oh help me someone ,please need wiring help due to mouse! - LotusTalk

vicky · 03-28-2007, 07:14 AM

hi there, i'm new to this site, and new to getting under the cover of my elise111s. ive had the car for sometime, but over the last 2 years it has been off road and is in a bad way due to neglect.
during this time a wee litle mouse got in and nibbled his way thorough many wires. does anyone out there know how to get the dashboard off so i can have a look and asses the extent of the damage up close?

this pic somes up exactly how i feel!

glb · 03-28-2007, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by vicky

hi there, i'm new to this site, and new to getting under the cover of my elise111s. ive had the car for sometime, but over the last 2 years it has been off road and is in a bad way due to neglect.
during this time a wee litle mouse got in and nibbled his way thorough many wires. does anyone out there know how to get the dashboard off so i can have a look and asses the extent of the damage up close?

this pic somes up exactly how i feel!

Do a search about how to download shop manual for $25 (US) from official Lotus site. But, there may be a diff version for England.

ajp33 · 03-28-2007, 08:10 AM

Vicky,

I notice you're in Shropshire. You probably want to post on www.seloc.org or www.midlandslotus.co.uk

These guys have a raft of information plus you;re very likely to have some locals who can pop buy to see the problem and give you best advice.

Good lick with getting it fixed and back on the road.

All the best

Andrew

UKphil · 03-28-2007, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ajp33

Vicky,

Good lick with getting it fixed and back on the road.

All the best

Andrew

Are you being rude Andrew?
Or under the impression that the dashboard is held on with some waterbased adhesive?

ajp33 · 03-28-2007, 08:48 AM

Me rude never!

So much for the great MBA education! I still can;t type ! LOL

Sorry Vicky wasn;t being a perve!

vicky · 03-28-2007, 08:57 AM

thanks guys, very helpful!

TimMullen · 03-28-2007, 10:00 AM

From the European S2 manual (but SELOC is still you best source for information about the non-US version of the Elise):

RoadDad · 03-28-2007, 10:09 AM

Tim, I think if we just ask all the right questions we could get you to attach a copy of every page of the manual to answer them. Gotta tell you, you're pretty awesome.

TimMullen · 03-28-2007, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by RoadDad

Tim, I think if we just ask all the right questions we could get you to attach a copy of every page of the manual to answer them. Gotta tell you, you're pretty awesome.

It really is easier to simply buy a copy of the manual from LCU for the $25. There's a lot of information in there.

The sections above are from a S2 manual that I bought prior to getting my Elise (about 2 year prior), because I wanted to read up on the "internals" before I actually got one. I also have a copy of the S1 manual. Heck, I even have a copy of the original B-17 (my all time favorite aircraft) manuals, but only in hard copy.

Yes, I'm a geek.

vicky · 03-28-2007, 10:42 AM

oh tim, you super star!!!!!!!!!!! i have my pink screwdriver at the ready!!!!!!!!
lights fading out there so i'm off to give it a go, i havnt started the car for 2 years and its the alarm preventing me from doing so. the manual key disarmy thing was chewed through ( i took the steering casement of and pulled the wire andit came away from under the dash) i'm hoping that i will find another chewed point along the loom so i can restore the function of the alarm. the other choice i have is to wire the immobiliser, but i cant reach the dammned thing, i know its there somewhere under that silver box thing in the boot, ( i'm learning ok , i have no idea on what the names are although i do know how to drive the car !!!)
any other tips and help ? oh please send them, ive got to get the car moving, its a challange!!!! and cough cough my main love!

vicky · 03-28-2007, 10:44 AM

mine is the lancaster bomber!!!! one crashed near my house during the war and i keep digging up parts in the garden. very interesting bit of history, shame the crew died.

TimMullen · 03-28-2007, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by vicky

mine is the lancaster bomber!!!!

Yes, the Lancaster ranks right up there.

It was another plane that took a beating and kept on flying through the worst that they could throw at it.

ZAMMY1 · 03-28-2007, 03:01 PM

i don't envy you the chewed harness. i've had problems with mice/squirrels/chipmunks at times, on my old dodge caravan.

i usually buy the service manual if i'm seriously considering purchasing the vehicle.
TIM...you weren't considering buying your own B-17???

sam

TimMullen · 03-28-2007, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ZAMMY1

TIM...you weren't considering buying your own B-17???

I wish...

I couldn't even afford to fill the tanks. One of these days I'm going to figure out (mostly afford it) how get a ride on the B-17 that the Confederate Air Force flys.

I've been in their B-29, but not flown in it. I did get to go for a very fun ride in a T-6 Texan - WWII trainer.

03-28-2007, 07:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
vicky Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: shropshire uk Posts: 7	oh help me someone ,please need wiring help due to mouse! hi there, i'm new to this site, and new to getting under the cover of my elise111s. ive had the car for sometime, but over the last 2 years it has been off road and is in a bad way due to neglect. during this time a wee litle mouse got in and nibbled his way thorough many wires. does anyone out there know how to get the dashboard off so i can have a look and asses the extent of the damage up close? this pic somes up exactly how i feel! Last edited by vicky : 03-28-2007 at 07:18 AM. Reason: no response

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TimMullen Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chantilly, VA Posts: 11,386 Images: 19	From the European S2 manual (but SELOC is still you best source for information about the non-US version of the Elise): Attached Images __________________ Tim Mullen --- There is no such thing as Touring suspension or Touring wheels. I love being married. It's so great to find that one person that you want to annoy for the rest of your life. - Rita Rudner Chantilly, VA http://members.cox.net/elans4/ 05 Lotus Elise - Chrome Orange - No Touring - No LSS - No Hardtop - Lotus Driving Lights - Lotus "Chin Guards" - plain and simple. 94 Miata R Package - Black 72 Lotus Elan Sprint - Colorado Orange/Cirrus White

03-28-2007, 10:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
RoadDad perfututum futūtor Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6,030	Tim, I think if we just ask all the right questions we could get you to attach a copy of every page of the manual to answer them. Gotta tell you, you're pretty awesome. __________________ "Really, you want to maintain a semblance of professionalism since you represent Lotus. Me... I don't need to. Bite me." -Randy

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03-28-2007, 08:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
ajp33 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sunny Pittsburgh Posts: 672	Vicky, I notice you're in Shropshire. You probably want to post on www.seloc.org or www.midlandslotus.co.uk These guys have a raft of information plus you;re very likely to have some locals who can pop buy to see the problem and give you best advice. Good lick with getting it fixed and back on the road. All the best Andrew

03-28-2007, 08:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
ajp33 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sunny Pittsburgh Posts: 672	Me rude never! So much for the great MBA education! I still can;t type ! LOL Sorry Vicky wasn;t being a perve!

03-28-2007, 08:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
vicky Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: shropshire uk Posts: 7	thanks guys, very helpful!

03-28-2007, 10:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
vicky Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: shropshire uk Posts: 7	oh tim, you super star!!!!!!!!!!! i have my pink screwdriver at the ready!!!!!!!! lights fading out there so i'm off to give it a go, i havnt started the car for 2 years and its the alarm preventing me from doing so. the manual key disarmy thing was chewed through ( i took the steering casement of and pulled the wire andit came away from under the dash) i'm hoping that i will find another chewed point along the loom so i can restore the function of the alarm. the other choice i have is to wire the immobiliser, but i cant reach the dammned thing, i know its there somewhere under that silver box thing in the boot, ( i'm learning ok , i have no idea on what the names are although i do know how to drive the car !!!) any other tips and help ? oh please send them, ive got to get the car moving, its a challange!!!! and cough cough my main love!

03-28-2007, 10:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
vicky Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: shropshire uk Posts: 7	mine is the lancaster bomber!!!! one crashed near my house during the war and i keep digging up parts in the garden. very interesting bit of history, shame the crew died.

03-28-2007, 03:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
ZAMMY1 ZAMMY Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: washington, pa, (near PGH.) Posts: 1,557	i don't envy you the chewed harness. i've had problems with mice/squirrels/chipmunks at times, on my old dodge caravan. i usually buy the service manual if i'm seriously considering purchasing the vehicle. TIM...you weren't considering buying your own B-17??? sam

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