drdoom

I'm somewhat vague on this by now as it was some time ago that I worked through. That said I suspect David @Fridge may be on the mark with regard to the headlamp lift control relays. Lord, the H/L control system is something with which to reckon.

Agreed. As this evolved I found it irresistible to target loads by grouping, so forward luggage block serves pod full time (relays within), ignition switch, main beams, low beams, pod lifts, horns, electric water pump, and electric parking brake concept. As to the tunnel array we have large posts for windows, wiper unit, cabin fans, accessory loads all,etc. The black 4 terminal block seen left is for dedicated direct to battery feeds in 10GA for the ECU. Rehab beckons sublimely . . . .

The electrical campaign, in this case something akin to exploring unmapped jungle thickets with no regard for either time or budget, is about to conclude. The bulk of wiring and bits have been carefully placed in 2 storage bins, the final section which spans the scuttle beam undergoing checks for fit and taping up. As requested by sympathetic TLF'ers I reluctantly here post the odd pic.

Yes, but only for my money . . . .

My trimmer counselled against trimming the binnacle in leather, relating how F308's dash tops display recession of the leather with aging by which vent apertures become untidy. Poor bugger has therefore been tasked with getting it done in Alcantara, much more difficult to work with but with no risk of refections.

I believe the underlying wisdom in the OEM colour is that it minimizes distracting reflection back to the driver off the screen. Cheers

Tip of the hat to @Fridge for the advice on overhead trims. I've collected a gallery of Esprit pics over the years, one of which nicely illustrating how the trims serve to frame the "ceiling". In fact it would be jarring to trim the side edge pieces in other than Alcantara as both nearby areas, firewall cover and windscreen finisher, are so trimmed. Thanks indeed

Headlining for mine will be original as well. I've no need of throwing Alcantara up onto the roof but the A-pillars appear better integrated trimmed in fabric matching the dash and doors. The headlining fabric will be applied also to the 2 trims which cover the side edges above the door windows, better integrated than contrasting. Cheers

The public should have benefit of useful education in any decent society, it was by way of that I came to fully grasp the imperative of seatbelts. On the other hand sloppy government is what we can thank for much of the current day automotive annoyances. Not so very long ago one did not dare to run other than feeble incandescent headlamps in many parts of America for fear of sanction in using superior halogens. That was government indifference combined with cronyism. Nowadays the automakers clearly have latitude to slam our retinas with whatever the f&*k they think will add to the bottom line, and thus the public is again done a disservice. The infernal nagging of these audible alerts is well beyond what's needed but corporate Karens , abiding absolutely no risk of liability, will heap as much of the crap onto us as they can figure how to. As this process unfolds it's a pitiful truth to say that the outcome is sure to be an ever dumber Joe Average, not wiser but certainly more detached from a grating reality.

In regard to seatbelts warning, if one is by now too ignorant and/or careless to buckle up then society has perhaps failed in educating on the necessity of belts. With restoration of my S2 I have chosen to tap off the "start" circuit for that lamp, too much fussing required to recommission that to Federal spec but sufficient to serve as reminder. Can't imagine anyone I know ever failing to buckle up as we're a nicely aged lot.

It's all too clear this is about intolerance for any measure of disorder and therefore the hallmark of Fascism. I expect others here will find no reason to quarrel on this, given the marked ascent of would-be dictators around the globe. We'd all do far better if such dedication were directed at those aspects of societies that bring misery to the species year-in and out. From some point pre-Covid through to now our highway patrols and city police alike have buggered off greatly on speed traps and, Lo, there has been no upswing in carnage. Imagine that. Note too that we have very few speed cameras anywhere, nearly none. Fact is the average Joe will drive at a velocity with which they feel comfortable, as has been established through research on driving behaviour. Police resources are consequently better directed at gang issues, a real menace to the public at large.

Page 2, for A-pillar in Alcantara. Nice stuff but rather a bear to work with over curved surfaces, as I'm told.

Page 5, here in my thread, appears a pic of door panel trimmed in Alcantara.

Ferking daft! On one of our local highly travelled thoroughfares authorities placed on the verge at mid-point of a sweeping downhill curve an LED noticeboard which flashes what it regards to be the speed of the oncoming cars. What idiocy! We've all got bloody speedo's on board, wisely ignored while keeping eyes on the road until they've been drawn off task to read what is not helpful. The world increasingly appears to operate under administration by crooks, idiots, and arseholes. Have none read Orwell??!!