Mark Blanchard 1,658 Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 Does anyone know how to reposition the light pods? Could it be done by altering the position of the hinges? As you can see from the pics, the left side pod is rubbing against the body, causing damage to the casing and light pod. Any help gratefully received. Thanks. Quote Mark www.lotusespritturbo.com Link to post Share on other sites
glynherron 9 Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 Does anyone know how to reposition the light pods? Could it be done by altering the position of the hinges? As you can see from the pics, the left side pod is rubbing against the body, causing damage to the casing and light pod. Any help gratefully received. Thanks. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Mark Are your lights flush with the bodywork when in the closed position? Glyn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Blanchard 1,658 Posted October 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 Are your lights flush with the bodywork when in the closed position? Hi Glyn, No, they Quote Mark www.lotusespritturbo.com Link to post Share on other sites
glynherron 9 Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 Hi Glyn, No, they Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Blanchard 1,658 Posted October 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 I'm sure the thread on the riser rod will have rusted to the bolts (as the car is 18 years old now), meaning a new part. Thanks for the help. Quote Mark www.lotusespritturbo.com Link to post Share on other sites
andrewp1989 1 Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 A note from Canada. I also think the activation rod and tiny ball joint links are rusted together . . . . but that does not mean a new part is required. Remove the link as one whole piece and soak it overnight in WD-40 or similar light penetrating oil. My activation rods became easy to loosen/adjust after this step. Also I think the 6 mm bolt which clamps (and acts as a pivot in) the inboard-side of the right pod to the threaded rod of the bonnet mount is loose. It is this poor adjustment that is causing the pod to shift and eventually bind against the body. In typical Lotus fashion it is a round peg in a square hole. The pod has a 2 cm by 2 cm square adjustment window for a round 6 mm bolt shank that pivots within it. I marked the perfect location of that bolt via a tight-fitting (large diameter) washer. The stainless steel washer was then epoxy glued to the inside of the pod. The pivot bolt is forever perfectly lined up within that square window and the pod pivot locale is bang-on. Just don't get that washer position wrong unless you want to replace the whole headlight pod . . . epoxy is tougher than the GRP pod. Hope this helps. AP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Blanchard 1,658 Posted October 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 Also I think the 6 mm bolt which clamps (and acts as a pivot in) the inboard-side of the right pod to the threaded rod of the bonnet mount is loose. I Quote Mark www.lotusespritturbo.com Link to post Share on other sites
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