Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

2014-04-20T13:14:18Z

Ryanmt:

==Evora==

Fitted as part of the Tech Pack option kit, the Evoras Tyre Pressure Monitoring System is a General Motors made system.

The valves act as the sensor and transmit pressure changes back to the receiver in the boot. The system self-calibrates and so when tyres are replaced should re-calibrate after a few miles.

There is a specific process that must be followed when removing the tyres from the wheel to avoid damaging the TPMS sensors, and so tyre changes on TPMS equipped wheels should be carried out by fitters familiar with this process.

===Transmitters===

The TPMS valves (Part No. A121G6000F) need to be paired with conical sealing nuts (Part No. A121G6001F).

If you need to replace a sensor you can just fit the new sensor and the system should auto-detect it after a few miles of driving. When fitting them grease on the threads and inside the cap can help stop them from seizing on.

===Disabling===

If a sensor for the TPMS fails or is removed the system will show a warning beep and a light to alert the driver. If the issue is known and not of concern to the driver then the system can be unplugged or disabled in software.

The TPMS module is behind the plastic latch panel in the boot.

Literally bellow the boot latch, Remove the Plastic panel, 2x10mm nuts and 3 fixings then remove the panel disconnecting the cig lighter wiring and two boot lights, remove rear boot carpet then disconnect the TPMS plug to the unit.<ref>[http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=353426 SELOC Forums » SELOC Chat » Evora TPMS problem]</ref>

Alternatively the system can be disabled using the Lotus Techcentre software.

===Spares===

Lotus do not sell replacement seals for the TPMS sensors however these can be found elsewhere under the part number 65657-KD.

==References==
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2014-04-13T19:09:07Z

Ryanmt: Added info about the light unit origins from Citroen

===Interior Light===

Elise Interior Light

===S1 Cars===

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===S2 Non Air Con Cars / Pre MY04 ===

*The interior light on poverty spec / boggo spec / pre MY04 cars is located just above the fan switches, it is unknown if the LED modification will work on this.
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===S2 Cars With Air Con, or MY04 onwards===

*On early cars with air-con, or from MY04 onwards the interior light is located behind the seats.
And once again our resident handy man SELOC member [http://forums.seloc.org/m/dobbin Dobbin] has this nifty little trick.

The standard unit is the same as the ones found in the Citroen AX and possibly other PSA models (SAXO/106, 306 etc). If anybody wants to buy one for a donor these can be easily found in a scrapyard

[http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=800 LEDs from here]

*Remove the standard light housing

[[Image:led1.jpg|thumb|left|Housing removed.]]
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*Standard blub shown on the left

[[Image:led2.jpg|thumb|left|Standard bulb shown on the left.]]
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*As you can see the LEDs on the side stick out just a bit more than the contacts of the holder.

[[Image:led3.jpg|thumb|left|LED v. Housing.]]
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*Take the whole lot of light housing apart

[[Image:led4.jpg|thumb|left|Housing striped down.]]
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*Attack Housing with a dremel and enlarge the bulb holes
[[Image:led5.jpg|thumb|left|Housing after enlarging.]]
[[Image:led6.jpg|thumb|left|Housing after enlarging.]]
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*Put all clips back together and jobs a carrot.
[[Image:led7.jpg|thumb|left|LED in car.]]
[[Image:led8.jpg|thumb|left|LED in car.]]
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