RPM Telltale Will Not Light - LotusTalk

Gregbj8 · 01-18-2009, 04:51 PM

My Elise RPM telltale has stopped working. The light will illuminate when I arm the alarm but it does not light on RPM or in the "standby" mode when the car is sitting. Will the instrument reset as outlined in the manual correct this? Any other ideas on how to fix this would be appreciated.

Gregbj8 · 01-18-2009, 05:06 PM

I should add that I washed the car today and did not cover the engine. Is it possible that water got somewhere causing the malfunction?

LotinElite · 01-21-2009, 01:28 AM

The battery's not dead is it?

And yes.

Gregbj8 · 01-21-2009, 04:51 AM

Last night I had another go at the problem. I discovered that the two plug wires looking similar to spark plug wires, plugging into a "black box", on the bulkhead were loose. I snapped them tight and presto the RPM light works.

NathanE · 01-23-2009, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gregbj8

I should add that I washed the car today and did not cover the engine. Is it possible that water got somewhere causing the malfunction?

Not likely. I've washed mine without ever covering the engine in a towel or anything... never had any probs.

I don't know of anyone in the UK that does this either. Anyone!

01-18-2009, 04:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gregbj8 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 39	RPM Telltale Will Not Light My Elise RPM telltale has stopped working. The light will illuminate when I arm the alarm but it does not light on RPM or in the "standby" mode when the car is sitting. Will the instrument reset as outlined in the manual correct this? Any other ideas on how to fix this would be appreciated.

01-18-2009, 05:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gregbj8 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 39	RPM Telltale I should add that I washed the car today and did not cover the engine. Is it possible that water got somewhere causing the malfunction?

01-21-2009, 01:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
LotinElite Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Upstate Posts: 231	The battery's not dead is it? And yes. __________________ 05 AR Elise, Sport, Touring, HT, Starshield

01-21-2009, 04:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Gregbj8 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 39	RPM Telltale Last night I had another go at the problem. I discovered that the two plug wires looking similar to spark plug wires, plugging into a "black box", on the bulkhead were loose. I snapped them tight and presto the RPM light works.

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