Re: [DML] Electrical question

[Mark Noeltner <mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I wouldn't call the whole electrical system a piece of crap, although 
certain areas are bad. How early is your car? If real early you may still 
have the Ducellier alternator. The later Motorola was better, but still not 
spectacular.

Check on a new high-output alternator from one of the vendors. A number of 
them have an AC Delco replacement that bolts right in and puts out more 
amperage than the stock one. Personally, I do watch out for the ones that 
are re-wound for very high amperage. This can sometimes end up with heat 
induced failure. But look over the choices and pick what you like.

Also be sure that your relay compartment is completely updated. Get a kit 
from one of the vendors and clean all the connections while you are in 
there. Also clean the connections where the battery cables connect to the 
frame and the starter. These spots are known to corrode and can limit the 
amount of current you get to the rest of the car.

Mark N
VIN 6820

At 01:04 AM 3/3/2004, you wrote:
>Hey Everybody.
>
>I know that one of the most common gripes about our cars is the
>electrical system.  Basically, it's a piece of crap.  Is there any
>way to improve the Delorean's electrical system. I'm afraid to put a
>CD player in the car because Im worried that it'll kill the very low
>(about 10 volts) idle voltage that i already have. I was driving the
>car today with nothing but the A/C on and the voltage was really
>idling low. What can be done to improve this?




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