S1 Type 49 Elise Refresh

[Badger02]

Replaced the broken or worn out electrical tape

[Lithopsian]

That's getting seriously clean!  Check the wiring which has been known to rub through on some edges.  There is one near the fusebox where it can touch the crash structure if not arranged carefully, and I also found the loom down to the horn and driving lamps on mine not clipped in and rubbing.

Have fun putting the heater matrix back in

[Badger02]

3 hours ago, Lithopsian said:

That's getting seriously clean!  Check the wiring which has been known to rub through on some edges.  There is one near the fusebox where it can touch the crash structure if not arranged carefully, and I also found the loom down to the horn and driving lamps on mine not clipped in and rubbing.

Have fun putting the heater matrix back in

Thanks for the tip to look out for

[Badger02]

A bit of a strange one this, found a rogue wire in the drivers side wheelarch, it appears to go to the relay box, but no idea what it's for. And it's got a funny shaped connector which I've never seen before.

[Badger02]

New braided flexi hoses fitted on the front to

[Badger02]

Heater re assembled after refurb, waiting on one new part which hopefully will arrive tomorrow then I'll be swearing profusely as I try to get it in place !

Edited December 18, 2023 by Badger02

[Badger02]

As I'm planning to remove, derust and paint the wishbones, just ordered this full suspension change kit

[Badger02]

Heater, battery and wash bottle back in with new stainless steel jubilee clips. Looks the same as when I started 2 weeks ago, but the benefit of my work is more or less hidden, but important. Can see why restoration companies charge so much as everything takes a long time, partly due to decent access not being considered in the design and my lack of experience/skills. Well that's my earnest speech of the day done 😇 Oh, and i also put the new pro alloy main rad in (will tidy up the cables at the rear of it tomorrow)

[Lithopsian]

That's a strange wire.  Air-horn?  Supplementary lighting?  Electric water pump?  Might help to know which relay turns it on.

[Badger02]

3 hours ago, Lithopsian said:

That's a strange wire.  Air-horn?  Supplementary lighting?  Electric water pump?  Might help to know which relay turns it on.

No, no, no and can't be bothered to find out which relay to be honest

[Badger02]

Rain gutter seal/bond seen better days

[Badger02]

Cables tidied up and mystery wire tied up

[Badger02]

Headlights removed, bit of resto work required but happy with the overall condition

[Badger02]

Also have my new headlight foam seals from EP

[Badger02]

Headlight resto done. Not perfect and if they were beyond repair I'd have gone for LED's but I prefer to repair/restore/salvage where I can