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  1. Jonathan Kay
    Usual advice: consider including a couple of USB charging sockets. Jonathan
  2. Jonathan Kay
    You can sometimes get a good look with a smart ‘phone’s camera and screen. And I’d definitely identify and fix the problem before changing the lamp unit. Jonathan
  3. Jonathan Kay
    The high beam flasher might use a different fuse from the main light switch. Jonathan
  4. Jonathan Kay
    IIRC it switches the live feed. And uses the common earth near the lamp unit. Jonathan
  5. Jonathan Kay
    Thankyou, John Jonathan
  6. Jonathan Kay
    Sorry, on a small screen. There’s a very recent thread with my suggested diagnostic pathway, which includes measuring voltage at the main light switch. Pls can someone add a link. Layout of fuses and relays is in the Owner’s Handbook. But beware variations. Map your own to be certain: it will save time. Jonathan
  7. Jonathan Kay
    I’m on a ‘phone so pls pardon brevity. Yes, check plunger action. You can open the standard switch and try to improve the contact, but there’s a spring just waiting to make a bid for freedom. Do it in a box. But there’s a much better switch available: lots of references in the archives. Jonathan
  8. Jonathan Kay
    Ah yes, I remember it well. From the Tool Tube Bulk Buy. Thanks for all the work Jonathan
  9. Jonathan Kay
    There's a lot of experience and advice in the Seven Insurance thread: Jonathan
  10. Jonathan Kay
    "Andrew is the champion!" Jonathan
  11. Jonathan Kay
    Well done, and thanks for adding the answer. I was running out of ideas, as you could tell. Jonathan
  12. Jonathan Kay
    Thanks Have you checked the "side lights" fuse? Jonathan
  13. Jonathan Kay
    Thanks If *you can post that here we can then work out why there's no feed to the main light switch. Jonathan * Or I! : - )
  14. Jonathan Kay
    Thanks. That narrows it down. How are you identifying the fuses and relays? There are several different layouts... Jonathan
  15. Jonathan Kay
    We hang ours on a line tied to a tree. Jonathan
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    I use it all the time, but I'd like some improvements. Have you found the filters on https://www.caterhamlotus7.club/discover/unread/ ... Read Status and Time Period? Jonathan
  18. Jonathan Kay
    Assuming that you now have the original headlamp reconnected: 1 Set the multimeter to 15 V DC or similar. 2 Measure the voltage across the battery. 3 Release the light switch. Identify the terminals from the wiring colours. With one probe on a good earth throughout measure the voltage at each terminal with the switch in each position: OFF, SIDE, HEAD. Let us know the results. Jonathan
  19. Jonathan Kay
    Thanks The server's now up, but I can't find the article... was it a GTKY7? Jonathan
  20. Jonathan Kay
    There's a vast amount of advice in the archives, including tools: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=site:caterhamlotus7.club+front+wheel+bearing And a Low Flying article, but that server seems to be down. Jonathan
  21. Jonathan Kay
    I suggest completely disconnecting the new lamp unit. And then testing all of those again and letting us know the result. Jonathan
  22. Jonathan Kay
    Please send me a Private Message with your email address. Jonathan
  23. Jonathan Kay
    Do you have the appropriate Seven wiring diagram and a multimeter? Have you disconnected the LH lamp? Please add a photo of the old wires connected to the new unit. Jonathan
  24. Jonathan Kay
    Always interesting to hear about how others approach this. For us it's mostly about cycling and walking rather than the Seven, but a couple of thoughts on reading the posts so far: There can be a lot of sitting around when camping and many of us value having a chair with back support. The chair kit for our mattresses is just some straps and thin rods and produces something like the photo below. If you use a stove powered by alcohol rather by gas the fuel bottle of last resort can be used by both the stove and the campers. Jonathan
  25. Jonathan Kay
    Does it have to all fit in the boot... it's easy to increase capacity with dry bags strapped on top. Is there any space in the passenger footwell? We cycle with all of that kit and cooking gear: two panniers and a bar bag each, and the tent on top of one rack and the mats on the other. So it might just be possible. Mats: Do you want full length? And do you want them to also work as chairs? We use Therm-a Rest full length. Tent: Robert Saunders Base-Packer 2 twin porch... more than forty years old... Jack, handle, tools and spares can all go in the engine bay. Jonathan
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