Lotus Elan

self opening boot

PostPost by: street » Fri Jan 10, 2025 3:34 am

For no apparent reason the boot self opens, new annoying habit, I've slightly adjusted the pin on lid, but still opens.
Anyone else has the same?
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PostPost by: Elanman99 » Fri Jan 10, 2025 11:02 am

Never had this on an Elan, what model do you have?

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PostPost by: George S L » Fri Jan 10, 2025 11:37 am

If it's a +2 I had this a few years back and it turned out to be the cable that had come out of the bracket at the offside rear wing there is a small ferrule which the end of the cable fits in just had to adjust the tension on the cable to stop it coming out and opening the boot.
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