply one or point you to someone who can. Good luck! Edited by - AndyD on 20 Aug 2014 16:50:21

BTTT, before I shell out for a new one...

Now found a new screen courtesy of 'Soon to be Sevener' and his ebay sale

Just tried to email you to the first of the addresses on your profile

I'll take a set of 4 pls if any left

Exactly

Don't know, but I may have to take a drive over to get a spotted as there appears nobody else up here to spot me! I'm near Alnwick if you ever fancy a bit of pre-arranged spotting...

Check the little black rubber tube that plugs into the thing next to the ECU. No idea what it's called so could be what he said . Think it's used on the 125 but disconnected on the 150 (hope so anyway, as my 150 has no pipe plugged into that thing).

I know the chances of someone having a second-hand one they want to part with are slim to laughable, but just in case...

Let me know if that doesn't work out as have just fitted a set of Racetech mirrors - I have a mount I can post to you.

Pair in For Sale here for a fiver, possibly with one grub screw missing looking at the pic, but sounds like you only need one so not an issue.

YHBM

Ford fitment for 2009 car. Minilites or anthracites ideally.