2014 Lotus Evora TSBs
12 Technical Service Bulletins across 5 categories
Electrical
3 bulletinsStandard information required and procedures to be followed when reporting ECU & TCU faults.
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There is often insufficient, or inconsistent information received from dealers when reporting ECU & TCU related faults, this can lead to unacceptable delays in repairing vehicles.
There is often inconsistent or insufficient information received from dealers when reporting ECU and TCU related faults.
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This bulletin aims to standardise the information when filing a claim to After Sales.
To reinforce the importance of checking and clearing stored fault codes at time of PDI (Pre-Delivery Inspection).
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The increased frequency of battery disconnection/reconnection that vehicles are subjected to during transportation from the factory to the dealer or in some instances the prolonged storage, vehicle inactivity and resultant battery discharge may result in DTC?s (Diagnostic Trouble Codes) being generated by the vehicles ECU (Electronic Control Unit).
HVAC & Climate
3 bulletinsAir conditioning compressors failing due to oil starvation.
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TSB reminds dealers of correct replacement and running-in procedures.
Confirmation of updates to the Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) sections of the Technical Service Notes...
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concerning the necessary procedures required to ensure that that the air conditioning compressor is correctly ?run in? after any major HVAC repairs/replacements have been carried out.
Clarification of air conditioning compressor ?Running-In? Procedure.
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Insufficient lubrication will result in compressor failure due to seizure, reducing air conditioning performance and also generate diagnostic trouble codes.
Brakes
3 bulletinsApplication of silicone grease to brake light switch plunger to improve durability.
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Several instances of brake light switch renewal under warranty have been reported due to the illumination of the ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) tell tail lamp accompanied with the generation of diagnostic trouble code C0340 - brake light switch.
Brake hose/pipe inspection.
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The routing of all brake hoses and pipes is set during production to ensure that they cannot come into contact with any other ancillary components regardless of the vehicles suspension travel range or steering movement.
LOTUS: SOME VEHICLES, UNDER WARRANTY, HAVE ILLUMINATION OF THE ANTI[LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) ACCOMPANIED BY GENERATION...
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OF DIAGNOSTIC CODE C0340, EVEN THOUGH SOME BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES EXHIBITED STICKING PLUNGERS. MODEL ELISE/EVORA, EXIGE S. NO YEARS LISTED. *PE
Engine
2 bulletinsAny unauthorised modifications, including fitment of non-approved after-market air filter resulting in generation of...
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diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0101 & P1109. We have had several instances where DTCs P0101 & P1109 had been set and the car recovered into the dealer, only for them to find that the original equipment engine air intake filter had been substituted for a non-approved after-market type (applicable to both dry and oil coated types).
Procedure to recover the ECU if an ?ECU Comms Failure? message appears in the instrument panel display screen.
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Under certain conditions such as a discharged battery or an interrupted programming procedure, the vehicle ECU (Electronic Control Unit) may lose communication with other engine management systems.
Software & Calibration
1 bulletinThe latest Lotus TechCentre release (V5.14.0) is now available as an online update and includes programming enhancements...
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for Evora S and Exige S ?12MY models onwards.