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The first happened last week. I drive my s2 111s every day. Left work got about 500m. Lost all power and the engine started to search. Took it to my local lotus garage. They replaced the stack and battery. Losing the mileage in the process! Went to pick it up and it would not start! They had to replace the battery again due to leaving the interior light on.
The second thing. Had driven it about 40 miles. Was on the motorway doing 70 in the outside lane and every thing just shut down. Engine off, no display. I was just free wheeling. Had to take evasive action to get on hard shoulder. A little scary.
It is back in the garage. Waiting for a call.
Anyone got any ideas what it could be?
The second thing. Had driven it about 40 miles. Was on the motorway doing 70 in the outside lane and every thing just shut down. Engine off, no display. I was just free wheeling. Had to take evasive action to get on hard shoulder. A little scary.
It is back in the garage. Waiting for a call.
Anyone got any ideas what it could be?
Not a relaxing drive so to hear
hm...all power was gone again and no power in the battery? did they also check that the alternator works....you know the thing thats makes power for the battery?
Also you could have a major powerleak somewhere that flattense the battery...?
and some things I don't know to translate in English because I don't even know the names in Dutch
Hope they find it, probebly not a big thing...but its importand
can cost a lot time to find such things when its not the obvious battery or dynamo/ alternator stuf...
good luck and hope you can trust your car again when they fixt it.
GTRene
>> Edited by GTRene on Monday 24th April 12:59
hm...all power was gone again and no power in the battery? did they also check that the alternator works....you know the thing thats makes power for the battery? Also you could have a major powerleak somewhere that flattense the battery...?
and some things I don't know to translate in English because I don't even know the names in Dutch
Hope they find it, probebly not a big thing...but its importand
can cost a lot time to find such things when its not the obvious battery or dynamo/ alternator stuf... good luck and hope you can trust your car again when they fixt it.
GTRene
>> Edited by GTRene on Monday 24th April 12:59
Sounds like a main power distribution relay...if you have no electrics at all.
Or the fuel pump relay if the car won't start but turns over.
Could also be a failed ignition switch that no longer can divert constant 12v battery power to other circuits that only see 12v when the ign is switched on "on" and/or "RUN".
Another scenario could be worn bushes on the voltage regulator of the alternator. It allows just enough charging to keep the alternator charging light from lighting up, but not enough to keep the battery from losing overall charge.
Before you leave with the car the second time, tell them you'd like to see a voltmeter showing 13+ volts across the battery terminals with the engine at idle. Also wiggle the battery terminals to make sure they are not loose.
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Or the fuel pump relay if the car won't start but turns over.
Could also be a failed ignition switch that no longer can divert constant 12v battery power to other circuits that only see 12v when the ign is switched on "on" and/or "RUN".
Another scenario could be worn bushes on the voltage regulator of the alternator. It allows just enough charging to keep the alternator charging light from lighting up, but not enough to keep the battery from losing overall charge.
Before you leave with the car the second time, tell them you'd like to see a voltmeter showing 13+ volts across the battery terminals with the engine at idle. Also wiggle the battery terminals to make sure they are not loose.
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