Lotus 2004 ELISE Service Notes page 298

Lotus Service Notes
To remove a lamp unit from the car, remove the three M10 nuts and the single M6 nut securing the lamp
assembly to the clamshell. On re-assembly, note that the jointline between lamp and body may be optimised
via threaded collars on three of the lamp fixing studs.
Opposite Drive Hand Beam Masking: If the car is temporarily to be used in an opposite drive hand territory,
the dip beam bias should be masked to prevent dazzle. The '07 model year lamps incorporate a masking lever
within each dip beam lamp, accessible after removing the wheelarch liner front section and upper grommet.
The lever incorporates a slot for a small flat bladed screwdriver, but is located in one of four different sites
dependent on handing and market.
On RHD cars, the lever in both lamps should
be turned clockwise to mask. The lever turns
only a few degrees, requiring little force.
Applying too much force or movement will
damage the system. Feel for a slight click.
RH LH
On LHD cars, the lever in both lamps should
be turned counterclockwise to mask. The
lever turns only a few degrees, requir-
ing little force. Applying too much force or
movement will damage the system. Feel for
a slight click.
RH LH
Front Turn Lamps
For access to the front turn indicator bulb,
the lamp unit must be released from the body.
Using a suitable stiff rod, via an access hole in
the outer top corner of the air intake aperture,
push backwards the retaining clip at the front
corner of the turn lamp, and withdraw the lamp
from the body. Introduced for the '06 M.Y. was
a secondary security device in the form of an
'O' ring anchored to the crash structure and
looped through the lamp front retaining clip.
Twist the bulb holder counterclockwise to release from the lamp, and replace the bayonet fitting amber
bulb. After replacing the bulb and holder, fit the seal around the periphery of the lamp, and engage the lamp
unit top corner lip in the body aperture, before pressing the bottom corner until the spring clip is heard to en-
gage. Ensure the lamp is securely fitted by attempting to extract the lamp from above, which should not be
possible.
Masking lever
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Section MP
3°
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RELEASING FRONT
TURN LAMP
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