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Lotus Europa Forums => Garage => Topic started by: buzzer on Monday,May 23, 2016, 10:53:53 AM
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I am now ready to fit the solenoid and ignition coil on my TCS and would like to fit them in near the std position as possible. I have tried to find pics of the locations, but it really isn't clear as there is not many pics I can find that show the solenoid let alone the coil locations. So any guidance would be welcome.
Thanks
Dave
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It depends on where the two wires are on the wiring loom.
All the Federal cars I have seen have the coil near the offside petrol tank, just above the chassis. There is usually a resister located there which reduces the voltage to the coil to 9v. It is boosted to 12v from the starter solenoid on starting.
It is held in a metal Omega shaped bracket, and bolted through the fibreglass inner wing with 2 nuts and bolts. .
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As 4129R says, the coil on the Federal TCS is on the fiberglass near the passenger side (right side) fuel tank near the firewall. Given the location of the distributor, I would think that the coil is mounted in the same place on the Brit versions.
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And the solenoid is integral with the starter, surely?
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I think both pre-engaged and inertial starters were used on TCs and I guess specials. For UK my guess is inertial units were used.
Dave
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My '72 TC has had the pre-engaged starter from new Dave, and I can't see them going back to inertia starters for the later cars ?
The Elan on the other hand with the same engine had inertia starters with separate solenoids all the time so I'd guess that a DPO has substituted one on your engine. At one time there was a big price difference with the inertia ones being really cheap. These days, not so much and you can pick up the pre-engaged ones for around £90-£100 new.
Brian
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Brian cheers, I'll get a pre-engage motor probably a powerlite one. I have an odd starter ring too 132tooth so have to make sure it's the right motor.
Dave
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You should have no trouble finding a good gear reduction starter that fits.