Vacuum pod

[lemser]

My headlight vacuum pod is failing (rubber diaphragm has split). Any advice where to buy new or refurbished pod in Europe? It’s the system with a single central placed pod where headlight stays open if no vacuum.

Best regards Per

[pharriso]

It’s the system with a single central placed pod where headlight stays open if no vacuum.

Best regards Per

Strange... sounds like a failsafe (Federal system.) Was the car imported from the US?

[steve lyle]

It’s the system with a single central placed pod where headlight stays open if no vacuum.

Best regards Per

Strange... sounds like a failsafe (Federal system.) Was the car imported from the US?

Phil - failsafe headlights weren't Federal specific, all Sprints had them. There's a Lotus service bulletin in the Wiki re: the headlights staying down for 12 hours (the warranty for which would only be honorred for 3k miles in the UK!). https://lotuselan.net/wiki/Failsafe_Headlamps

[Mazzini]

Late production Euro spec cars had them too. I have a chum with an original LHD Sprint 5, it has the fail safe system.

[Spyder fan]

Per,
Welcome to Elan.net, your car looks nice in your other post.

The normal UK suppliers list the failsafe vacuum pods, they will post to Denmark.

https://kelvedonlotus.co.uk/product/vac ... -failsafe/

https://www.sjsportscars.com/parts-and- ... av&from=10

I haven’t bought one of these for some time, I remember them being around £80. Now they are £220 +

[lemser]

Per,
Welcome to Elan.net, your car looks nice in your other post.

The normal UK suppliers list the failsafe vacuum pods, they will post to Denmark.

https://kelvedonlotus.co.uk/product/vac ... -failsafe/

https://www.sjsportscars.com/parts-and- ... av&from=10

I haven’t bought one of these for some time, I remember them being around £80. Now they are £220 +

Thanks, i will try the mentioned suppliers. Yes, prices went crazy

[HCA]

I have on if you cannot get a new one (it is a +2 - are t,hey they the same?) Very good condition indeed. Someone a couple of years back asked me to keep it for him, but after this time cannot think he is interested anymore. You can have it for 70€ plus postage.

[Spyder fan]

I have on if you cannot get a new one (it is a +2 - are t,hey they the same?) Very good condition indeed. Someone a couple of years back asked me to keep it for him, but after this time cannot think he is interested anymore. You can have it for 70€ plus postage.

Hal,
That's a generous offer, I think that Per will be pleased he stopped by here. They are the same for a +2 or Elan.

[persiflage]

]Phil - failsafe headlights weren't Federal specific, all Sprints had them. There's a Lotus service bulletin in the Wiki re: the headlights staying down for 12 hours

The headlamps on my Sprint have been tucked away for months … definitely not failsafe.

[lemser]

I have on if you cannot get a new one (it is a +2 - are t,hey they the same?) Very good condition indeed. Someone a couple of years back asked me to keep it for him, but after this time cannot think he is interested anymore. You can have it for 70€ plus postage.

Hi Hal, im interested thanks. I have send you PM so we can discuss the details around shipping and payment.

[HCA]

I sent you a note Per, am in London for a week plus. If you are not in a hurry, will be in touch after 19th.

[RichardHawkins]

Lemser,

I was in Suffolk in July and collected one from Sue Miller for a friend with a Plus 2. I assume Sue stocks them, but as others have mentioned the price is about £220.

Hope you get sorted,

Richard Hawkins

[lemser]

Thanks for all input. I now found both new and used pods

Br Per

[Spyder fan]

And for £100 more you can solve the issue…. http://www.spydercars.co.uk/electricy-h ... an-elan-2/