Right then better start my '77 S1 project...

[V8-ESPRITS3]

Nice work with the motors gives you a sense of achievement when they work.

One thing I did extra on mine is fit a second switch which gives me the ability to lift the pods without turning the lights on now that gave me alot of head scratching but I got there in the end. So if anyone every wants this option let us know and il do a diagram of how I did this.

yes please could be handy

I'm loving that - super flappy and up and downy.......

The way it's going with mine - I'm only going out in daylight hours....... And then skulking her home when it's dark, sneaking into the garage and twisting the one side down by hand!!!

Going to strip the motor out again this weekend and get a build kit - just so I can tick that off

Rob - we both got a set off fleabay think they were about £15 the pair......

so what`s wrong with using Jakub? was the extra ballast too much?

[V8-ESPRITS3]

You shouldn't have to pay more than £20 for a pair, I got mine 2 for £15 delivered. I can't find the listing now but these look good also.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=151706761719&alt=web

I forgot to mention, the last two popups in the video are off the 'flash' from the stalk, so all that is working correctly now. Before that never ever worked when I had the vacuum system. So worth all tge grazed knuckles and ffing and blinding...

thanks for the link just brought them! wont be able to sleep tonight knowing I paid £7 more than you guys..............

[Barrykearley]

Hmmm

£7 - that's a whole bottle of cava and a big bag of salt and vinegar kettle chips......

You've lost out here - try and sleep easy....... A lotus lift motor seems to vary from£50-£150

[eclat22]

Ha! Who needs lift motors

Only joking, the mx5 route sounds sensible to upgrade from knackered vacuum pods

Looking good

Dan

[CharlieCroker]

That doesn't look too bad at all Dan, proper race ready. Do you need to lift the motors without the lights on? To adjust mine I simply turn the lights on (pod lifts) then I turn the ignition off, switch the light switch off but leaving the pods up. That way I did all the fine up/down adjustment of the pod by removing the light and going through the hole in the pod. I have to say I spent a good two evenings on the fine adjustment, but when they finally sit flat (down) and flush (up) it is a moment of sheer happiness and joy.

Edited June 20, 2015 by CharlieCroker

[eclat22]

No, no lift motors at all, the lights work through the Perspex covers, it has gone through MOT s like this in the past, the square headlamp units are fixed and the covers screwed in place, suits my needs, just add lightness!

Regards

[Barrykearley]

Jakubs lost out I'm afraid.... I really think I may have fixed them. Wish him all the best and tell him not to hide on aircraft landing gear

[tinky]

 

yes please could be handy

so what`s wrong with using Jakub? was the extra ballast too much?

 

ok heres a diagram of the relay setup for using the mx5 lift motors.

the single relay setup is just to work motors with lights and the 2 relay setup is to allow a seperate switch to lift the lights without turning them on.

 

Heres how you can test the motors before fitting to check they are working.

 

Yellow = Down 

Red = Up 

White/Red = Permanent live 

Black = Earth 

Green = You do not need this one 

 

The red and yellow you can use as up or down its up to you,

wire the black to the battery earth and the White/red to the live on a battery,

then touch the yellow wire to the battery live and the motor will turn half a turn.

Take the yellow off of the live and touch the red wire and the motor will turn

the other half a turn.

 

[V8-ESPRITS3]

Thanks tinky, so what does the green do? not knowing will drive me crazy again!

Edited June 20, 2015 by V8-ESPRITS3

[Barrykearley]

It's a universal spare wire.... Only used on mx5s!!'

It goes via the middle bit and does something you won't need it though - I think it feeds back to the mx5 light Ecu pod controller doober......

Just ignore it!

[tinky]

yep just as he said 

[V8-ESPRITS3]

Noooooo I can not live with the idea of not knowing! Ok I just ignore it then..............

[Barrykearley]

It does exciting secret and magical things....... I could tell you.......

I do however recall it being a special secret

[machine7]

Here's the MX5 wiring diagram:

 

I am in no way an electrician. Releasing the magic smoke is more my style, but would the green wire, going to the dashboard module light a warning lamp if the motor was overloaded?

[CharlieCroker]

Ignore the green wire, I cut mine off and forgot about it. Don't give yourself any more wires to stress over than need be.

[V8-ESPRITS3]

does any one know if this has been done on a Esprit?  

[Barrykearley]

Tried on mine - you need to drill out two extra mounting holes - and you only use gnd of the motor and cut into the one motor wire.

It works the same as the esprit pods

[CharlieCroker]

Quick update, just finished a prefit of my new airbags and all seems good, nothing catching anywhere, I'm hoping to get these permanently installed in the next week or two. As soon as the fronts are done I'll be turning my attention to the rears and air management system. All the best, Charlie ;-)[br][br]

[V8-ESPRITS3]

so what management you going for? please tell me you are also fitting the e-level system?

[CharlieCroker]

Can't afford an e-level system, gunna have to be an older generation airride system, paddles, tank, compressor and dails.

[CharlieCroker]

My video has just been posted on the wheeler dealers facebook page quite good kudos me thinks. Only a matter of time before they do one on the show!

[Barrykearley]

Well done chap

[johnpwalsh]

All your efforts had to pay off Charlie, regardless of the doubters, well done. Send me the link if you have it.

[CharlieCroker]

Cheers lads, it's also soon to be featured in Retro Cars magazine in the coming months, the editor has arranged for one of their top photographers Chris Frosin to take the set on the 22 of this month, so keep your eye out. I'm not 100% sure yet but I hear on the grape vine they are doing a November special edition featuring all Of the great British makes the panther has been ear marked for this edition, possibly. Link to wheeler dealers here https://m.facebook.com/MrWheelerDealer?refsrc=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMrWheelerDealer

[CharlieCroker]

New airbags in, back to testing this weekend.