Reflector deletion

[21TonyK]

Not having one to hand to examine can anyone tell me if its a simple job to remove the reflectors on the rear of these bits...



It it just a screw in the middle or something like on the doors?

[bogie]

yep -but then you are left with a bare bracket/hole

[LotusEater666]

And probably a legal requirement. Can't see Lotus bothering with them unless they had to (extra weight and all that)

[21TonyK]

Cheers, painting black sounds like the best plan then. As for the legal side, LED rears have integrated reflectors which I am assuming mean the ones on the grille are not required.

Just that with the mods I have planned for a couple of weeks time they will detract from the overall appearance. Or at least I those so.

[Grinzzz]

Sounds about right - cars with the LED have no separate rear reflectors.

[bogie]

yeah - thats right re the leds...but the brackets underneath the reflectors look naff without them..so I left mine on

[Furyous]

The leds arent proving to be terribly reliable currently.

Coupled with the fact that Lotus cant seem to get hold of any stock either.

[21TonyK]

Furyous said:

The leds arent proving to be terribly reliable currently.

Coupled with the fact that Lotus cant seem to get hold of any stock either.

Tell me about it. I've gone through 2 sets of LEDs in as many months (nearly). Still waiting for another replacement which is on back order.

[Grinzzz]

21TonyK said:

Furyous said:

The leds arent proving to be terribly reliable currently.

Coupled with the fact that Lotus cant seem to get hold of any stock either.

Tell me about it. I've gone through 2 sets of LEDs in as many months (nearly). Still waiting for another replacement which is on back order.

Hmm odd, never hear of these going on new fits, LEDs should last longer than the rest of the car!

I wonder, have they got an in line resistor somewhere that isnt being provided with the replacement, because thats what it sounds like.

[21TonyK]

Grinzzz said:

21TonyK said:

Furyous said:

The leds arent proving to be terribly reliable currently.

Coupled with the fact that Lotus cant seem to get hold of any stock either.

Tell me about it. I've gone through 2 sets of LEDs in as many months (nearly). Still waiting for another replacement which is on back order.

Hmm odd, never hear of these going on new fits, LEDs should last longer than the rest of the car!

I wonder, have they got an in line resistor somewhere that isnt being provided with the replacement, because thats what it sounds like.

Mine's an '04 that was retro fitted with LEDs minus the resistors. Both failed within a couple of hundred miles. They were replaced and one has failed. Now have the resistors in place and waiting for another replacement. No biggie, just a few LEDs gone on one side but a PITA.

[Furyous]

Our 07 Zige needs a new set.Only a couple of leds on each unit gone, but still need replacing.

Stick with bulb units I reckon.

[bogie]

mmm thats odd...had LEDs for a couple of years now and working fine...maybe they got a dodgy batch or something

[cckbell]

One of mine failed within weeks of being fitted, replaced under warrant.