2000 Caterham De Dion For Sale

[Laramidian]

Sold

Edited November 7, 2014 by Laramidian
SOLD

[BlueMax]

Nice car Laramidian!! In your photo of the dash it look as if your Ign light is on?

 

Cheers

[Laramidian]

Greetings Bluemax;

Thanks for you kind words. The alternator light in this car is always on with ignition in run position. A well known issue with this generation of De Dion/Zetec Caterhams. Can be fixed with an alternator upgrade, but I never saw the need. To me, it quickly became a normal operating condition and a quick visual reminder that the ignition is 'on.'

[BlueMax]

Yes very familiar with that problem, being that your selling the car you may not want to but you can easley fix that with a diode attach to the light wire. I found that the led’s can’t handle 12V’s coming from alternator. You can see the diode attach to the bottom of the aluminum bracket off the back of my alternator.

 

http://usa7s.com/vb/C:\Documents and Settings\User\My Documents\Cars\Super_seven_sv\Alternator

Cheers!!

Edited May 6, 2014 by BlueMax

[Laramidian]

Bluemax;

I really appreciate the information. Easy enough to do. I'm not seeing the image you sent? Also, what value diode do I need?

 

Thanks again

[CASwede]

Neat to see it! Link to article.

 

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-reviews/2001-caterham-super-seven?click=main_sr

 

Egan mentioned in one of his last articles that given the choice for a car that would remain forever enjoyable to work on, as well as drive, he'd pick either an MGB or Lotus 7. Smart man.

[BlueMax]

Sorry, I had to go check my folder on what was done. What we did was place a 8-10 ohm's resistor on the led light wire. Not a diode!!

 

http://s1368.photobucket.com/user/gt40mirage/media/CopyofP1010256_zps0cbacfaa.jpg.html

Edited May 8, 2014 by BlueMax