Another strange cable near the battery - LotusTalk

fred2602 · 12-27-2008, 07:15 AM

Sorry to bother you again, but as the Lotus is just a big box with a lot of surprises... we have found another cable besides the battery, it seems to be waiting for a connection, but which one (the ultimate upgrade to 400 HP?

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Thanks for your help

qball · 12-27-2008, 07:54 AM

The Search Button is your friend...

Hint.. it has something to do with European fog lights...

fred2602 · 12-27-2008, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qball

The Search Button is your friend...

Hint.. it has something to do with European fog lights...

Thanks but I have already done my search (as always...) with the key words: cable battery

... so I will try another set of key words...

fred2602 · 12-27-2008, 10:13 AM

Ok, after another search, I found what it was...

More info:

Extra Wire in Trunk

Factory Driving Lights

Thanks.

Mr.C · 12-27-2008, 11:23 AM

The Euro rear fog light wire is part of the big connector for the tail lights as described here:
Fog light circut added

I thought the conclusion was that this loose connector you show is for the third brake light on the Exige...

TimMullen · 12-27-2008, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.C

I thought the conclusion was that this loose connector you show is for the third brake light on the Exige...

I can't see the photo (blocked here at work), but the Elise and Exige share the same wiring harness in the rear. For the Elise, the CHMSL (Center High Mounted Stop Light - aka Third Brake Light) harness plugs in behind the battery and runs up the body to the top of the rear window - the other plug toward the rear of the car is left un-used. On the Exige, the plug behind the battery is left un-used and the one in the rear of the car is connected to the CHMSL.

Originally, it was thought that the connector in the rear of the Elise was for the European rear fog light, but that is not installed on our cars.

12-27-2008, 07:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
fred2602 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 46	Another strange cable near the battery Sorry to bother you again, but as the Lotus is just a big box with a lot of surprises... we have found another cable besides the battery, it seems to be waiting for a connection, but which one (the ultimate upgrade to 400 HP? ) Thanks for your help __________________ Knowledge is nothing if you don't share it... Lotus Website < 7 tutorials >: install gauges/harness, remove exhaust/seats, cup air box, stabilize your car, etc

12-27-2008, 10:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
fred2602 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 46	Ok, after another search, I found what it was... More info: Extra Wire in Trunk Factory Driving Lights Thanks. __________________ Knowledge is nothing if you don't share it... Lotus Website < 7 tutorials >: install gauges/harness, remove exhaust/seats, cup air box, stabilize your car, etc

12-27-2008, 11:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mr.C German Reimport Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 622	The Euro rear fog light wire is part of the big connector for the tail lights as described here: Fog light circut added I thought the conclusion was that this loose connector you show is for the third brake light on the Exige... __________________ If I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for the price I told her I bought them for...

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