Quick strip down and I can report that its just the pad moving gently up and down thats clattering
Update of the update.
Its now squeaking. I think its touching the disc.
I preferred the clattering. Will take out and reseat ( again ) during this week
Youâve probably already seen these, but worth posting here just incase you havenât:
I used them and they helped enormously with my noisy brakes, when paired with the normal anti-rattle buffers as described earlier 
I dont think its the pads rattling any longer. I think the pistons are just covered in crap TBH and need cleaning. Ill whip out the pads and the calipers and clean. I just took the pads out and back in again previously.
Thanks for the link though. 
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At the MOT station.
The most stressful time of the year for me!
Always a big relief
I thought Iâd got rid of the dash staying on but it appears not itâs intermittent in what it does
I believe itâs something to do with one of the fuse holders in the engine compartment.
I also have the odd gremlin where the car wonât start. I hear the pump for the charge cooler start, the fuel pump prime then nothing.
Sometimes I keep the key in the ignition phase ( start dammit phase ) and it starts after 5 seconds or so. Other times no dice.
Again , a wiggle of the fuse boxes ( co incidence ? ) and it tends to start.
I have been out tonight to remove the fuses , clean the terminals and replug them.
This only seems to happen when itâs been damp , or raining!
I canât remember the number but something like fuse R4 is the main one for the ECU - is that the one you had trouble with before?
I blew that fuse once, no idea how and itâs not happened since but I had the exact same symptoms - could hear the pumps going but no life to the car. I think the fuse holders are fairly standard parts, I seem to recall a FB post where somebody sourced them for a restoration project but donât have a link to hand. Maybe worth getting a spark in to just terminate a new one and rule it out.
I HATE intermittent electrical faults.
Your correct - however I am not sure itâs needed?!
My 5a( I think ) blew a bit ago and I deliberately never replaced it. No issuesâŚ
I have a bag of fuses so I might replace it now, just because.
Your ECU must be tapped into a different source for power then, as my car wouldnât even hiccup without that fuse in.
Finding out where itâs getting power from may be a step in the direction of solving this mystery
Agreed.
Itâs bloody annoying
Sometimes car starts,
Then dash lights stay on after stopping
Sometimes is doesnât , but then does and lights stay on
Other times starts fine and no lights.
Itâs a switching voltage issue, but not sure where / what from.
I have fixed this issue.
I swapped out every fuse , cleaned all the fuse holder bits and no difference.
Cue more swearing.
I went back to the drawing board ( internet ) and downloads the schematics for the exige electrics. I get electrics , I can follow them well.
I noted a 5A fuse for the power to the ECU. I took out this fuse and the bloody car still worked as before. It made no difference. Right , next âŚ
It led me to one of two things.
- failing MRFU
- immo failing
Well, I donât think it was the immo as it was acting impeccably. As in wonât start without the immo being deactivate ( when it does start )
I had a look at the MRFU location and to be honest itâs a bastard to get at from above. However I did note the ECU ( aftermarket ) has a custom loom adapterâŚ
I pulled the loom from the ECU. Blew on it ( for good luck ) and pressed it back in.
I have only gone and bloody fixed it! Crap connection to the ECU it appears!
Car starts every time and the dash goes off as it should.
Thatâs a bit of a result, good job.
Does that mean the loom for the ECU is getting its power from elsewhere, and not via the 5a fuse in the fusebox?
Yes. Correct. Quite where I dont know. If I find myself with a bit of time off over Xmas I feel a rear clam coming off and some investigation.
Woo winter project!
I havent moved the car for nigh on two weeks. Nothing negative to report. The prospect of taking it out on a cold , wet dark winters evening if I didnt have to just doesnt appeal currently.
Had a look back at some summer pictures and just love the stance and presence it has mind on the road âŚ
I wish it was a hot summers evening 