GRRRR hate that MIL light, darn thing!
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Had to take my beloved (the car, not the missus) back to Kelvedon Lotus today to have the MIL light turned off and the cause found. Only they can't trace the fault - even though the fault code showed as a misfire, they cannot find any component that has failed or suss out the cause of the light coming on.
I wouldn't mind but it's such a hassle every time the light comes on, full marks again to Pat @ Kelvedons for his genuine care and desire to help, he only charged me for 1/2 and hour's labour time as apparently "fault finding and diagnosis" is not covered even by the Lotus Approved 12 month warranty - tsk!
Anyway it's fingers crossed again now that it will stay off for a while. My fiance was pleased as it meant we could go clothes shopping while we waited for the car (i'm now £100 lighter as a result) but it has taken up my entire day off.
Despite this, I'm still
about my 111S and wouldn't change her for the world - this is all just part of the Lotus Experience 
I wouldn't mind but it's such a hassle every time the light comes on, full marks again to Pat @ Kelvedons for his genuine care and desire to help, he only charged me for 1/2 and hour's labour time as apparently "fault finding and diagnosis" is not covered even by the Lotus Approved 12 month warranty - tsk!
Anyway it's fingers crossed again now that it will stay off for a while. My fiance was pleased as it meant we could go clothes shopping while we waited for the car (i'm now £100 lighter as a result) but it has taken up my entire day off.
Despite this, I'm still
about my 111S and wouldn't change her for the world - this is all just part of the Lotus Experience Zebede29 said:
Had to take my beloved (the car, not the missus) back to Kelvedon Lotus today to have the MIL light turned off and the cause found. Only they can't trace the fault - even though the fault code showed as a misfire, they cannot find any component that has failed or suss out the cause of the light coming on.
I wouldn't mind but it's such a hassle every time the light comes on, full marks again to Pat @ Kelvedons for his genuine care and desire to help, he only charged me for 1/2 and hour's labour time as apparently "fault finding and diagnosis" is not covered even by the Lotus Approved 12 month warranty - tsk!
Anyway it's fingers crossed again now that it will stay off for a while. My fiance was pleased as it meant we could go clothes shopping while we waited for the car (i'm now £100 lighter as a result) but it has taken up my entire day off.
Despite this, I'm still about my 111S and wouldn't change her for the world - this is all just part of the Lotus Experience
Get yourself a TT MateI wouldn't mind but it's such a hassle every time the light comes on, full marks again to Pat @ Kelvedons for his genuine care and desire to help, he only charged me for 1/2 and hour's labour time as apparently "fault finding and diagnosis" is not covered even by the Lotus Approved 12 month warranty - tsk!
Anyway it's fingers crossed again now that it will stay off for a while. My fiance was pleased as it meant we could go clothes shopping while we waited for the car (i'm now £100 lighter as a result) but it has taken up my entire day off.
Despite this, I'm still
about my 111S and wouldn't change her for the world - this is all just part of the Lotus Experience 
Glad your still loving your wheels, ive had mine a month now and cos it needs washing i am scanning the classifieds!!!
Zebede29 said:
Yeah still loving the car - its all just part of the hobby that is Lotus stewardship.
Think i'll leave the TTC idea though Huey - I can drive one any day of the week at work (we are a joint VW/Audi shared site!) but i'd gladly swap it for an R8 yum yum yum drool drool
Its a TTR but i get your drift.Think i'll leave the TTC idea though Huey - I can drive one any day of the week at work (we are a joint VW/Audi shared site!) but i'd gladly swap it for an R8 yum yum yum drool drool
I like the pic of your car by the way.
May or may not help you but an OBD II USB interface is only £35 off ebay and will allow you to read fault codes and reset the MIL using a laptop. Could save the hastle of a trip to the dealer once and be woth the money?
I bought this one and it works perfectly:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...
More info on:
http://wiki.seloc.org/a/On_board_diagnostics
I bought this one and it works perfectly:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...
More info on:
http://wiki.seloc.org/a/On_board_diagnostics
ChristianM said:
May or may not help you but an OBD II USB interface is only £35 off ebay and will allow you to read fault codes and reset the MIL using a laptop. Could save the hastle of a trip to the dealer once and be woth the money?
I bought this one and it works perfectly:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...
More info on:
http://wiki.seloc.org/a/On_board_diagnostics
That is some VERY useful info, thanks! Will consider getting myself one if the MIL light rears its head again! You are a star my manI bought this one and it works perfectly:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...
More info on:
http://wiki.seloc.org/a/On_board_diagnostics
hueandcry71 said:
Zebede29 said:
Yeah still loving the car - its all just part of the hobby that is Lotus stewardship.
Think i'll leave the TTC idea though Huey - I can drive one any day of the week at work (we are a joint VW/Audi shared site!) but i'd gladly swap it for an R8 yum yum yum drool drool
Its a TTR but i get your drift.Think i'll leave the TTC idea though Huey - I can drive one any day of the week at work (we are a joint VW/Audi shared site!) but i'd gladly swap it for an R8 yum yum yum drool drool
I like the pic of your car by the way.
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