New(ish) Chim 400 Owner

[ChimCris]

Hi,

I bought a Chim 400 a couple of months ago and have finally got round to posting to say hello! So glad the snow has melted - I didn't fancy trying to get her over the six inches of snow on the drive!

If there are any other TVRs in the South Wales area it would be great to know who you go to for servicing etc. I'll post some pictures when I get myself organised!

Cristie

[miniman]

In South Wales your best bet will be Forza West in Chepstow. Stu really knows his stuff.

[ChimCris]

Great - thanks! Is that the one by the racecourse?
Something weird's happened to my rear lights (not fuses or bulbs unfortunately) - had to drive home in the dark with rear fog light (only one working - cringeing all the way, but didn't have much choice!) so I think I'm going to have to get mine checked out!

[SwanJack]

If you don't fancy the trip to Chepstow, there's Roath Garage in Cardiff and Ron at Fforest Garage in Pontarddulais. You'll get differing opinions on all of the local indies.

[miniman]

No it's here:

Bulwark Industrial Estate
NP16 5QZ

About 5 minutes tops from J2 M48.

Have you checked ALL the fuses? Don't assume that the one that should be the rear lights actually is! If they are all ok, I would be looking at earth issues. However the fact that they have suddenly failed but the fog is still alive suggests fuses.

[ChimCris]

Thanks for all the recommendations!
It's really bizarre - I checked most of the fuses (stayed away from things like the ignition as I was 200 miles from home and figured I could limp back without rear lights if i had to, but not without ignition!!!) - and they were all fine. The fog lights stopped working for a while, but then came back on, which is even more strange. I can handle stuff like fuses and bulbs, but anything more complicated is beyond me!

[Chris450]

Hi, I have used Stu in Forza and he is excellent, he does really know his stuff, I have a 450 Chim and live Nr Bridgend

Chris

[ChimCris]

Thanks guys - I went to Forza and within 10 seconds Stu worked out that one of the wires had corroded. Could have been a lot worse! Thanks for the recommendation - will definitely go back to Stu when my Chim is due for a service!

[pwd95]

Another hello from South Wales. We'll have to organise a run out at this rate.

[ChimCris]

Definitely, but lets wait until the weather's not so horrible!

[Chris71]

Congratulations on the purchase!

I'm not in South Wales, but do head over the border every now and then for a play...

[tonys]

ChimCris said:

Great - thanks! Is that the one by the racecourse?
Something weird's happened to my rear lights (not fuses or bulbs unfortunately) - had to drive home in the dark with rear fog light (only one working - cringeing all the way, but didn't have much choice!) so I think I'm going to have to get mine checked out!

There is only one rear fog, the opposite light unit has the reversing light.