[DML] Re: Battery for Delorean

["dmc_5180" <dmc_5180@xxxxxxxxx>]

 Tom ,
 

Sorry to hear your bad news.

Did the balljoint fail or the control arm break around the joint?

How bad was the frame damaged?

Dennis

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tom Niemczewski" <tomciodmc@xxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi
> <SNIP>
> > My
> > DeLorean has a cut off switch, so no mystery drain problems.
> >
> > Dan W.
> 
> Dan, you shouldn't need a battery cut off switch! Instead of installing a 
> switch you should fix the drain. My car has been sitting untouched for three 
> months now with the battery connected. I didn't do anything, did not 
> recharge it, did not disconnect any circuits. The car started at first try 
> after cranking for less than a second. The voltage at the battery is within 
> limits. It used to drain the battery within about a month but I rebuilt the 
> door lock module and it's all good ever since.
> BTW, it's really killing me that I can't drive the car but ever since my 
> lower ball joint came apart the car is just sitting waiting for warmer 
> weather. Because of the ball joint I damaged the frame and now I need to do 
> a frame restoration.
> 
> Take care
> 
> Tom Niemczewski
> vin 6149 (in Poland!)
> tomciodmc@xxxx
> www.deloreana.com
>








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