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chap used my spare to show the Dutch one wasn't working as expected

 

Did it work ok with your's?

 

[FLD]

I believe Slindborg is looking at how to make one.  Might be a UK source soon.

[Ivor]

chap used my spare to show the Dutch one wasn't working as expected

Did it work ok with your's?

Tim's car worked fine with my spare OEM yellow relay, he believes the Dutch relay has a problem, it's with Batman for testing, Tim still has my yellow relay and as far as I'm aware his car is now fine

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For those with an aftermarket illuminated started button, be aware that the Dutch relay does not seem to handle the current drawn by such a button correctly.

See Tims's comment here:

http://www.vx220.org...ch-yellow-relay

 

For those either find a used oem relay, rewire in the grey relay, or disable the illumination part of your aftermarket button.

 

[Ivor]

Glad this has been solved, great to have an option for when the yellow relay fails, interesting'fault' with the illuminated starter button, not sure I'd have worked that out

[Tim B]

I believe that this should work with an illuminated starter button - just draw power from before the relay rather than after it.

 

Drawing power through the relay activates it. If you draw power before it i assume you should avoid the issue i had.

 

Otherwise, i can confirm the relay works fine.

[S. gonzales]

After selling the last 3 relays to Germany and Italy we where out of stock again. So yesterday we (Richard and me) build and thoroughly tested a new batch of 10 Big Yellow relays for Vauxhall VX220, Opel Speedster and Lotus cars. So we have some in stock again.

[S. gonzales]

https://youtu.be/gtIFLRJraf8

[S. gonzales]

If you still have doubts about purchasing a Big Yellow relay, keep in mind that rules will change after the Brexit.

 

Just to inform you, at the moment we still have stock but to be honest, we don’t know for how long and when (ore if) we gonna make another batch. 

Enthusiasts in Norway have now also discovered us. So...no pressure for us. 

[RC220]

Hi Everyone,

 

can anyone point me to where to obtain a yellow relay?  I have PM'd S Gonzales but no response yet.  Chris_UK, do you still have a couple in your drawer.  There is at least one other member looking for this part also.

 

Thanks in advance and kind regards

 

Roy

[Ivor]

Hi Everyone,

can anyone point me to where to obtain a yellow relay? I have PM'd S Gonzales but no response yet. Chris_UK, do you still have a couple in your drawer. There is at least one other member looking for this part also.

Thanks in advance and kind regards

Roy

The only ones I know are from the ( Dutch ?) guys making copies at €150 each, I have a spare I'll loan for fault isolation but I'd want it back

[hairy]

Hi Everyone,

 

can anyone point me to where to obtain a yellow relay?  I have PM'd S Gonzales but no response yet.  Chris_UK, do you still have a couple in your drawer.  There is at least one other member looking for this part also.

 

Thanks in advance and kind regards

 

Roy

 

Try this email: portegies.joop@gmail.com

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2243368893/user/100001897792993/

[RC220]

Thanks Hairy,

 

email sent! 

Can I just say again (not having a facebook account) that .Org and the folk still logging in is the best owners club in the world.  I have abandoned the GR Yaris forum - thankfully all parts for that are still available from Toyota, although I have only needed tyres and brake pads so far - but this place with all its woes is a delight. 

I gave up on the VW club years ago and for the first time in 40 years I don't currently own a VW - ultimatum from better half so my V6 4Motion and R32 are both gone.  But the VX is still here.  My sons, nephews, nieces and total strangers have all had a spanner in the VX at some point. 

I was a late joiner - I bought my car in 2018.  I am not in any way an engineer or 'handy' with tools and didn't really work on my cars, bar a few Lancia's 20 years back which required 'coaxing' to move.  But this site is inspirational.  I took the rear clam off recently, to get the timing chains replaced.  All of the Vauxhall garages in NI declined and Lotus wanted £1500 before they would even look at it ... and my local VW mechanic told me to F off

I have fitted all the Spitfire parts apart from the fuel tank and pump - I won't track this car - and every nut and bolt underneath has been replaced.

All because .Org tells me how to in a way that I understand.   

Thanks Hairy and all you other club members.

 

Kind regards,

Roy

[Ivor]

Thanks Hairy,

email sent!
Can I just say again (not having a facebook account) that .Org and the folk still logging in is the best owners club in the world. I have abandoned the GR Yaris forum - thankfully all parts for that are still available from Toyota, although I have only needed tyres and brake pads so far - but this place with all its woes is a delight.
I gave up on the VW club years ago and for the first time in 40 years I don't currently own a VW - ultimatum from better half so my V6 4Motion and R32 are both gone. But the VX is still here. My sons, nephews, nieces and total strangers have all had a spanner in the VX at some point.
I was a late joiner - I bought my car in 2018. I am not in any way an engineer or 'handy' with tools and didn't really work on my cars, bar a few Lancia's 20 years back which required 'coaxing' to move. But this site is inspirational. I took the rear clam off recently, to get the timing chains replaced. All of the Vauxhall garages in NI declined and Lotus wanted £1500 before they would even look at it ... and my local VW mechanic told me to F off
I have fitted all the Spitfire parts apart from the fuel tank and pump - I won't track this car - and every nut and bolt underneath has been replaced.
All because .Org tells me how to in a way that I understand.
Thanks Hairy and all you other club members.

Kind regards,
Roy

Great words Roy, these should be posted on the Facebook site, may I copy and paste over ?
I too find this site invaluable, I had an intermittent start problem and doubt I'd have found it without this site.
It was relay block connections pushed back.
Ivor

Edited by Ivor, 23 May 2024 - 10:34 AM.

[RC220]

Hi Ivor,

 

please do post to Facebook as I can't.  Spread the love!

 

Kind regards

Roy

[stevieturbo]

As much as new bolts etc is a good thing, always grease/anti-seize/whatever them when fitting.

 

It's shocking the amount of places, people, Ed Chinas etc etc ( OEM too ), screw everything together bone dry, never a care in the world for corrosion, or being able to get it apart again a few years later.

 

Especially through the bloody suspension bushes !

[RC220]

Thanks all,

 

yellow relay bought and I should have this in a few days.  Joop is really easy to deal with and responded very quickly.  

Also, a big shout out to Byron and the team at Gaz.  I have just had the mono's reconditioned and 1 repaired.  They were really good to deal with and very quick as well.  I have changed from 450/550 springs to 375/450, their fast road set up, as I thought the ride was too harsh.

Steve, I agree with you as I ended up having to cut some of the original bolts out and have been careful to leave everything as accessible as possible for the future.

Happy motoring all and enjoy the long weekend.

 

Roy

[hairy]

Thanks Hairy,

 

email sent! 

Can I just say again (not having a facebook account) that .Org and the folk still logging in is the best owners club in the world.  I have abandoned the GR Yaris forum - thankfully all parts for that are still available from Toyota, although I have only needed tyres and brake pads so far - but this place with all its woes is a delight. 

I gave up on the VW club years ago and for the first time in 40 years I don't currently own a VW - ultimatum from better half so my V6 4Motion and R32 are both gone.  But the VX is still here.  My sons, nephews, nieces and total strangers have all had a spanner in the VX at some point. 

I was a late joiner - I bought my car in 2018.  I am not in any way an engineer or 'handy' with tools and didn't really work on my cars, bar a few Lancia's 20 years back which required 'coaxing' to move.  But this site is inspirational.  I took the rear clam off recently, to get the timing chains replaced.  All of the Vauxhall garages in NI declined and Lotus wanted £1500 before they would even look at it ... and my local VW mechanic told me to F off

I have fitted all the Spitfire parts apart from the fuel tank and pump - I won't track this car - and every nut and bolt underneath has been replaced.

All because .Org tells me how to in a way that I understand.   

Thanks Hairy and all you other club members.

 

Kind regards,

Roy

 

Thanks for the kind words
 

[RC220]

So, the yellow relay arrived today (thanks Joop!).  I swapped this for the existing one and ... the problem remains.  So, at least I now have a spare yellow relay for the future  , but will need to dig deeper into this.  I think maybe dash off to check the button and whether everything is earthed properly.  Great timing as I have a young Australian visiting (son of an old friend who emigrated to Aus 30 yrs ago) who just happens to be an auto electrician. 

He is going to have a look for me as I will likely blow up (i) myself and/or the dog; (ii) the car; or (iii) the garage in the process. 

I am very nervous of electricity.  In the 80's I worked for a short time in a brick cutting factory in Barking, a totally Dickensian place.  I had to hit the kill switch on a machine - the switch was faulty and 'live' and I was standing in a pool of water.  I woke up a few minutes later about 20 feet away from the machine with everyone standing over me arguing about whether I was dead or alive!  Obviously the latter but because I hit the button with the flat of my hand so didn't reflex grab it, which apparently happens.  The hospital staff were amazed I wasn't badly injured - broken ribs from hitting something when I got thrown backwards but that was it.  Anyway, I am so paranoid now that I will switch the whole house supply off to change a fuse.  I take the battery out of the car before I do almost anything ....  

[Ivor]

So, the yellow relay arrived today (thanks Joop!). I swapped this for the existing one and ... the problem remains. So, at least I now have a spare yellow relay for the future , but will need to dig deeper into this. I think maybe dash off to check the button and whether everything is earthed properly. Great timing as I have a young Australian visiting (son of an old friend who emigrated to Aus 30 yrs ago) who just happens to be an auto electrician.
He is going to have a look for me as I will likely blow up (i) myself and/or the dog; (ii) the car; or (iii) the garage in the process.
I am very nervous of electricity. In the 80's I worked for a short time in a brick cutting factory in Barking, a totally Dickensian place. I had to hit the kill switch on a machine - the switch was faulty and 'live' and I was standing in a pool of water. I woke up a few minutes later about 20 feet away from the machine with everyone standing over me arguing about whether I was dead or alive! Obviously the latter but because I hit the button with the flat of my hand so didn't reflex grab it, which apparently happens. The hospital staff were amazed I wasn't badly injured - broken ribs from hitting something when I got thrown backwards but that was it. Anyway, I am so paranoid now that I will switch the whole house supply off to change a fuse. I take the battery out of the car before I do almost anything ....

Check the connectors aren't pushed back beneath the relay, those it plugs into