Center Brake Light bulbs - LotusTalk

Tim Taylor · 05-19-2008, 04:44 PM

Out of the eight or so "sections" of the rear tail light, the two sections to the right are out. Is it likely to be bulbs or could it have something to do with the wiring plugs as I recently had clam off for BWR SC install.

Any experience/guesses?

lotusfan2 · 07-13-2008, 08:58 PM

Hmmm, not sure if you meant the central brake light, or not. Anyways...... I have 5 of them out, so far. Looks like Lotus claims you cannot replace individual LEDs. Here's what I found in the service manual:

"The non-USA Elise also adopts the USA centre high mounted stop lamp (CHMSL) featuring red LEDs behind a white lens. The light emitting diodes are extremely durable and are serviced only by lamp cluster replacement."

This is the part number: B121M0013F. You can order one for $105 and change from lotusgarage.com.

But I wonder if this is a warranty claim "extremely" durable they are not apparently.

lotushark · 07-13-2008, 10:31 PM

if you are asking about the chmsl, then no, there's not much to be done with it. ztec and i had his apart yesterday (it didn't light at all). it's all glued together and likes to break apart when you try to separate it. the problem with his, btw, was a broken solder joint on the earth side...

lotusfan2 · 07-14-2008, 08:58 PM

I'm talking about the CHMSL indeed. Sucks you can't get to anything.

lotushark · 07-14-2008, 09:32 PM

oh, we got to it alright...

but there wasn't much left when we were done. the glue is stronger than the plastic, so you can guess how that went...it would be worth the $100 just to not try that again.

lotusfan2 · 07-17-2008, 07:07 AM

I called fvmc and the CHMSL is covered under warranty. They agreed to swap mine out by mail. Awesome!

RoadDad · 07-17-2008, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lotusfan2

fvmc ... Awesome!

Those two "words" are often said in the same breath.

05-19-2008, 04:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tim Taylor Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 522 Images: 17	Center Brake Light bulbs Out of the eight or so "sections" of the rear tail light, the two sections to the right are out. Is it likely to be bulbs or could it have something to do with the wiring plugs as I recently had clam off for BWR SC install. Any experience/guesses?

07-13-2008, 08:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
lotusfan2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 260 Images: 1	Hmmm, not sure if you meant the central brake light, or not. Anyways...... I have 5 of them out, so far. Looks like Lotus claims you cannot replace individual LEDs. Here's what I found in the service manual: "The non-USA Elise also adopts the USA centre high mounted stop lamp (CHMSL) featuring red LEDs behind a white lens. The light emitting diodes are extremely durable and are serviced only by lamp cluster replacement." This is the part number: B121M0013F. You can order one for $105 and change from lotusgarage.com. But I wonder if this is a warranty claim "extremely" durable they are not apparently. __________________ '06 Elise, Canyon Red

07-14-2008, 08:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
lotusfan2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 260 Images: 1	I'm talking about the CHMSL indeed. Sucks you can't get to anything. __________________ '06 Elise, Canyon Red

07-17-2008, 07:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
lotusfan2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 260 Images: 1	I called fvmc and the CHMSL is covered under warranty. They agreed to swap mine out by mail. Awesome! __________________ '06 Elise, Canyon Red

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07-13-2008, 10:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
lotushark welcome to the machine Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: @ the mouse house Posts: 23	if you are asking about the chmsl, then no, there's not much to be done with it. ztec and i had his apart yesterday (it didn't light at all). it's all glued together and likes to break apart when you try to separate it. the problem with his, btw, was a broken solder joint on the earth side...

07-14-2008, 09:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
lotushark welcome to the machine Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: @ the mouse house Posts: 23	oh, we got to it alright... but there wasn't much left when we were done. the glue is stronger than the plastic, so you can guess how that went...it would be worth the $100 just to not try that again.

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