[DML] Re: Electrical/Alternator Problem

[Jan van de Wouw <delorean@xxxxxxx>]

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 09:30:05 -0000, "therealdmcvegas" wrote:

> While driving home from work Friday afternoon, my alternator decided
> to quit charging, and the gagues decided to quit functioning as well.
[snip]
> Not sure if the fuel gague is working still, but the Voltmeter is dead,
> and the Tach is stuck @ 1900, like it is when it's off. When I Put the key
> in the "ON" position, NONE of the warning lights in the binnacle turn on.
[snip]
> Any ideas on this one? I had to leave for another engagement and have
> not even had time to check up on the car since. Not even the fuses.

First thought was #5 fuse, feeding the instrumantation, as well
as the otterstat (which in turn feeds the cooling fan relay).

Reason none of the lights would come on is that with a blown #5 they're
not powered and allmost all of them ar switched in their ground-lead...

As far as I know most probable reason the fuse blew
is an accidental ground at or near the otterstat...

Good luck,

JAN van de Wouw

Thinking Different...   Using a Mac...
Living the Dream...   Driving a DeLorean...

#05141 "Dagger" since Sept. 2000
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