Browser
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| posted on 13/9/13 at 11:42 AM |
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Lotus Elise instrument cluster testing.
Gents, I've a Lotus Elise instrument cluster which I bought several years ago and stashed in my shed awaiting use in my Luego and I'd liek
to test it to see if it works, only I don't have a handy Elise to plug it into. Does anyone know of any way to power it up to see if it's
still functional i.e. apply voltage to certain terminals?
I trained as a mechanical fitter many years ago so please go easy on me 
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loggyboy
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| posted on 13/9/13 at 12:03 PM |
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Is it a genuine stack one? There are a couple of differnt types for early and late models and the VX220.
I wired a VX220 set in to my nova but the wiring diagram came from a foreign vx220(speedster) forum.
Do you have a length of cable out the back?
Mistral Motorsport
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Browser
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| posted on 13/9/13 at 12:25 PM |
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It's says stack on the front, the label on the rear is as shown below. It has no cable (didn't come with one) but needs a specific
plug.
[Edited on 13/9/13 by Browser]
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loggyboy
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| posted on 13/9/13 at 12:37 PM |
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That looks like a S2 dash, which suits the toyota engine and I think is a CANBUS system - so might be hard work getting it to run on regular
wiring.
EDIT - might be wrong on that acctually as the toyota engined ones had a 10k rev limit IIRC.
[Edited on 13-9-13 by loggyboy]
Mistral Motorsport
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loggyboy
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| posted on 13/9/13 at 12:43 PM |
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This is the rear of my VX220/Tornado/Shurlock unit but I doubt the wiring I have will give you any assistance.
[Edited on 13-9-13 by loggyboy]
Mistral Motorsport
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 13/9/13 at 01:31 PM |
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this page
http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f92/new-shift-light-18263/index3.html
post #46
shows a page from the workshop manual / lotus service notes, - electrics: instruments.
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 13/9/13 at 01:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
That looks like a S2 dash, which suits the toyota engine and I think is a CANBUS system - so might be hard work getting it to run on regular
wiring.
EDIT - might be wrong on that acctually as the toyota engined ones had a 10k rev limit IIRC.
[Edited on 13-9-13 by loggyboy]
That is an S2 Elise instrument cluster for the K series engine.
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Tiger Super Six
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| posted on 13/9/13 at 02:18 PM |
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Yep, it's an early S2 k-series. My 2002 Elise had a stack unit but my current 2004 elise (still k series) does not.
It you go on http://forums.seloc.org/ there is a technical section and someone will be able to help or possibly offer to let you plug it in.
Mark
Tiger Avon
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Browser
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| posted on 13/9/13 at 03:29 PM |
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Thanks for the help and the links guys, much appreciated. 
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Dooey99
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| posted on 13/9/13 at 05:03 PM |
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I work for a lotus race team that is off a series 1 and early series 2 which have a rover k series 1.8 engine in vvc and non vvc. It is not Toyota as
the Toyota clocks go to 10,000 rpm. Just use a power probe and work through the terminals, I can't remember which pin is which I just use a
power probe or I may have a diagram somewhere at work and will look on Monday
Less weight more speed, more power more speed
If in doubt, give it a clout
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Browser
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| posted on 13/9/13 at 05:35 PM |
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Thanks Dooey, much appreciated.
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