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Over 100k

2018-08-09T08:00:30Z

Flying banana:

===The Over 100,000 Miles Club===

{| border="1"
! Name !! Car
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/woody72 woody72]
|| S2
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/gpzarquon gpzarquon]
||
Elise S2 Racetech
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/mexican%bandit mexican bandit]
||
Elise 111R
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Jaye.Tillson Jaye.Tillson]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Edw Edw]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Arno Arno]
|| S2
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/jezmondtutu jezmondtutu]
|| S1
|-

| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/reAnimate reAnimate]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Hairyduck Hairyduck]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/oneslip Oneslip]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/BrianDrought BrianDrought]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Liam Liam]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/GaryDVO GaryDVO]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Tigga! Tigga!]
|| S2
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Onch Onch]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Black_potato Black_potato]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Phil._S Phil._S]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Romtootes Romtootes]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Tanuki Tanuki]
|| S1 <- 2013 Lotus Cup UK Production class winning car
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Linds Linds]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/russcasey russcasey]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/DoubleD DoubleD]
|| S2
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Spunagain Spunagain]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/jeffers Jeffers]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/SidewaysMatt SidewaysMatt]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Azlan Azlan]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Andrew%20S Andrew S]
|| S2
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Andy_R Andy_R]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/fatwomble fatwomble]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/YvoTuk YvoTuk]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Hag Hag]
|| S2
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/sc-009 sc-009]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/CMU CMU]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Daveman Daveman]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/felixj felixj]
|| S2 111S
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/lotusnick lotusnick]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/wcx375 wcx375]
|| 135R
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/AL AL]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Sinatra Sinatra]
|| S1 111S
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/luckyb luckyb]
|| S1 111r
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Sid Sid]
|| S2 S135
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Bazza990 Bazza990]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/MartynL MartynL]
|| S2
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Karluk00 Karluk00]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/tyrex tyrex]
|| S2
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/dpollard dpollard]
|| S2
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/BruceCrowthorne BruceCrowthorne]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/thebaron thebaron]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/andyelise andyelise]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Ladders Ladders]
|| S1 111s
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/nolan nolan]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/_jayk _jayk]
|| S1 111s
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/abe+froman Abe Froman]
|| S1 Sport 160
|
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Hamish Hamish]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Friso Friso]
|| S2 111S
|
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/opostlethwaite Oli P]
|| S1 111s
|
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Coen Coen]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Stephanie+Plum Stephanie Plum]
|| S2 111S T25
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/edo111s Edoardo C]
|| S2 SC
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Steve+S2 Steve S2]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Ben Ben]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Grays Grays]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/TitaniumDan TitaniumDan]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/atshoom2 atshoom2]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/monkeysandbearspants monkeysandbearspants]
||S2 Exige N/A
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/flying+banana flying banana]
||S1 111s
|}

===The Over 200,000 Miles Club===

{| border="1"
! Name !! Car
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/member.php?action=viewpro&member=Tony111s Tony111s]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/steve69 steve69]
|| S1-111s
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/JPNucCons JPNucCons]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Mousetroy Mousetroy]
|| S2
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Hugh.N Hugh.N]
|| S1
|}

===The Over 300,000 Miles Club===

{| border="1"
! Name !! Car
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Stu Stu]
|| S1
|}

[[Category:Misc]]

European Breakdown Cover

2016-06-07T08:25:40Z

Flying banana:

[[Category: Reference]]
[[Category: Misc]]

European Breakdown cover is now harder to get for S1s - being 16 years or older - and can be prohibitively expensive. If you drive over to Europe two or three time a year, and particularly if you use more than one car (for example: Summer in the Lotus, Winter in the family bus) then a pretty cost effective method is to become an ADAC Plus member. As of June 2016 it cost €88 per year and is member-centric, like the AA. So you don't have to provide vehicle details to sign up and you're covered whatever you're driving.

Signing up is easy -

1) Send and email to service@adac.de asking to become a member. Here's the text I sent:

Hi,

I am interested in taking ADAC Plus membership starting from the <date>.

My Name is <name>, and my address is

<address 1>
<address 2>
<county> <postcode>
<Country>

Many thanks in advance for your kind attention

<name>

Hallo,

Ich interessiere mich für Einnahme ADAC Plus-Mitgliedschaft ab dem <date> beginnen .

Mein Name ist <name>, und meine Adresse ist

<address 1>
<address 2>
<county> <postcode>
<Country>

Vielen Dank im Voraus für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit

<name>

2) You'll get an email like this:

Dear Mr. Vincent,

thank you for your message and interest in joining ADAC.

Please note that the ADAC (Plus) membership provides a reduced range of services and benefits for members residing outside Germany. The classic membership covers breakdown assistance in
Germany only.

ADAC Plus members will not be entitled to benefits such as spare parts dispatch, vehicle customs
duties and scrapping, credits and cash service in Germany and in their country of residence.

In view of the above, would you please verify whether a local organisation offers a product that better suits your needs.

Under the FIA umbrella organisation, ADAC cooperates with other automobile clubs. We believe that your local automobile club might offer products that provide more comprehensive protection.

Please do not hesitate to get back to us with any questions.

Sincerely yours

Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club e. V. (ADAC e. V.)
Mitgliederservice
Mitgliedschaft+Versicherungen
Tel.: 0 89 76 76 66 32
Fax: 0 89 76 76 63 46
http://www.adac.de/impressum

3) Just reply thus:

Hi,

I already have UK breakdown cover for the UK through <your breakdown provider> – but need European breakdown cover for our numerous trips into Europe through the year. I am happy that the reduced service levels still meet my needs, and ADAC’s price and reputation is why I am seeking cover from you.

Please let me know what happens next 

Best regards

<Name>

Hallo,

Ich habe bereits in Großbritannien Pannenschutz für das Vereinigte Königreich durch <your breakdown provider> - aber brauchen europäische Pannenschutz für unsere zahlreichen Reisen in Europa durch das Jahr. Ich bin froh, dass die reduzierten Service-Levels meine Bedürfnisse noch gerecht zu werden, und ADAC Preis und die Reputation ist , warum ich Abdeckung von Ihnen suche .

Bitte lassen Sie mich wissen, was als nächstes passiert 

Freundliche Grüße

<Name>

4) You'll get an email like this:

Sehr geehrter Herr Vincent,

vielen Dank für Ihre Nachricht.

Wir haben für Sie unter der Mitgliedsnummer 473983044 nun eine ADAC Plus-Mitgliedschaft ausgestellt. Die Unterlagen und die Rechnung dazu erhalten Sie in Kürze auf dem Postweg.

Bei Fragen stehen wir Ihnen gerne zur Verfügung.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen

Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club e. V. (ADAC e. V.)
Mitgliederservice
Mitgliedschaft+Versicherungen
Tel.: 0 89 76 76 66 32
Fax: 0 89 76 76 63 46
http://www.adac.de/impressum

Which is giving you your membership number and that the card and payment details are in the post.

5)When the documentation arrives, it's all in German (surprise surprise). To pay, I sent the following email:

Hallo,

Ich habe jetzt meine Mitgliedskarte und Zahlungsanforderung erhalten - können Sie mir bitte sagen, die einfachste Möglichkeit, die Zahlung von Großbritannien zu machen?

Ich kann Kreditkarte , Debitkarte oder per Online-Banking bezahlen - ist es am besten, dies telefonisch tun oder können Sie mir Einzelheiten für Sie bitte die Online-Zahlung zu machen?

freundliche Grüße

<name>

Hi,

I have now received my membership card and payment request - can you please tell me the easiest way to make the payment from Great Britain?

I can pay be credit card, debit card or by online banking - is it best to do this by phone or can you provide me details for making the online payment please?

best regards

<name>

6) In return, they will send you an email like this:

Dear <name>,

thank you for your inquiry.

You can pay your ADAC dues by credit card. We accept VISA and MasterCard. Please mail the return section below, for privacy purposes in a closed envelope, to:

ADAC e.V.
Mitgliederservice MVZ/MZ2
81014 München

or fax it to: +49 89 7676 4355

or e-mail to: beitrag.kreditkarte@adac.de

As soon as we have your reply we will charge the amount specified to your credit card.

Sincerely yours
________________________________________
Member no./Mitgliedsnummer: <membership number> <unique reference>
ADAC e.V., Mitgliederservice MVZ/MZ2, 81014 München, Deutschland
• please print -

Please charge the amount below to my

( ) VISA ( ) MasterCard

Amount: _____________________________ €, credit card no.: ______/______/______/______

3-digit card verification no: ________________ Expiration date: _____/_____
(in the card's signature field)

Cardholder's name: _____________________________________________________________

Date, cardholder's signature: ______________________________________________________

Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club e. V. (ADAC e. V.)
Mitgliederservice
Mitgliedschaft+Versicherungen
Tel.: 0 89 76 76 66 32
Fax: 0 89 76 76 63 46
http://www.adac.de/impressum

7) Complete the form, scan it, then email it to the indicated email address and a day later you'll get a confirmation email saying it's all done.

SIMPLES! Hope this has been of some use....all of the German I used was straight out of Google translate, no need to be multilingual. I've read in loads of places on t'internet that ADAC have a number of excellent English speaking phone staff - just use the opening gambit "Sprichst du Englisch?" and you should be fine.

European Breakdown Cover

2016-06-03T11:57:26Z

Flying banana:

European Breakdown cover is now harder to get for S1s - being 16 years or older - and can be prohibitively expensive. If you drive over to Europe two or three time a year, and particularly if you use more than one car (for example: Summer in the Lotus, Winter in the family bus) then a pretty cost effective method is to become an ADAC Plus member. As of June 2016 it cost €88 per year and is member-centric, like the AA. So you don't have to provide vehicle details to sign up and you're covered whatever you're driving.

Signing up is easy -

1) Send and email to service@adac.de asking to become a member. Here's the text I sent:

Hi,

I am interested in taking ADAC Plus membership starting from the <date>.

My Name is <name>, and my address is

<address 1>
<address 2>
<county> <postcode>
<Country>

Many thanks in advance for your kind attention

<name>

Hallo,

Ich interessiere mich für Einnahme ADAC Plus-Mitgliedschaft ab dem <date> beginnen .

Mein Name ist <name>, und meine Adresse ist

<address 1>
<address 2>
<county> <postcode>
<Country>

Vielen Dank im Voraus für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit

<name>

2) You'll get an email like this:

Dear Mr. Vincent,

thank you for your message and interest in joining ADAC.

Please note that the ADAC (Plus) membership provides a reduced range of services and benefits for members residing outside Germany. The classic membership covers breakdown assistance in
Germany only.

ADAC Plus members will not be entitled to benefits such as spare parts dispatch, vehicle customs
duties and scrapping, credits and cash service in Germany and in their country of residence.

In view of the above, would you please verify whether a local organisation offers a product that better suits your needs.

Under the FIA umbrella organisation, ADAC cooperates with other automobile clubs. We believe that your local automobile club might offer products that provide more comprehensive protection.

Please do not hesitate to get back to us with any questions.

Sincerely yours

Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club e. V. (ADAC e. V.)
Mitgliederservice
Mitgliedschaft+Versicherungen
Tel.: 0 89 76 76 66 32
Fax: 0 89 76 76 63 46
http://www.adac.de/impressum

3) Just reply thus:

Hi,

I already have UK breakdown cover for the UK through <your breakdown provider> – but need European breakdown cover for our numerous trips into Europe through the year. I am happy that the reduced service levels still meet my needs, and ADAC’s price and reputation is why I am seeking cover from you.

Please let me know what happens next 

Best regards

<Name>

Hallo,

Ich habe bereits in Großbritannien Pannenschutz für das Vereinigte Königreich durch <your breakdown provider> - aber brauchen europäische Pannenschutz für unsere zahlreichen Reisen in Europa durch das Jahr. Ich bin froh, dass die reduzierten Service-Levels meine Bedürfnisse noch gerecht zu werden, und ADAC Preis und die Reputation ist , warum ich Abdeckung von Ihnen suche .

Bitte lassen Sie mich wissen, was als nächstes passiert 

Freundliche Grüße

<Name>

4) You'll get an email like this:

Sehr geehrter Herr Vincent,

vielen Dank für Ihre Nachricht.

Wir haben für Sie unter der Mitgliedsnummer 473983044 nun eine ADAC Plus-Mitgliedschaft ausgestellt. Die Unterlagen und die Rechnung dazu erhalten Sie in Kürze auf dem Postweg.

Bei Fragen stehen wir Ihnen gerne zur Verfügung.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen

Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club e. V. (ADAC e. V.)
Mitgliederservice
Mitgliedschaft+Versicherungen
Tel.: 0 89 76 76 66 32
Fax: 0 89 76 76 63 46
http://www.adac.de/impressum

Which is giving you your membership number and that the card and payment details are in the post.

5)When the documentation arrives, it's all in German (surprise surprise). To pay, I sent the following email:

Hallo,

Ich habe jetzt meine Mitgliedskarte und Zahlungsanforderung erhalten - können Sie mir bitte sagen, die einfachste Möglichkeit, die Zahlung von Großbritannien zu machen?

Ich kann Kreditkarte , Debitkarte oder per Online-Banking bezahlen - ist es am besten, dies telefonisch tun oder können Sie mir Einzelheiten für Sie bitte die Online-Zahlung zu machen?

freundliche Grüße

<name>

Hi,

I have now received my membership card and payment request - can you please tell me the easiest way to make the payment from Great Britain?

I can pay be credit card, debit card or by online banking - is it best to do this by phone or can you provide me details for making the online payment please?

best regards

<name>

6) In return, they will send you an email like this:

Dear <name>,

thank you for your inquiry.

You can pay your ADAC dues by credit card. We accept VISA and MasterCard. Please mail the return section below, for privacy purposes in a closed envelope, to:

ADAC e.V.
Mitgliederservice MVZ/MZ2
81014 München

or fax it to: +49 89 7676 4355

or e-mail to: beitrag.kreditkarte@adac.de

As soon as we have your reply we will charge the amount specified to your credit card.

Sincerely yours
________________________________________
Member no./Mitgliedsnummer: <membership number> <unique reference>
ADAC e.V., Mitgliederservice MVZ/MZ2, 81014 München, Deutschland
• please print -

Please charge the amount below to my

( ) VISA ( ) MasterCard

Amount: _____________________________ €, credit card no.: ______/______/______/______

3-digit card verification no: ________________ Expiration date: _____/_____
(in the card's signature field)

Cardholder's name: _____________________________________________________________

Date, cardholder's signature: ______________________________________________________

Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club e. V. (ADAC e. V.)
Mitgliederservice
Mitgliedschaft+Versicherungen
Tel.: 0 89 76 76 66 32
Fax: 0 89 76 76 63 46
http://www.adac.de/impressum

7) Complete the form, scan it, then email it to the indicated email address and a day later you'll get a confirmation email saying it's all done.

SIMPLES! Hope this has been of some use....all of the German I used was straight out of Google translate, no need to be multilingual. I've read in loads of places on t'internet that ADAC have a number of excellent English speaking phone staff - just use the opening gambit "Sprichst du Englisch?" and you should be fine.

European Breakdown Cover

2016-06-03T11:56:23Z

Flying banana: Created page with "European Breakdown cover is now harder to get for S1s - being 16 years or older - and can be prohibitively expensive. If you drive over to Europe two or three time a year, an..."

Additional power outlet for S1 dash

2014-06-18T13:03:16Z

Flying banana:

[[Category: S1]]
[[Category: Electrical]]
[[Category: DIY]]

For those of you with satnav or other electronic device stuck to the windscreen, the S1 standard location for the 12v power outlet is not particularly convenient. Luckily, there's a quick and easy way to install an additional outlet in the dash, where the S1 light panel has a dummy switch installed.

1. Check that the right-hand most "switch" in your light panel is a dummy. It's black and doesn't do anything. If it does something (Air-con in some non-uk cars, aftermarket start button), stop reading and go and have a chocolate hobnob and a cup of tea to contain your disappointment.

2. First job is to prise the dummy switch out. Remove the switch surround by sliding a non-metallic spatula into the gap between the plastic and the lower dash panel and lever down. The bottom of the plastic surround should pop out of it's slot and allow you to withdraw it by pulling out and down. You may need to finagle it around the steering column shroud to completely remove. The dummy switch has two retaining tangs that at normally oriented top and bottom. It's possible to get a very small flat-bladed screwdriver behind the switch flange and release one of the tangs, then holding it in position (to stop it snapping back in) do the same at the bottom.

[[Image:20140618_105408169_iOS.jpg|480px]]

3. The dummy switch is connected to an electrical connector in the dash. This connector already has a switched live and an earth connection so no advanced vehicle electrical modification is needed. You will need some method of fishing the connector out of the dash innards later - I used a bit of old wire with the end soldered into a hook shape which was then inserted through a spare "way" in the connector block.

[[Image:20140618_105358597_iOS.jpg|480px]] [[Image:20140618_105424077_iOS.jpg|480px]]

[[Image:20140618_105444031_iOS.jpg|480px]] [[Image:20140618_105456923_iOS.jpg|480px]]

4. Obtain a panel mount 12v power outlet - I got mine for about a fiver from amazon. Measure the outside diameter of the barrel of the power outlet. Mine was 28mm. It came with wires attached. I just soldered blade connectors that would fit into the dummy switch connector block onto the existing wires.

[[Image:20140618_105321846_iOS.jpg|480px]]

5. Draw a 28mm diameter circle (or however big your power outlet diameter is) on a piece of paper and cut it out. Then cut the "hole" in the paper out so you can tape it to the dash panel, over the square hole where the dummy switch was. It will work best if you offset the template to the right by about 1-2mm. Don't go too far though otherwise the switch surround won't go back on. Once it's taped into place, get your dremel (fast) or file (slow) out.

[[Image:20140618_105543034_iOS.jpg|480px]] [[Image:20140618_105613739_iOS.jpg|480px]]

[[Image:20140618_110013275_iOS.jpg|480px]]

6. Grind/file the dash plate out so that you have no metal showing through your paper template. When you have done this and removed the template, you'll have a weird shaped hole that is round with square corners. This is normal. Hoover/wipe off all the aluminium filings/grindings before continuing.

[[Image:20140618_111608247_iOS.jpg|480px]]

7. Fish out the electrical connector and hook your power outlet up to it. The live wire from the power outlet (normally red) goes to the green and black wire in the connector. The earth wire (normally black) goes to black. Connect some accessory (I used a USB adaptor with an LED indicator) and turn on the ignition. Your accessory should burst into life.

[[Image:20140618_111800770_iOS.jpg|480px]]

8. Unplug your accessory from the power outlet and push it fully home into the hole you've made. RECONNECT YOUR ACCESSORY AND RETEST.

[[Image:20140618_111947952_iOS.jpg|480px]] [[Image:20140618_112027191_iOS.jpg|480px]]

9. Refit the light switch surround and you're done. Have a cup of tea and a celebratory chocolate hobnob.....

[[Image:20140618_112054580_iOS.jpg|480px]]

Additional power outlet for S1 dash

2014-06-18T12:56:35Z

Flying banana:

For those of you with satnav or other electronic device stuck to the windscreen, the S1 standard location for the 12v power outlet is not particularly convenient. Luckily, there's a quick and easy way to install an additional outlet in the dash, where the S1 light panel has a dummy switch installed.

1. Check that the right-hand most "switch" in your light panel is a dummy. It's black and doesn't do anything. If it does something (Air-con in some non-uk cars, aftermarket start button), stop reading and go and have a chocolate hobnob and a cup of tea to contain your disappointment.

2. First job is to prise the dummy switch out. Remove the switch surround by sliding a non-metallic spatula into the gap between the plastic and the lower dash panel and lever down. The bottom of the plastic surround should pop out of it's slot and allow you to withdraw it by pulling out and down. You may need to finagle it around the steering column shroud to completely remove. The dummy switch has two retaining tangs that at normally oriented top and bottom. It's possible to get a very small flat-bladed screwdriver behind the switch flange and release one of the tangs, then holding it in position (to stop it snapping back in) do the same at the bottom.

[[Image:20140618_105408169_iOS.jpg|480px]]

3. The dummy switch is connected to an electrical connector in the dash. This connector already has a switched live and an earth connection so no advanced vehicle electrical modification is needed. You will need some method of fishing the connector out of the dash innards later - I used a bit of old wire with the end soldered into a hook shape which was then inserted through a spare "way" in the connector block.

[[Image:20140618_105358597_iOS.jpg|480px]] [[Image:20140618_105424077_iOS.jpg|480px]]

[[Image:20140618_105444031_iOS.jpg|480px]] [[Image:20140618_105456923_iOS.jpg|480px]]

4. Obtain a panel mount 12v power outlet - I got mine for about a fiver from amazon. Measure the outside diameter of the barrel of the power outlet. Mine was 28mm. It came with wires attached. I just soldered blade connectors that would fit into the dummy switch connector block onto the existing wires.

[[Image:20140618_105321846_iOS.jpg|480px]]

5. Draw a 28mm diameter circle (or however big your power outlet diameter is) on a piece of paper and cut it out. Then cut the "hole" in the paper out so you can tape it to the dash panel, over the square hole where the dummy switch was. It will work best if you offset the template to the right by about 1-2mm. Don't go too far though otherwise the switch surround won't go back on. Once it's taped into place, get your dremel (fast) or file (slow) out.

[[Image:20140618_105543034_iOS.jpg|480px]] [[Image:20140618_105613739_iOS.jpg|480px]]

[[Image:20140618_110013275_iOS.jpg|480px]]

6. Grind/file the dash plate out so that you have no metal showing through your paper template. When you have done this and removed the template, you'll have a weird shaped hole that is round with square corners. This is normal. Hoover/wipe off all the aluminium filings/grindings before continuing.

[[Image:20140618_111608247_iOS.jpg|480px]]

7. Fish out the electrical connector and hook your power outlet up to it. The live wire from the power outlet (normally red) goes to the green and black wire in the connector. The earth wire (normally black) goes to black. Connect some accessory (I used a USB adaptor with an LED indicator) and turn on the ignition. Your accessory should burst into life.

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8. Unplug your accessory from the power outlet and push it fully home into the hole you've made. RECONNECT YOUR ACCESSORY AND RETEST.

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9. Refit the light switch surround and you're done. Have a cup of tea and a celebratory chocolate hobnob.....

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Additional power outlet for S1 dash

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