MIL reset procedure

[Jimbo S2]

I have an 2001 S2 135 sport and the MIL has come on, I believe there is some form of self reset procedure something like switching the ignition on/off and pumping the throttle pedal 5? times? Can anyone clarify please.

Thanks

Jimbo

[beachbum]

I think it is just, turning the ignition on and off 5 times

[lawrence5]

Yep - should go out after 4 restarts if on constantly. The garage can read the code at your next service.

If it's blinking do not drive it and get advice ASAP....

[bogie]

pumping the throttle thing was to reset the IACV etc on an S1 ECU..

on the S2 the MIL will go out itself for certain codes, after so many starts of the fault not re-occuring...if its still there in a week then take it to a dealer...or specialist like Sinclaires who have a Lotus scan tool.

They can then find out which error codes were logged and investigate/reset it.

[tanman]

Hi, yep 4 re-starts should get rid of that annoying light. i had this problem not long ago, finally took it to dealer (the day i took it the light went out-typical) i got them to take the cover off and spray loads of WD40 around the plugs as they also thought it was water causing a slight mis-fire (even though the car was runing fine), since then no problems. heavy rain, cold mornings and it hasn't come back on again, maybe worth getting this done.
Good luck
Tanman

[Jimbo S2]

Was a little more serious than just a random illum, took the car to my local dealer and 3 faults codes were present, turns out it was a spark plug lead on number 2 cylinder that was causing a misfire. Plug and lead replaced, codes cleared and she is back as good as new.
Thanks for your suggestions

Jimbo

[polus]

What communications protocol does the Lotus ECU use? Is it CAN-bus?

[GTRene]

what brand spark plygs are thoose MIL lights on cars use?? good ones or replace every 20.000km? in my car(BMW M Coupe) there are plugs titanium who can stay in for 100.000km, do the yota engine's also have those small problems? if yes, does lotus use other plugs and ecu(they have their own program I guess) then toyota does in the "same" engine?
GTRene