RE: [DMCForum] cooling fan follow-up

["John Hervey" <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Eric,
After talking to Bussman the maker of the fuses, they said 2 weeks ago that
we should try to run 15amp fuses and keep in mind that fuse react to a short
circuit not long existing loads. That's why they said run 15amp in the box.
Also they said that the fans as old as they are possibility causing part of
the problem. So, Watch it carefully. If you need anything changed out or
fixed, just say so.
John


  -----Original Message-----
  From: Eric Itzel [mailto:eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
  Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 9:04 AM
  To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Subject: [DMCForum] cooling fan follow-up


  First of all, thank you to everyone who posted on this.

  I found the problem- melted fuses. I have John Hervey's Fan fix module
  in my car, and the inline fuses that are used in the fan-fail connector
  actually melted together. The fuses didn't blow, though. I believe this
  happened because of the way I had the whole module "tucked" in a small
  crevice, and the fuses were side by side. Add that, and running the AC
  more than usual with the summer heat and there is a potential scenario
  of hot fuses. The wire, fuse holders, and everything else held up, but
  those fuses are shot! I replaced them with 15amp fuses (there were
  formerly 20amp) and I always keep spares with me, so this should solve
  this problem.

  Just for the record, the unit is 2 years old, so I'm not saying anything
  about the Fan Fix module- it's good stuff. Every part has a life, and
  those little fuses had all they could stand of DeLorean voltage.

  I also found the 25amp circuit breaker that powers both the door locks
  and the RPM relay appears to be shot- the RPM relay wires were very hot
  to touch and the connectors were starting to smolder. I guess it's time
  to replace all of that 23 year old crap in that compartment..

  Thanks again!

  Eric
  vin 4433


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