To Andy and the List, To locate three major ground connections read message # 13558. Then print it out for future reference. While you're at it read message # 16319 about the trailing arm bolts. I have had no major problems with ground connections but I thought they may need a cleaning anyway. The first one I tackled was the battery ground connection. I proceeded to remove the bolt and the bracket it was holding in place moved enough that I couldn't put the bolt back in. I put a jack stand under the right rear rotor to take the weight off of the trailing arm. Then I loosened the trailing arm bolt. This allowed me to put the negative ground bolt back in. Message # 16319 says to torque the trailing arm bolt using 55 FT/LBS WITH THE FULL WEIGHT OF THE CAR ON THE SUSPENSION. This is exactly what I did. The other ground connections I'll tackle another day. Mark R. Vanyo Still living the dream. VIN # 02261 Lic OUTATYM Seattle, WA --- In dmcnews@xxxx, Soma576@xxxx wrote: Hey guys, anyone have any idea on what to do or check out? i don't know the first thing in troubleshooting this problem, but i can follow anyone's directions or ideas. someone suggested checking the front ground strap - where is that located? i checked the parts manual and it was quite ambiguous as to the "front ground strap". thanks a lot! Andy Soma576@xxxx 1982 DeLorean DMC-12 VIN#11596 Fargo, ND 58102