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Hi Escape, thanks for this helpful advice, apologies for my belated response, I’ve been in Spain on hols! thanks again, TH

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?!

Hi Gents, Happy 2024 We plan to take an Esprit to the continent this summer, and I had assumed that there would be plenty of insurers offering breakdown cover. From a 30 minute Google session, I was unable to find anyone who would offer cover, I have no idea why, but has anyone managed to gain European breakdown cover in the relatively near past, and if so, please can you advise who provided it? thanks in advance, Willy

Hi Dan, thanks for the response, it’s a great looking car, I may well nip up to Stock cars to take a closer look!

Thanks, i am sure Mark is a friendly guy, I’m probably just afraid that once I start the process, I’ll find myself with a 7th car to use………!

Hi All, Did anyone have an opinion on the significant price difference between these two - I understand the JB connection with the white one, but I’m not sure that accounts for a £16k premium? happy holiday season! TH

Hi Bibs, in a word- no! I live in London, I just 'happened' to find myself driving past the Lotus dealer when we were in Norfolk for a family party! Its certainly a long way from my S1 which has run at 160bhp for the last 10 years or so, I am extremely impressed with how far things have moved on in terms of power and build quality

Thanks guys!!

Following the arrival of my 360 Cup, it would be wrong of me not to show off my trusty steed for the last 16 years too!

Hi All, This beauty has just joined my S1,