Re: Turn ignition key, and starter not activating

["Harold McElraft" <hmcelraft@xxxx>]

What you describe is a classical connection problem at a major 
junction/connection like the battery ground or other major 
junction/connection or, a battery that has no capacity left because 
of internal battery issues.

There are so many potential areas for connections being loose I 
would suggest starting at the most common and working to the least 
common.

First make sure the battery is OK. Then, check the ground wire going 
to the frame from the battery - this is not that easy to check but 
it is probably the most common point of ground/electrical issues. 
Check the ground strap from the frame to the engine at the motor 
mount then the starter connections, etc.

Be sure to disconnect the battery BEFORE you go messing around with 
any electrical connections. Reconnect carefully, etc.

Harold McElraft - 3354

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "dmc001629" <dmc001629@xxxx> wrote:
> Dear List:
> 
> I am a month long DeLorean owner of #1629. Driving my car daily, 
I 
> am encountering the "typical" small agitations that 22 year old 
> sports car owners encounter ... so I am working out the bugs. The 
> most recent is one that I would like some advice on.
> 
> I am sure it is something not that this will not be complicated to 
> repair, but reading some of the past responses in the message 
files 
> on ignition and starting issues, I know that it could not hurt to 
ask 
> all of you about the connection between the ignition switch and 
the 
> starter.
> 
> Here is what is happening. I insert the key, turn to first 
position, 
> and everything activates as normal... Dashboard indicators come on 
> (seat belt indicator light, oil light, and battery light come on), 
I 
> hear the fuel pump and other things clicking on, and the consol 
> lights up ... all normal.
> 
> Now, I turn the key to activate the starter, and the consol lights 
GO 
> OUT COMPLETELY, and I hear a discernable "CLICK", and the starter 
> does NOT activate.
> 
> When I return the key to the run position, I hear the "click" 
again.
> 
> Ken in Cincinnati informed me of the #1 and #7 fuse ... making 
> certain that there is a connection, and that power is going to 
them. 
> He mentioned a "bypass fix" that I will investigate.
> 
> Is there anything in the steering column around the ignition 
switch 
> that I must pay attention to?
> 
> I will be investing in an owner's manual. At the moment, I am 
working 
> on my own visual observation.
> 
> I am very satisfied with my car .. and willing to learn about it 
as I 
> continue to drive it. Please let me know your thoughts.
> 
> Thank you,
> Ramon