Front Lamps, Horns And Alternator; Speedometer; Headlamps Type 40 And Horns - Suffolk SS100 Build Manual

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The speedometer is the last gauge to fit to the dashboard, this has the Main beam warning lamp position built

in which needs to be connected referring to part 8 above. Also with the gauge comes a trip reset cable which

needs to be connected to the gauge and a bracket made to hold the control knob in an accessible position to

yourself. The speedometer cable can also be connected, refer to section 5.4 part 17 for instructions on fitting

if necessary.

9.2

Front lamps, horns and alternator

There are two types of headlamps available from Suffolk Sportscars, these are the "Type 40" and QK596.

The Type 40 are smaller stainless steel items whereas the QK596 are chrome on brass and are identical to

the original SS100 headlamps.

9.2.1

To install these headlamps start by removing the "R" pin from the sprung loaded clip at the bottom of the

lamp, the headlamp stone guard and lens cover will then release from the bottom and lift off the top of the

lamp. With this done you can access the screws retaining the headlamp unit, this can be then be removed

allowing access to the headlamp wiring later on.

With the headlamps dismantled they can now be fitted to the headlamp bar, remove the nut and lock washer

from the headlamp fixing leaving the special cupped spacer in place. Pass the threaded mount through the

headlamp bar and refit the lock washer and nut and finger tighten in place, as long as your car is sitting level

you can then align your headlamps with the aid of a spirit level, this can be done before refitting the

headlamp internals. There are three alignment checks you need to do

Make sure the two headlamps are straight with each other by running the level across both their faces.

Make sure the headlamps are upright by running the level flat on the front from the bottom centre to the

top center.

Make sure the headlamps are set to the correct beam height by running the level on the front at 90

degrees this will get the headlamp aim close if not exact for Mot checks.

Once happy with position tighten nut to hold headlamps secure.

With the headlamps fixed in place you can start on the wiring, take the two larger diameter lengths of

chrome conduit and if not in place install the special nuts with bonding agent. Next decide which wires you

need to bring into the headlamp, you will need the headlamp dip/main beam, earth, horn and side lamp wires

(some headlamps don't have positions for side lamps, on these cars the side lamps have to be fitted in special

piggy back lamp holders in with the flashers), the chosen wiring can then be passed up the conduit ready to

go into the headlamp.

Before passing the wires through the bottom of the headlamp choose if you want to drill a small hole in the

conduit to pass through the horn cable or you can drill a hole in the bottom of the headlamp to take a

grommet and pass the horn cable through, Then the cables can be threaded into the headlamp and connected

as below before refitting the headlamp unit, lens and stone guard.

The horns can also be fitted at this stage and can be connected up at the horn or cables fitted on the horn

extending into the headlamp where connections can be made.

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Rev 10 November 2013

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