Stewie177 Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Driving home in the very wet yesterday, hit some standing water car held (it is surprisingly stable given the tyre width and lack of weight) and the spanner appeared on the dash for a few seconds. I have a reader, but, I know it's a silly question (and one I should know) but where is the socket? Any help would be appreciated - please don't mock S 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seriouslylotus Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Under the dash, just in front of the gear lever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewie177 Posted October 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Thanks Dave - I will have a nosey and assume the 'lotus' position Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo73 Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Whatever caused the spanner to come on won’t be picked up by an OBD reader. It’s a Lotus Techcentre thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewie177 Posted October 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 Why is that Jonny? One would assume MIL issues would be more important (but can be seen). It's in at Silverstone in a couple of weeks, but would be nice to put my mind at ease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo73 Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 The Spanner isn’t the MIL. If the MIL came on, it would stay on and the code could be read by a generic OBD reader. The Spanner is a Lotus thing and it refers to minor issues. I can’t remember the exact phraseology used but it’s worth reading the manual (to put your mind at rest). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramjet Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 If it was an issue, wouldn't the spanner stay illuminated? If it comes on then goes out, I would have thought it might be something as simple as water where it should not have been and then goes away? Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. For forum issues, please contact one of us Moderators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo73 Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 The spanner always comes on for a few seconds then goes out. It’s not a MIL. (It’s all in the manual, innit). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arun_D Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 Not always the case, when I had a cruise control stalk issue, the spanner light was constant. Correct it is not the MIL though, it's for 'minor' issues or similar according to the manual, and wont' be picked up by an OBD reader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewie177 Posted October 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 It went in to Silverstone for its service yesterday (a great experience as always) and it turns out that it was the gearbox oil pump. it seems odd to have flagged a one off issue when under minimal load - a very wet motorway; I will keep an eye on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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