Re: [DML] Intermittant tail light

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx>]

Les,

The repair technique you suggest will work unfortunately it does not address
the main problem with the factory installed circuit boards. The bulb sockets
and flimsy bulb contact springs are also responsible for dim and
intermittent bulb operation.

For DeLorean owners who are not handy with tools the best solution for this
problem is to replace the circuit boards with the heavy duty updates
https://ssl.internetcreations.com/e-shop/grady/store/perlshop.cgi .

"We're here to help you"

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----- Original Message -----
From: Les Huckins <jhuckins@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 5:43 PM
Subject: [DML] Intermittant tail light


> Day 13, my first actual repair. Left tail light didn't work. Easy
> access, easy repair. Take out the 6 screws, push gently on the plastic
> catch on the inside, unplug the connector and you've got the board and
> bulbs in your hands. The way this is made, many bad or intermittent
> connections have to occur on these light assemblies. Much riveting, no
> soldering. I hooked up the board without the lenses and my tail light
> would come on by moving the socket. Bad, connection to the shell of the
> bulb. The solution, solder it. Clean off a little spot on each side of
> the socket shell and strip, (sand it, scrape it, whatever) and solder it
> to the strip. When you solder, use soldering paste, no acid flux or
> core. I don't really want a big argument about using paste, I'm older
> than you and I've been doing it longer than you and I don't want to
> explain the why of it at this time, maybe later. Thanks.
>
>
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