David Lynch

There is some information on the Caerbont(CAI)/Smiths website. They may be able to supply you with the subloom which IIRC for mine I got from Caterham. Should be the Post 2004 version, though the pre 2004 document is useful too. info@caigauge.com https://www.smiths-instruments.co.uk/bespoke-projects/product-instructions/

Noco Genius. Battery is fine. Car isn't

Andrew, your Blatmail box is full. I'll be in touch after the Xmas break regards ECU/Loom et al

Hello Andrew, few Emails and Blatmails seem to have got lost in the ether. Just checking all OK ? New to me (Old) K dug out from back of garage... Looks remarkably clean for 10 years as a spider home

Hello Mark, and long time no see I had it in my mind that it was simply this https://www.burtonpower.com/clutch-cover-7-5-flat-fingers-190mm-fp260c.html Lots to sort given engine that is going in has collected dust and spiders for last ten years !

Anyone know the part number of the Clutch (Pressure plate) cover used when fitting standard (or AP) Friction plate? Flywheel is TTV-0672 unit. Engine (will be) 1.6K Ta muchly in advance David

Progress ... be gone old Immobiliser. Thankfully mainly spliced into engine rather than dash loom. Some hateful things leading to/from ignition switch (I've never known/had a column barrel). They need routing and marshaling properly to a stud or busbar. Plenty of work to make dash loom right. Nothing that correct grade and length of cables, solder and heatshrink can't fix. Still a few (small) wires I have not traced from FIA switch that disappear into transmission tunnel. So much to tidy

I'd send your list to Esprit.... EIL.com in the first instance as very well set up for buying UK wide

Ooh shiny new wiring, that would be lovely . I've just dropped you an email outlining present position/condition. Certainly be up for a fresh EU2 loom and will work on getting old immobiliser out and an SA5 prep behind the dash in coming weeks.

.....and time to finally move this on !! Revilla, I will drop you a line later with photo's etc.

Thanks all. I live and learn Jonathan. More fibreglass on my car than I thought then ....Borderline Westy ! Don't think I will change from a PC680 (or Red Top 20 as previous). Just seems right and even the smallest battery chargers seem to be rated for batteries twice the Ah capacity of either. I'll pick one with AGM and Li-Ion modes. Not that I think Li-Ion is a solution for me yet. I'd have to research and buy known quality battery in that sense regards the integral BMS for cell balancing/preservation and safety. Good call on the Noco - Their newer Genius 2 is probably the one I will compare others against. Can get that for all of £35 with a present Halfords offer.

As my enthusiasm for rebuild / recommissioning finally gathers pace wondering whether to replace my dead Optimate III SP with the confusingly similar named but different Optimate 3, Optimate Accumate 3, or something totally different? Must be capable of long term connection for conditioning. Will be sticking with Gel type battery. Hoping my Odyssey PC680 can be recovered rather than replaced. Cheers, David

Really good progress yesterday: Untangled and labelled my unwrapped "EU2" loom. Basically missing main 14 pin Grey plug and it's individual wires to gauge sensors and alternator. Great work by Revilla has lifted my mood, not least in identifying the Connector OEM part numbers. Sure I can get everything from Autoclick and Polevolt. Other parts to find are Ignition Coil, Inertia Switch and Lambda Sensor. I will do a full 'spot the difference' from EU1 to EU2.

Mine needed edges trimming (Dremel cutting disks then sanding bands) to suit steering boss (weakens massively), scuttle top, triangular panels (bolts through no longer needed with my later style cage) and the dash rail wrap around (there are varying diameters). Make sure you have loads of masking tape to protect it and for pencil marks. Somewhere I documented it all so will try dig out the photo's. Measure 4 times and cut 3 times (nibble away !!!) Mine was not from Caterham but had all the main dial cut outs done (Ultimate Carbon). It's lovely even in a broken car http://www.ultimatecarbon.co.uk/products-page/caterham/s3-dashboard-with-switch-and-gauge-cutouts/

...and still the garage ornament sits dormant Time has flown.... Andrew, I will be in touch regards my 1.6 ECU and SA5. My backtrack plans came to nothing as that would only work if took on one the old 36/2 flywheels and the EU1 set up is one I must ditch. Hoping to swap lumps soon given a good solid day, crane (sorted loaner) and a spanner wielding assistant. Then the wiring mountain to climb.