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Thanks gents, yes, AC is fitted no workshop manual, I’ll see if I can rustle up a copy

Hi All, i have an 87 HC Turbo and the radiator fans run constantly from cold - Can anyone point me in the direction of a fix? My thoughts were that it is either the otter switch or a relay, but as has been proved in the past, I have little technical knowledge! all best, Will

Hi All, I have a fairly rare OMP carbon fiber steering wheel with a quick release boss, lovely thing that would cost in excess of £800.00 to buy. Just removed as I am going back to factory spec. Please see images for minor wear and tear. £400.00 ono

I hope that I’ll bring along my Esprit, my chum may well tag along in his Magnum Fezza, I suspect we will be the last to arrive……

So, the conclusion. The switch collapse issue as can be found on the internet was not the problem. I have not seen the hazard switch that the American spec cars have, but my suspicion is that it may look the same, but actually be slightly different - I do not know, but the inards of my switch had not collapsed as can been seen on the various references to this fault when googling. These posts suggest that a Land Rover Discovery switch can be swapped out with the OEM Lotus switch, but I think that the LR version would not suit the connector plug ( I bought a LR switch but was too timid to try it ) The original switch was fine, the brand new replacement wasn't(!), but the actual problem was the tiny 1.2v lamp ( bulb ) in the hazard switch itself. All I can say is that I would have paid a small fortune to resolve the matter, it was a complete wind up, pretty much all I could think about. Special thanks to Dr Doom who gave the game away - It appears that the hazard switch is like a hub in a Series 3 Esprit as well as his Series 2, at one point the windscreen wipers were literally blinking ( I kid you not ) across the glass, the ignition wasn't even on when that occurred. I have no idea how you can wire anything up to make that happen and then simply fix everything by popping in a new 1.2V bulb, but that is what I have just seen with my own eyes! So, for anyone who is trawling the internet looking for a solution as to why your hazard lights on your 1987 series 3 Giugario Esprit Turbo( that mouthful is just for the google bots ) is not working, it could all be due to the tiny 1.2V lamp that flashes on the switch itself to tell you that the hazards are on ( or not as my case was ). It is not easy to find, but disconnect the switch from the loom connector and there it is, smaller than the tip on a marker pen, you can get ten for a fiver. In conclusion, this car is drop dead gorgeous, draws admiring glances, whilst also liking a drink and managing to skip about like something half its age. It also stubborn, complicated, illogical and frustrating - It's a marriage made in heaven

And on a final note, I now have European cover as part of my annual insurances with Chubb, together with UK recovery, so all sorted!

Thanks Dr Doom, that is just the kind of instruction I need, I’ll swap out the broken switch bulb and extend the search from there thanks all for your help, greatly appreciated!

Thanks Stuart, I will search out a wiring diagram and take it from there

Sorry, fat fingers, indicators all working perfectly 🤦🏻 I think that I removed my brain at lunchtime, the indicators are pumping away, hazards still non compliant

Hi Gjk, hazards all working perfectly!

Hi All, I have a 1987 Esprit Turbo which enjoyed having hazard lights until 10 days ago. When I tried to turn them on, they had a bit of a shake down, rapid flashing, then slow flashing and then nothing. I felt that it might be the switch, but I have now replaced that with a brand new unit. For full disclosure, whilst doing this, the tiny bulb in the switch ( which lights up the red switch light when the hazards are flashing ) broke ( would this broken bulb put the hazards out of action?). Thereafter, I replaced the 2 pin flasher unit under the dash, this has not improved things. It is apparent that I have limited electrical fault finding skills, swapping things out seems to be the limit of my ability - is there a relay or something else that I could try next!? many thanks, Will

I went, I saw, I even told my wife - Car No 7 is on the horizon🙄

So, for anyone who is curious, the AA were the only people who ultimately provided a cost, for 12 months including Portugal and Spain (they zone areas) it’s a not inconsiderable £355.00 or £ 303.00 if you are already a member

Thanks all, very much appreciated!

Thanks, I’m with the AA so I will sound them out - I thought that I would be overwhelmed with quotes?!