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Electrical
How To Install A 'shift-I' Shift Light To A K-Series S2 Or S1
Jan 18 2011 12:31 AM | Mark H in Electrical
This should be the same for an S1 as it is for my early S2. The method I used has been used by others. The current is so small and the wires never move that twist and tape seems to be acceptable. I would have soldered but I'm shit at it and probab...
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My Battery Light Keeps Flashing/is On All The Time
Aug 16 2010 11:00 PM | Mark H in Electrical
It is likely that your alternator is dying/dead, it is a common problem that they overheat/overspeed on the Elise/Exige and die an early death. You may hear the bearings in it whining or smell it burning itself up.
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My Brake Lights Are Coming On By Themselves
Aug 16 2010 11:00 PM | Mark H in Electrical
The brake lights are always live even when you dont have the ignition switched on, thus if the switch under the front compartment gets out of alignment you can find the lights switching themselves on or that they dont switch on very easily. If you o...
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Where Is The Indicator/hazard Flasher Unit?
Aug 16 2010 11:00 PM | Mark H in Electrical
Sitting in the passenger seat, reach straight forward, under and behind the face of the dashboard. It can help to have the hazard lights on so you can hear the switching noise. (I used a front facing camera on a mobile to help me find the relays.)...
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My Main Beam Comes On When I Indicate!
Aug 16 2010 11:00 PM | Mark H in Electrical
Another common problem, the indicator stalk can wear and the main beam may flicker on when you try to indicate. This is a fairly simple DIY fix and very inexpensive. The indicator stalks are a GM part and can be picked up from pretty much anywhere f...
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My Alarm Goes Off When Unset And Won't Respond To The Fob
Aug 16 2010 11:00 PM | Mark H in Electrical
Most likely the battery is flat. Turn the alarm off using the security key. Check the cause of the flat battery and replace if necessary.
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Changing The Battery
Aug 16 2010 11:00 PM | Mark H in Electrical
Ensure all electrical systems are switched off, including the alarm using the security key. Lift front bonnet and Prop up using washer bottle or Remove front bonnet. Undo 5 plastic fastners securing radiator sealing fence and remove. (Can be done w...
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Wiring A Shift Light
Aug 16 2010 11:00 PM | Snapper in Electrical
From experience, if you want to wire a shift light into you 111s you might encounter the same problem that I did. Most shift lights can be wired into the ECU feed to the rev counter in the Stack unit. I initally tried this, but the shift light worked...
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Wiring A Manual Fan Switch
Aug 16 2010 10:00 PM | Martin R in Electrical
Required: A suitable switch A length of wire A few connectors Soldering iron and a bit of solder Black tape I've been tinkering again - I've thought for sometime it would be good to have a manual fan switch. Mostly for use on track days but...
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