Re: DMC #1629 on the road, again.

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxx>]

Never paid any attention to that relay because mine's a 5 speed
(erroneously assumed Ramon's was too) but:

Isn't this yet ANOTHER example of driving a DeLorean from a well
placed jumper in the relay compartment? Several other systems can be
temporarily forced on in an emergency:
-Fuel pump
-Headlights
-Cooling fans (can jump otterstat too)
-Windshield wipers (jump under dash)
-Ignition/Hot Start relay (easiest to jump directly to the coil from
the jump start post)
-Can also swap failed Main Relay with Accessory Relay 

Of course ground connections at the far end of any circuit can pose
their own problems.

Every owner should familiarize him/herself with the electrical system
BEFORE something fails on the side of the road. Not only will that
make diagnosis faster and easier, but it may well facilitate a
workable solution to get the car home.

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx> wrote:
> Check the adjustment of the shift lever to the transmission. G:05:02
> You could also have a wiring problem. Make sure the wires going to the
> transmission from the plug on the firewall are securely fastened and
> are not melted by the exhaust pipe. It is rare but possible you have a
> problem with the start inhibit relay or it's wiring. M:07:02 #28 This
> relay allows you to only engage the starter in Park or Neutral. It
> could be a sticking switch in the transmission itself. It is a two
> part switch, one part lights the back-up light, the other is the start
> switch. The vin change in the shift handle should not cause this
> problem so there is no reason to change it.
> David Teitelbaum
> vin 10757
> 
>