Normal running temperature

2017-12-11T08:20:05Z

J-P:

Listed below are temperature ranges from by SELOC members from their [[stack]] display within the car.

{| border=1 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=0
! Model !! Engine !! Modifications from Standard !! Motorway (70mph) type crusing range (deg C)
|-
| S3 S (220) || 1.8 Toyota 2ZR|| Standard || 92-93
|-
| S2 || 1.8 Rover 'K' || Standard || 96-97
|-
| S2 || 1.8 Rover 'K' || Eliseparts remote T-stat || 82-84
|-
| S2 || 2.0 Honda K20 || Eliseparts Hi-Pressure Alu rad || 84-86
|-
| S2 || 1.8 Toyota 190 || Standard || 83-86
|-
| S2 111S || 1.8 Rover 'K' || || 89-91
|-
| S2 111S || 1.8 Rover 'K' || Eliseparts Hi-Pressure Alu rad || 85-86
|-
| S2 111S || 1.8 Rover 'K' || PRT with PEL500150 || 84-85
|-
| S1 || 1.8 Rover 'K' || Rover PRT 82° stat || 80-81
|-
| 1999 S1 || 1.8 Rover 'K' || || 86
|}

== Fan ==
The service manual states the fans at the front should automatically switch on when the coolant temperature rises 101/102°C. The temperature should then fall and the fan switches off when the temperature drops below 98/96°C.

== Temperature senders ==

The S1 has two [[Temperature sender]]s: brown (sends to ECU), blue (sends to dash). The blue temperature sender is notoriously unreliable and often fails, resulting in temperature readings approx 10°C lower than reality. The blue sender is also a "single wire" type which is affected by electrical load. In most cases, a 1°C rise in temperature can be seen when turning on each item of electrical equipment, e.g. headlights, heater fan, windscreen wipers.

The S2 (Rover engine) has a single (black) temperature sender for both ECU and dash.

The S2 (Toyota engine) has ???

[[Category:Engine Cooling]]

Children

2008-10-06T13:50:44Z

J-P: /* Push Chair/Buggies */

[[Category:Lotus Elise]] [[Category:S1]] [[Category:S2]] [[Category:Lotus Europa]] [[Category: Safety]]
==== Children in a Lotus ====

Having a kid does not necessary mean the end of Lotus ownership. Many owners have kids and regularly take them out in the Lotus.

There are many makes of seats for all ages that fit the Elise, although none of the factory fitted seats have IsoFix fitments so child seats must be belt fitted.

There's a vast choice of child seats available and also a lot of variations in the Elise seat design/padding over the years the car has been manufactured - so try before you buy.

==== Child Seat Safety Law ====
Whatever you buy make sure it complies with the up-to-date Child Seat Safety Law
http://www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk/campaigns/childcarseats/childcarseats.htm

==== Child Seat Types ====
http://www.childcarseats.org.uk/types/index.htm

The following seats have been found to fit various Elise/Exige seats and provide a good starting point for the test fitting trip to Halfords or Mothercare.

==== Baby Seats - Group 0 (-9 months) ====
*Maxicosi Cabrio
*Brittax rockatot
*Mamas and Papas Primo Viaggio SIP (without base)
*Jane Travel System car seat
[[Image:P1030003.JPG]]
Jane Travel System car seat

==== Child Seats Group 1 (9 months - 4 years) ====
*Maxicosi Priory
*Britax Duo
*Maxicosi Tobi
*Mama and Papas Pro-Tec (Fits brilliantly in an S1 with cloth seats)

==== Child Booster Seats Group 2 & 3 (4 years - 11 years)====
*Britax Hi-Liner
*Halfords Michelangelo

==== Push Chair/Buggies ====
You can even get a push chair to fit in the boot of the Elise!
The Quinny Zapp is used by a few owners, and it can also take the Maxicosi Cabrio seat. The Zapp is a tried and tested fit in the boot of an S2 Exige S too, without even removing the wheels (the pushchair's, not the car's!)

[[Image:QuinnyIn.JPG]][[Image:QuinnyOut.JPG]]

The Petite Star Zia is a similar design and fits in the boot of an Elise S2. It also reclines and has a basket underneath, and has a slight price advantage.
[[Image:ZiaInS2.jpg]]

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