ELS not functioning - 1.05

directory looks fine, all is installed as it should be -

initially tried on vanilla cars, as that typically works, however, only on stage three, but the j and p keys trigger nothing - only way to toggle lights is with the generic e key.

i attempted installing an els compatible car under the fbi slot, placed the xml file in pack_default folder, and replaced files where necessary under vehicles.rpf

car spawns in, drives, and functions regularly, however, once again, no lights are triggered by any of the els keys - the only lights that seem to turn on are the flashing rear lights, nothing more, when e is pressed. seems like the game isn't acknowledging els whatsoever

i have tried re-installing els, restarting the game, reinstalling the vcf files, uninstalling and reinstalling the asi loader and openiv.asi, and more -  no idea why it is failing to recognize els as a portion of the game

mods;

albo traffic policer

ultimate backup

ped stopper (unsure if this is the name, but is composed by the same individual responsible for making UB)