S2 Elise Speedo Problems, Help!!

[Andy Ross]

Help needed!!

I have a 2003 Elise 111s. Recently some witch craft seems to have taken place. Last week I put the key in the ignition and my SHURLOK instrument panel became scrambled. The speedo is now showing I am doing 85mph when i am stationery, and the mileage has jumped from 23.5k to an impressive 489k. Also when turning off the ignition, the rev counter rotates completly clockwise until it reaches it's end stop, turning the ignition back on and the rev counter comes back round again (weird)

I have tried disconecting the battery, checked the connections in the back of the unit, I even had an auto electrician look @ it last friday. So the earth etc is OK.

I have phoned Lotus, and they basically say bring it in (sounds like you need the clocks changed), which is a 240mile round trip for me.

I really want to avoid changing the clocks which will mess up the mileage etc.

Can anyone suggest an alternative means of dealing with this problem?, has anyone experienced this type of thing before??

Any feedback/advise would be much appreciated.

Ps I have had this car for almost 2 years with no problems, but this one has done my nut in!!

Thanks.

Andy..

[StuartB]

Milage on it is already screwed don't worry about that - take it to the nearest dealer, no need to go all the way to Norfolk surely

[shangani]

Try resetting the gauges:

1) Open drivers door (keep it open)

2) Key in ignition, ignition off

3) Depress and hold down the trip reset button

4) While doing that, turn ignition to battery on position.

5) Needles will jump around and reset.

Works for the minor needle position problems, though yours sounds more serious.

[sp60]

Andy Ross said:

Help needed!! I have a 2003 Elise 111s. Recently some witch craft seems to have taken place. Last week I put the key in the ignition and my SHURLOK instrument panel became scrambled. The speedo is now showing I am doing 85mph when i am stationery, and the mileage has jumped from 23.5k to an impressive 489k. Also when turning off the ignition, the rev counter rotates completly clockwise until it reaches it's end stop, turning the ignition back on and the rev counter comes back round again (weird) I have tried disconecting the battery, checked the connections in the back of the unit, I even had an auto electrician look @ it last friday. So the earth etc is OK. I have phoned Lotus, and they basically say bring it in (sounds like you need the clocks changed), which is a 240mile round trip for me. I really want to avoid changing the clocks which will mess up the mileage etc. Can anyone suggest an alternative means of dealing with this problem?, has anyone experienced this type of thing before?? Any feedback/advise would be much appreciated. Ps I have had this car for almost 2 years with no problems, but this one has done my nut in!! Thanks. Andy..

This happened to the clocks on my previous S2, owner had to replace the clocks.
I currently have a problem with the reading on my 03 111S, which also has the shurlock(?)
clocks. Seems like they are a bit of a weak link