Elise Service Manual for $25 from LCU.

[TimMullen]

Originally Posted by fastrnstink

I tried on Monday to download and the only thing available were emission updates and reference to the Toyota manuals.

They happily took my $25 though. Anyone else with recent access that can prove me a DORK???? Did I miss something?

Yep, you missed something. The manuals are in the emission download area. The law that requires that they make the manuals available is emission related - so that independent mechanics have access to what it takes to repair cars for emission purposes.

Go to the emission section and start downloading...

[apexdc]

I downloaded last week. Tried to do it on a Mac with Firefox and for some reason, was not having success. Contacted Lotus US through their main site. They both called and emailed almost immediately. Tried again in Safari and got if fine. They were super helpful regarding password info and extending my time to download.

FYI for anyone with a similar Mac problem. When I tried to log in after paying, it was showing a download popup after I installed "Download them all". It would not let the screen behind load so I could insert my password. When I used Safari, it didn't have the popup, my password worked, but I had to download each file individually. Still, it was probably only fifteen minutes or so. No big deal.

[zoltiz]

Looks like about 30% of the actual service manual. Could be better for $25, but too late now.

[TimMullen]

Originally Posted by zoltiz

Looks like about 30% of the actual service manual. Could be better for $25, but too late now.

It is all of the Lotus portion of the Service Manual - everything except for the engine and transmission internals. Those two sections (manuals) are from Toyota.

There is similar services available from Toyota to download the Toyota engine and transmission manuals - there are also several places on the 'net to download bootleg copies of the manuals (hint: they are Celica manuals).

As for being better for $25, the last set of manual I had to buy was a little over $500 for my Ford truck manuals. The Lotus manuals for $25 is a huge bargain.

[zoltiz]

I always got PDFs for the Toyotas I owned - either eBay bootlegs for $15 or from the Toyota Tech site at $10/day. I think Toyota recently changed the software on their tech site, so instead of just hosting a bunch of PDFs they have a little ActiveX control that displays them for you, thus preventing any reasonable way of mass downloading. Pity.

There was a "Genuine Elise Service Manual 2005+ on CD" listed on eBay all this week - ended at $56, but after closer examination of the pictures provided with the auction it looks like the engine part is for the Rover powerplant. Somebody got hosed.

$500 for a service manual book sounds about right, though.

[cain-it]

HELP! Need Service Manual Urgently...


Hi there,

I've just bought a '05 Federal Elise that needs some re commissioning after 2 years lack of use. My first job is to replace the leaking radiator and get the A/C working... not so easy as I'm based in Dubai UAE, where there is no Lotus Dealer in the country

I know you can down load the service manual from Lotus' web site, however as it's my first use of PayPal I'm waiting for my 4 digit confirmation number...this could take a month before it's confirmed on my credit car statement

As soon as it comes I'll download my own copy (honest), but meantime would anyone be willing to send me a copy of the manual so I can get started????

Cheers

[exarkun1178]

hi guys, last feb i bought a cd version of this manual. i remember getting it in the mail, putting it in the computer room, and i haven t seen it/needed it since.

i moved last month. all my **** is in a 30X15 foot storage unit. with the computer room being the first room i moved.

i now need the damn thing..

[shadowhusky]

I need to get a hold of an actual repair manual for a 2005 Elise. OR just the section for the HVAC. I need to replace my blower motor and resistor pack for the A/C. The car is out of warranty so I'm sure it will cost a fortune at the dealer. I already have the front clam off but I an a little unsure what needs to be removed in order to get to the blower motor. The manual that I downloaded for $25.00 is completely worthless, it doesn't help one bit.

[TimMullen]

Originally Posted by shadowhusky

I need to get a hold of an actual repair manual for a 2005 Elise. <...>
The manual that I downloaded for $25.00 is completely worthless, it doesn't help one bit.

The manual that you downloaded is the manual - as far as I know, it's the only manual.

Having the Parts Manual helps with things as you can see the "exploded" views of the various parts in the car.

[agirls]

grrr, this got way too complicated.

I usually use explorer and signed up for the downloads on explorer and no problems. I sign in and everything looks great. I realize that the download them all feature mentioned earlier was for firefox.

So, I download Firefox and add the DownThemAll! addon. But I can't open www.lotustechinfo.com from FireFox! I can open it in explorer. When using FireFox is says File Not Found.

[agirls]

gah, nevermind. I grabbed this link from explorer and logged in via this one instead... Lotus Subscriber - Log-in

[jabingb]

Does the LCU site offer the parts manual as well? I need it for a trashed front that is missing a lot of small parts/fasteners that I'd like to identify. If the LCU site doesn't have it are there any links to copies? I got a very attenuated version, about 40 pages, from a UK site which was, I believe, pre-federal.

[toedrag]

Originally Posted by drjose

I just saw the manual for the Elise at DATAMANUALS - Workshop Service & Repair Manuals It is selling the manual on CD for 15 euros or about $19 USD. You can get the cd or download it using adobe acrobat

drjose or anyone else that happened to purchase this:

Does this site's 450 page manual (Lotus Elise Workshop Service & Repair Manuals) contain the Engine and Transmission sections that we've been having to piecemeal from other places? I suspect it does include it, but I'd like to be sure before purchasing.

thx.

[RoadDad]

Originally Posted by toedrag

drjose or anyone else that happened to purchase this:

Does this site's 450 page manual (Lotus Elise Workshop Service & Repair Manuals) contain the Engine and Transmission sections that we've been having to piecemeal from other places? I suspect it does include it, but I'd like to be sure before purchasing.

thx.

That is not the Federal Elise manual and as such I would expect that if the engine manual was included it would not be for the 2ZZ.

[ads_green]

Does anybody have an option for non US owners???

Can't use paypal as it must be a US paypal account only

Can't use the credit card as again it fixed to only accept US addresses.

Any way around this?

[sandsmuseum]

You may be running into the US regulations, working for US residents for once.

I may be wrong but here are my thoughts. One of the US Emissions requirements is the readily available documentation, such that people can keep their cars running in perfect condition, thus reducing emissions. I am sure Lotus would prefer to make lots of money on the documentation, especially since it costs a lot to produce it.

Foreign countries may not have a similar requirement, therefore making it a profit center. Sell the documentation for $800, which is what I paid for my manuals before they were made available online. You can always purchase a paper copy.

Michael

[Noah Vail]

Is there a current Elise/Exige/2-Eleven service manual available online? I paid the subscriber fee and downloaded everything available at Lotus Subscriber - Log-in but most of the info is several years old and the one thing I'm looking for, a detail of the gear lever lift collar on the 2-Eleven, doesn't seem to be there. It seems odd that the link takes you to a page tiitled "Lotus Emissions Information Portal." Is it the only site for non-emissions related manuals?

[azac]

Originally Posted by Noah Vail

Is there a current Elise/Exige/2-Eleven service manual available online? I paid the subscriber fee and downloaded everything available at Lotus Subscriber - Log-in but most of the info is several years old and the one thing I'm looking for, a detail of the gear lever lift collar on the 2-Eleven, doesn't seem to be there. It seems odd that the link takes you to a page tiitled "Lotus Emissions Information Portal." Is it the only site for non-emissions related manuals?

Actually, there appears to be a 2-eleven subsection coming. Last week I downloaded the available sections while some maintenance was being done on the site. There were two placeholder titles without any content at the end of the list. One was for the 2-eleven and one for for 2008 updates. They were both gone by the end of my 24 hour access.

[TimMullen]

Originally Posted by Noah Vail

It seems odd that the link takes you to a page tiitled "Lotus Emissions Information Portal."

The link says that because the information is there because US regulations require the manufacturer to make the info available (at a reasonable fee) so that emission problems can be repaired. Lotus just finds it simpler to post the entire manuals instead of creating a separate manual with only emission info.

[Newhouse]

I downloaded the manual 2 yrs ago. It looks like I did not get the rear suspension section. Anyone willing to e-mail me the rear suspension section only. Thanks.