[DML] Re: Jump Start & Computers

["Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham@xxxx>]

I have been thinking about this "electrical spike thing"..although I am not
aware of the car ever being jump started, I did have it cut out a couple of
times..this was traced to a loose battery connection...I bet that did it!

Chris DOC uk

----- Original Message -----
From: DMC Joe <dmcjoe@xxxx>
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Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2000 3:48 AM
Subject: [DML] Re: Jump Start & Computers


> Brandon,
>
> Good suggestion but I have an easier solution. Pull fuse #13 before jump
> starting, this will remove the 12V B+ voltage to the transmission
computer.
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Brandon Moody <bsmoody@xxxx>
> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, January 28, 2000 8:59 PM
> Subject: [DML] Re: Jump Start & Computers
>
>
> > > > You're correct about the electrical surge. One thing that is
> > > > really bad for the computer governor is jump starting the car.
> > >
> > > Could someone elaborate on this, please? When and how does the surge
> > > take place?
> >
> > This is just a thought but in the event you would need to " jump start"
> > your car equiped with an auto trans, Would unplugging the harness
> > to the governor from the main electrical panel in the engine bay and
> > replacing
> > it with the " manual transmission " connector be a good way to avoid
> > damaging the governor ? This connector would "jumper " the start
> > inhibit relay and allow the starter to engage but would not allow
> > power to the governor. Of course, you would have to make
> > sure it was in park and the brake set. Again, this is just
> > a thought I had, I drive a manual car so I have never really
> > gave much thought to it. Actually, the car has never let me
> > down. Knock on stainless.
> >
> > -Brandon
> > bsmoody@xxxx
>
>
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