Change Indicator Lamp – Lotus Elise S1 1998 (5 minute job)


My indicator bulb broke for the first time since I bought the car in 1998. A quick google found a page that was not too useful. It is actually a quick and easy job as long as you are prepared to lie on the floor. This is what you buy overalls for.

It was a 5 minute job if you have the bulb beforehand.

Tools needed:

  • some wood (hand sized) to block the wheel arch liner
  • a spare bulb (standard 21W indicator lamp, SCC BA15s).  I bought two from the local garage for £2.50
  • Your fingers, hands and arm
The bulb, for reference

1. Don’t try to undo the two screws. 
After reading the other thread I initially
looked at this but it is totally unnecessary.

2. Just reach round and pull back
the liner with your fingers (it has
a soft foamy rubber flange). 
Block it open with some wood.

3. Enough room for an arm.
4. This is your target.  It is about
an eighth turn anti-clockwise

5. The bulb is on a long lead, so it is
relatively easy to replace.
6. Done!