I can't stress enough - if you haven't paid the $25 and downloaded the Factory Service Manual from the LCU website, do it. All this info and much more is in that Manual - every Lotus owner, should download a copy of the manual, even if you never plan on doing any work on the car yourself.From the service manual: 05. BR Body Fittings.pdf Pg. 15
Yea its seriously awesome reading. They even have the 2-11 supplement which goes in to all the technical details of the 2-11.I can't stress enough - if you haven't paid the $25 and downloaded the Factory Service Manual from the LCU website, do it. All this info and much more is in that Manual - every Lotus owner, should download a copy of the manual, even if you never plan on doing any work on the car yourself.
That sounds like a move that only an idiot do.Thanks for the info. I have the manual. I was an early customer on that Lotus Website. I won't forget having to right click 25 different files.
I didn't think to look in the service manual. I have the electrical part memorized.
I guess my main question was "what to do about the wire harness"? I guess I'll just cut the wires.
Jim, was it as straight forward as the manual looks? The 2 caps, then the 2 bolts and it slides right out of the hinge? I too was looking for the wiring solution. Since doing this have any other options come to mind, or is cutting still pretty much the only solution?update
Thanks for the tips.
I ended up cutting the wires. I removed the two allen cap screws on the door hinged ( per instructions in the service manual ) and the door lifts right off.
I never found a quick disconnect for the wire harness. The harness winds it way through the inside of the door with many attach points.
I installed a Deutsch 6 pin connector near the clam side for re-attachment.
Well , it's been a while since I removed the door. I have to go with my original post " easy to do ".Jim, was it as straight forward as the manual looks? The 2 caps, then the 2 bolts and it slides right out of the hinge? I too was looking for the wiring solution. Since doing this have any other options come to mind, or is cutting still pretty much the only solution?
I just performed this on my 2005 Elise. No cutting required The wiring harness junction is behind the start/light button dash piece. Easiest is to remove the threshold plastic (three screws), then pull up and away towards the back. Then remove the 2 screws for the light and start button panel which pulls out and down (tabs are at top). Then you can see where the cable runs to the door and the large white connector. Unhook and pull through. Much easier than I expected. Would take forever to disassemble from the door side. Hope this helps someone in the future!I did a search but didn't come up with anything.
Is there a disconnect for the harness that runs into the door?
Remove the 2 bolts on the door side hinge to remove door?
I'm painting my car one piece at a time.
Is it the same on the passenger side?I just performed this on my 2005 Elise. No cutting required The wiring harness junction is behind the start/light button dash piece. Easiest is to remove the threshold plastic (three screws), then pull up and away towards the back. Then remove the 2 screws for the light and start button panel which pulls out and down (tabs are at top). Then you can see where the cable runs to the door and the large white connector. Unhook and pull through. Much easier than I expected. Would take forever to disassemble from the door side. Hope this helps someone in the future! View attachment 1261632 View attachment 1261633
This would be the easier way if you don't need to gut the door anyway. Very often, you need some or all of the bits out of the door anyhow and it's easier to sit on the door sill and reach in to get at things (and often has better sight lines once you remove the window scraper seal). At that point it's not that bad to unhook the wiring from the inside door frame after having unplugged it from the electrical bits in the door.I just performed this on my 2005 Elise. No cutting required The wiring harness junction is behind the start/light button dash piece. Easiest is to remove the threshold plastic (three screws), then pull up and away towards the back. Then remove the 2 screws for the light and start button panel which pulls out and down (tabs are at top). Then you can see where the cable runs to the door and the large white connector. Unhook and pull through. Much easier than I expected. Would take forever to disassemble from the door side. Hope this helps someone in the future!