Scottish Elises

Hi, I have some AWI wheels I have gathered over the last year with the intention of refurbing but havent got round to it and now moving house so need to pass them on as space will be limited for a while I have 2 full sets to choose from , they need refurb (I know a good place at Hillington Ind Estat...

Yup that was me ! Out for a nice run in the sun to yellowcraigs . Cracking day !

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Oh Ye mine came with the momo lotus wheel , not sure if that was because the car is a bell and colvill 140 or whether someone has swapped it out over the years .... Sorry about that

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Can vouch for a removable wheel kit ! I'm 6ft7 (and a bit of a chunk ) so it really helps ! The removable kit from demon tweeks worked well for me and was miles cheaper than other places. It gives about 40 mm space and getting in and out much easier.

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Added some comments to the SELOC thread to help give full perspective. I really like EP and the service they provide but that has annoyed me quite a bit. I know that lotus has a hugely knowledgeable community too but that was a bit unfair to not give absolutely all info to let people think properly....

woody wrote:Only just read this thread, reminded me of one I'd seen elsewhere... http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=410289

Ta woody, that's getting a response....

Agree Campbell, don't think much will come of this other than masses of frustration over EP being close-minded about a potential fault....

I agree, only trouble is that both sides became nags over the course of communications. I kept having to send lengthy emails to clarify and correct claims made by the manufacturer via elise parts. Likewise EP would then send emails supporting the manufacturer. Laterally I gave up and said it was cle...

Basically yes, it was a really tricky intermittent fault. Sent it for independent testing twice, first time it passed as only load tested , second time it failed as a spike showed in waveforms. The independent guy then dismantled the alternator thinking he was going to get the repair job but we didn...

Ah well, just another day owning a lotus! Good attitude! Think I would have had a Basil Faulty moment by now! T8YFxuKrJBI Lol don't worry, it is smouldering away.... I think it is karma after I let it drive into the beer fridge unmanned. Although I did get run over in the process so does this mean ...

The warning lamp is a charge warning lamp not a battery warning lamp. When it's lit, the alternator is not producing output - so yes, it must be connected to the alternator. There are 3 wires connected to the alternator +/- and the warning lamp. If you don't connect the warning lamp the regulator w...

They kind of are but have decided to send the second one back now and go for a simpler brand. Been doing lots of reading about alternators and have a question for those electrically minded....should a warning lamp wire be connected to the elise alternator? I read a lot of stuff about the damage caus...

A bit numb to it all, have done a few road runs this year, 1 track day and no hillclimbs. Such a simple bloody part as well! It is living up to being an expensive ornament.

Update, not good. ECU did take another hit from the alternator voltage spike and is goosed in the same place. Something to do with the regulator. nearly £1000 all because I did some simple precautionary maintenance to replace a whirring alternator.

Had the proof, it has been a problem with the new alternator. Spoken to elise parts and they are arranging a new one to be tested and shipped asap. I will then ship the faulty one back and I guess we take it from there whether some compensation is necessary to help me out with the repairs I have had...

Agreed. charging is completely separate to the ecu/engine running so either there are 2 different issues here, or the alternator/lack of charge is causing rough running. Either way, you should get to the bottom of the charging issue first. its a conventional charging circuit, switched live for exci...