I am very lucky that you are a "know-it-all". I am still a beginner
that just loves his DMC but needs help sometimes. :)
I forgot that you used to work with Tom back when he owned my car.
I'm glad you still remember it! I also wish I would have made it to
the show. I've let work and other things keep me away from the
DeLorean and the projects I wanted to accomplish. I'm trying to
redeem myself over the summer.
It's funny you mention the switch falling apart. I completley forget
this happened when I removed it many months ago. It's what I get for
not testing it right after I re-installed it. I put it back together-
- maybe I screwed it up. I will take it apart again and look for
anything obvious.
I will test for an open circuit with a test light.
Regarding the A/C compressor, I hear something click, startup, and
click off within 5 seconds. I should probably get my act together on
the fan switch and see if anything is really wrong. Like you said,
it could probably be working just fine.
I had no idea on the Radiator fans. I will take a look. Sounds
cool. I appreciate the info on that. Tom mentioned he made quite a
few improvements-- I just didn't know that was one of them.
Thanks for your help. I really appreciate it.
Bill
--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Walter Coe" <Whalt@xxxx> wrote:
> Hi Bill... wish you could have made it to the show in
> Celebration, FL where we had 8 DeLoreans, and Rob & Debby
> Grady were there. I expect that there will be a similar
> show next year.
>
> Fixing the fan problem is a matter of tracing the wires down
> and finding the open circuit. A test light is very useful
> for this. The fan speed switches tend to snap apart easily.
> Did this happen to yours? The back electronic part could be
> laying in the dash while the mechanical front does nothing
> useful.
>
> About your AC compressor "trying to kick on"... are you
> sure? I did 50% of the labor putting that system together
> before you bought the car, so obviously you are mistaken
> about any problems. ;-) It could be that with your AC
> blower not running that the evaporator is already cold
> enough preventing the compressor from cycling for very long.
> We installed a VOV in place of an orifice tube, so that
> might also explain the short cycling. It makes the system
> so damn efficient that the compressor doesn't need to run as
> long. But when you say "trying to kick on" that might be
> problem. Check the 20A fuse controlling the circuit. That
> is one of the notorious trouble spots that melt the fuse
> block.
>
> BTW, did you know your radiator fans aren't stock? I helped
> install a pair of modern 12" fans. They are awesome in
> performance compared to stock. I'm going to upgrade my
> daily driver to be the same way.
>
> Damn, I just love being a know-it-all. :-)
>
> Walt
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