Re: [DML] Starting Problem solved

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx>]

Jim,

Any loose connection in a high current circuit will cause overheating. With the right conditions melting will occur even in a fused circuit. Evidently the previous fix was not very secure. Just be sure that your connections are tight and secure and you should have no meltdown problems. 

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: Jim Reeve 
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx ; mndmc@xxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 7:29 PM
Subject: [DML] Starting Problem solved


Well, I finally got it figured out. The car is started an running
fine. It turns out that the previous owner had COMPLETELY removed the
inertia switch!!! No wonder I couldn't find it. There was a jumper
wire connecting the ground to the fuel pump that had burned, melted, and
corroded to the point where it lost contact. This could also explain
the problem I have been having with my power locks since those unlock
wires are not connected to anything. So here is my next question... I
am probably going to order a new inertia switch, get a new harness
connector, (existing one is burned and melted), and it will all be
good. But right now I am wondering what could have caused this to
burn/melt in the first place? I could see no obvious signs of shorts,
and shouldn't a fuse have blown instead of this? Right now I'm running
on a new jumper wire I wedged in place. But I would still like to know
what kind of fire hazard I'm running here. Thanks for everyone's help.
-- 
Jim Reeve <Ultra>
'81 DeLorean-#6960
http://www.dmcultra.com
AIM-Ultra2169





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