Sorry for the long email, but maybe someone can help me. Several months ago my Delorean started to blow the RPM relay fuse (when starting the car) resulting in not starting. At first I thought it was the alarm that was causing the problem (the previous owner had an alarm installed - not very well) so I disconnected the alarm. The problem kept happening, so I drove around with spare fuses as a temporary solution. Last week I was driving and the car died in the middle of the street. This was the first time that had happened - it usually would blow the fuse when I tried to start only. Sure enough the fuse was blown, and the holder was all melted. So I bypassed the fuse by cutting it out and connecting the two wires. I drove the car home no problem. I thought the problem may be the fuel pump drawing too much current, so I replaced it right away. When I tried to start the car, it didn't start again. Here is what I know for sure: a) If I open up the RPM relay fuse and force the solenoid inside to contact, the fuel pump runs. The solenoid does not move however, when I turn the key (it is obviously supposed to.) This relay is working because I have two of them and one of them is brand new. b) I thought that I had traced the problem back to the main fuel relay being blown. So I replaced that. I tried to start the car but I noticed the main fuel replay fuse (fuse #1) was blown. So I replaced that. The car started and ran for about 5 minutes, then died. c) The fuses in the fuse box are all higher amp fuses than they are supposed to be. I just noticed this yesterday when reading the workshop manual so I replaced them. d) Most of the relays in the car are Bosch, so I understand this means they have been updated at some time. I have a few thoughts. First of all, I need to determine what is causing a short in my electical system. I originally thought it was the fuel pump but it is obviously not that because that has been replaced. Perhaps it is the fuel filter? Second, why were all the fuses wrong. Perhaps the previous owner replced 20 amp fuses with 30 amp fuses, 10s with 20s, etc, to stop them from blowing. Perhaps this is why relays may be getting fried. The thing that concerns me is that before I was just blowing the RPM relay fuse. Now I am not even blowing fuses, just other stuff. And the car doesn't run. Before I changed the fuel pump it did. (I also tried putting back the old fuel pump, but the same problem.) I have gone through all of the wires with a volt meter and I can't find any wires that are not conducting. Maybe I am doing it wrong? Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks very much. Joel __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/