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. DMC Joe / De Lorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx> Visit My New Web Page <http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Flats/3755/dmcjoe.html> Web Site: <http://www.deloreanservices.com> ----- 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