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Boost gauge problem

2008-01-03T00:32:43Z

TheBard:

For the forum thread on this topic [http://lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8382&highlight= See here].

'''The Problem'''
Your boost gauge gives strange readings. The needle may point straight up, or not reset to zero boost at tick-over. You've listened to the engine and the whoosh from the turbo sounds normal. You've not got over-boost or exhaust issues but the gauge is just acting crazy. Looks like you've got an earthing issue.

'''The Solution'''
You'll need a Philips headed screwdriver to tighten the lose earth wire. The wire you need is hiding under the turbo transducer, to the top left of the engine bay (when stood by the headlights looking back) over the right front wheel arch, as shown in this picture...

[[Image:turbotransducer.jpg]]

(Thanks Sy for the engine bay shot)

Find the wire, clean the spade on the end and tighten up the screw. Even if only slightly lose you'll get erratic readings. Once tightened up, close the bonnet and test the car. Isn't it nice to solve something that easily.

'''Caveat'''
If this doesn't stop the quirky behaviour of your boost gauge, you better hook up Elanscan and get yourself to [http://www.lotuselancentral.com as quick as you can].

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Boost gauge problem

2008-01-03T00:32:23Z

TheBard:

For the forum thread on this topic [http://lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8382&highlight= See here].

'''The Problem'''
Your boost gauge gives strange readings. The needle may point straight up, or not reset to zero boost at tick-over. You've listened to the engine and the whoosh from the turbo sounds normal. You've not got over-boost or exhaust issues but the gauge is just acting crazy. Looks like you've got an earthing issue.

'''The Solution'''
You'll need a Philips headed screwdriver to tighten the lose earth wire. The wire you need is hiding under the turbo transducer, to the top left of the engine bay (when stood by the headlights looking back) over the right front wheel arch, as shown in this picture...

[[Image:turbotransducer.jpg]]
(Thanks Sy for the engine bay shot)

Find the wire, clean the spade on the end and tighten up the screw. Even if only slightly lose you'll get erratic readings. Once tightened up, close the bonnet and test the car. Isn't it nice to solve something that easily.

'''Caveat'''
If this doesn't stop the quirky behaviour of your boost gauge, you better hook up Elanscan and get yourself to [http://www.lotuselancentral.com as quick as you can].

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File:Turbotransducer.jpg

2008-01-03T00:31:55Z

TheBard: Sy V's helpful hint to where the lose turbo transducer earth can be found!

Sy V's helpful hint to where the lose turbo transducer earth can be found!

Boost gauge problem

2008-01-03T00:29:58Z

TheBard:

For the forum thread on this topic [http://lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8382&highlight= See here].

'''The Problem'''
Your boost gauge gives strange readings. The needle may point straight up, or not reset to zero boost at tick-over. You've listened to the engine and the whoosh from the turbo sounds normal. You've not got over-boost or exhaust issues but the gauge is just acting crazy. Looks like you've got an earthing issue.

'''The Solution'''
You'll need a Philips headed screwdriver to tighten the lose earth wire. The wire you need is hiding under the turbo transducer, to the top left of the engine bay (when stood by the headlights looking back) over the right front wheel arch, as shown in this picture...

[[Image:http://www.vickers.eclipse.co.uk/turbotransducer.jpg]]
(Thanks Sy for the engine bay shot)

Find the wire, clean the spade on the end and tighten up the screw. Even if only slightly lose you'll get erratic readings. Once tightened up, close the bonnet and test the car. Isn't it nice to solve something that easily.

'''Caveat'''
If this doesn't stop the quirky behaviour of your boost gauge, you better hook up Elanscan and get yourself to [http://www.lotuselancentral.com as quick as you can].

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LEC members

2007-08-06T00:59:24Z

TheBard:

[[image:Member_TheStig.jpg]]
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'''''Click on names for mug shots (if you dare).'''''
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[[media:Member_Ailwyn.jpg|'''Ailwyn''']] : Welsh.

[[media:Member_Bibs.jpg|'''Bibs''']] : An interloper from the Lotus Esprit Forum. Extremely photogenic, could have been a male model.

[[media:Member_Dico2.jpg|'''Dico:''']] : The silver fox. Owner of the flame-spitting, 300bhp beast which spends longer in the garage than [[media:Member_Gary.jpg|Gary]]'s MG.

[[media:Member_Doug.jpg|'''Doug''']] : The elusive founder. Reported to have attended Donington 2006 but it turned out to be a female body double according to [[media:Member_Monty.jpg|Monty]]. Some say his penis is green and has yellow stripes running through it.....

[[media:Member_Enright13.jpg|'''Enright13''']] : The man with only one T shirt. Grab a fire extinguisher if he ever gets hold of a box of matches. Duck for cover if he gets his chopper out.

[[media:Member_Gary.jpg|'''Gary''']] : The man with exquisite taste in Elan colours and stylish clothes - because of this and also the camera attached to his head adds weight to the rumours that he is the illegitimate love-child of [[media:Member_SyV.jpg|Sy V]].

[[media:Member_JohnBenk.jpg|'''JohnBenk''']] : Interior designer and stylish with it. The CAPITAL LETTER AND :-D:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D KING. Forever lost to the other side.

[[media:Member_John_W.jpg|'''John_W''']] : Scotsman with a willy fixation which comes to the fore after a few wee drams at Donington curry nights.

[[media:Member_MarkV.jpg|'''MarkV''']] : Always playing with his nozzle in public and regretting it.

[[media:Member_Monty.jpg|'''Monty''']] : The other half of Manchester United. Fiercely anti-smoking and disables ashtrays from 10 feet.

[[media:Member_Nige.jpg|'''Nige''']] : Rebel who flies in the face of convention by tracking a BRG S2.

[[media:Member_PaulP.jpg|'''PaulP''']] : Requires six pies a day otherwise his shoes would fall off his feet.

[[media:Member_PaulWatkins.jpg|'''PaulWatkins''']] : Welsh.

[[media:Member_Rambo.jpg|'''Rambo''']] : The man with the trend setting haircuts. It is rumoured that he hasn't worked out how (or needed) to get the hood up yet.

[[media:Member_Stef.jpg|'''Stef''']] : On a one one woman mission to rid England of flies. Determined to reach 200k miles without a service. Partial to stiff Indians.

[[media:Member_SyV.jpg|'''Sy V''']] : Mild mannered biscuit eating Brummie. The champion of pointless threads.

[[media:Member_TheBard.jpg|'''The Bard (aka Ian)''']] : A legal alien braving the pot-holes of northern Virginia.

File:Member TheBard.jpg

2007-08-06T00:58:59Z

TheBard: Mugshot of Ian

Mugshot of Ian

LEC members

2007-08-06T00:57:28Z

TheBard:

LEC members

2007-08-06T00:56:34Z

TheBard:

[[image:Member_TheStig.jpg]]
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'''''Click on names for mug shots (if you dare).'''''
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[[media:Member_Ailwyn.jpg|'''Ailwyn''']] : Welsh.

[[media:Member_Bibs.jpg|'''Bibs''']] : An interloper from the Lotus Esprit Forum. Extremely photogenic, could have been a male model.

[[media:Member_Dico2.jpg|'''Dico:''']] : The silver fox. Owner of the flame-spitting, 300bhp beast which spends longer in the garage than [[media:Member_Gary.jpg|Gary]]'s MG.

[[media:Member_Doug.jpg|'''Doug''']] : The elusive founder. Reported to have attended Donington 2006 but it turned out to be a female body double according to [[media:Member_Monty.jpg|Monty]]. Some say his penis is green and has yellow stripes running through it.....

[[media:Member_Enright13.jpg|'''Enright13''']] : The man with only one T shirt. Grab a fire extinguisher if he ever gets hold of a box of matches. Duck for cover if he gets his chopper out.

[[media:Member_Gary.jpg|'''Gary''']] : The man with exquisite taste in Elan colours and stylish clothes - because of this and also the camera attached to his head adds weight to the rumours that he is the illegitimate love-child of [[media:Member_SyV.jpg|Sy V]].

[[media:Member_JohnBenk.jpg|'''JohnBenk''']] : Interior designer and stylish with it. The CAPITAL LETTER AND :-D:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D KING. Forever lost to the other side.

[[media:Member_John_W.jpg|'''John_W''']] : Scotsman with a willy fixation which comes to the fore after a few wee drams at Donington curry nights.

[[media:Member_MarkV.jpg|'''MarkV''']] : Always playing with his nozzle in public and regretting it.

[[media:Member_Monty.jpg|'''Monty''']] : The other half of Manchester United. Fiercely anti-smoking and disables ashtrays from 10 feet.

[[media:Member_Nige.jpg|'''Nige''']] : Rebel who flies in the face of convention by tracking a BRG S2.

[[media:Member_PaulP.jpg|'''PaulP''']] : Requires six pies a day otherwise his shoes would fall off his feet.

[[media:Member_PaulWatkins.jpg|'''PaulWatkins''']] : Welsh.

[[media:Member_Rambo.jpg|'''Rambo''']] : The man with the trend setting haircuts. It is rumoured that he hasn't worked out how (or needed) to get the hood up yet.

[[media:Member_Stef.jpg|'''Stef''']] : On a one one woman mission to rid England of flies. Determined to reach 200k miles without a service. Partial to stiff Indians.

[[media:Member_SyV.jpg|'''Sy V''']] : Mild mannered biscuit eating Brummie. The champion of pointless threads.

[[media:http://farm1.static.flickr.com/50/133892505_8cdfcb093b_m.jpg|'''The Bard (aka Ian)''']] : A legal alien braving the pot-holes of northern Virginia.