John, You are correct except for the fact that the accelerator has to be floored in order to engage the switch. Driving the car in this fashion (flooring the pedal on a regular basis) would lower the gas mileage considerably even if there wasn't a component problem. "We're here to help you" DMC Help / De Lorean Services / <dmchelp@xxxx> Web Site: <www.deloreanservices.com> [Quote snipped by moderator]