Lotus Elise Service Notes page 379

Lotus Service Notes
Section MN
1. Remove the front clamshell and remove the air intake grille from the crash structure together with two of
the 'Scrivet' threaded fixings. Transfer these to the top of the clamshell intake aperture (pre-drilled holes).
2. Fit the M8 Pulserts for the mounting plates into the pre-drilled holes in the crash structure and attach the
mounting plates.
3. Fit the driving lamps to the mounting plates using the M8 x 40 plastic screws and compression springs.
Release the tied back harness, and route through the crash structure, using new grommets, and connect to the
lamps, protecting the connector plugs with silicone grease or petroleum jelly.
4. Fit the new grille to the clamshell and refit the clamshell.
MN.9 - HARNESS ROUTING
The main harness runs from the main fusebox/relay station at the passenger side of the front services
compartment, forwards across the front of the chassis well to feed the heater motor, horn and driving lamps,
and rearwards through the scuttle where it divides into branches running a) through the scuttle beam and
across the dash top for the instrument pack and switchgear, and b) along the cockpit centre tunnel to the rear
of the car. At the rear of the tunnel the harness passes through the fuel tank bay to emerge at the left hand front
of the engine bay from where it runs to the LH side panel to feed the engine and rear harnesses, then across the
rear of the chassis to the fog and reversing lamps. An additional branch is routed across the top of the cabin
rear bulkhead to feed the two speakers.
A front harness is fixed to the clamshell to feed the headlamps, turn and repeater lamps, and plugs into
the main harness at the RH side. Similarly, a rear harness is fitted to the rear clamshell to supply the rear
lamps, with a connector on the LH side panel.
Front harness connector
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