Re: [DML] Re: Bizarre electrical problem

[Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx>]

Hi David

Thanks for the input - I'll let Rich reply direct if he wants - I know he's working on it
all tomorrow.

FYI we have a lot of receipts from D1 for #2727 *wink*

She also came with a battery cut off switch, and there aren't any mods that I've seen,
except the eletric antenna.

Martin
#1458

jtrealtywebspannet wrote:

> My guess is "Jack The Ripper" was the last person to work on the
> wiring in this Delorean! Once you start looking at the wiring you will
> find all kinds of crossfeeds and wiring problems. Start at the source,
> the battery, and move to the fuseblock, plugs and wiring harnesses.
> Make sure all of the ground connections are intact. When you have
> problems like this you have to assume that there are "repairs" all
> over so you must inspect everything. Be sure of the correct size fuse
> in the right spots and same goes for bulbs. Many of our cars have gone
> through several hands and not all knew what they were doing. It is
> also possible that there is a problem in a wiring harness, either it
> got caught in something and some wires are shorting or maybe even a
> section got melted. Nothing can substitute for a THOURGH visual and
> physical inspection of all the wiring and hidden areas. This can take
> a while but that may be what it takes to find all of the problems. Be
> careful with the wiring diagrams, there are some subtle errors on them
> and they are mostly for the 81's. This problem is also a drain on the
> battery and if it sits too long will kill it. Undocumented
> modifacations are the worst, like alarms, hidden switches, auxilliary
> functions, radios, etc. Best thing to do is disconnect them and hope
> problems go away.
> David Teitelbaum
> vin 10757