[DML] Re: Charging Problem.......Help :)

["Tom Porter" <treehouse2000us@xxxxxxxxx>]

Not an expert on DeLoreans by any means, but jump starting any car 
does infact ruin computers, such as the idle computer on a DeLorean, 
or the automatic computer governer for the auto tranny equipped 
cars.  These spikes fry the contacts, and create stresses in the 
silicon which eventualy destroys contact, and makes them useless.  
But then again, were talking about 20 year old technology, combined 
with 20 years or so of wear and tear.  A long time suggestion on the 
list has been to slowly recharge the battery (or replace with a fresh 
one) if "at all possible."  Replacing computers becomes expensive if 
they are frying due to spikes, the DeLorean is already plagued with a 
bad electrical system (stock wise), we dont need to make it any worse 
than it already is.

This applies to DeLoreans and all modern cars with computers.  I dont 
think it would hurt say a 66' Mustang with no computer system, but 
then again I might be wrong.... just dont jumpstart cars if at all 
possible.

Tom Porter
Maine, USA

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Lauren" <LPLand@xxxx> wrote:

> 
> Dave -- is this unique to Delorean?  Are you saying that no car 
> should ever be jump started?  In my many years and many cars and 
> many jumps, I've never heard this before.  I always appreciate your 
> technical advice.
> 
> ...........................LP
> 10440




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