RE: [DML] Re: Cooling fans and the ignition

["John Hervey" <john@xxxx>]

Harold and group,
Along with the 40 amp replacement relays in the Delorean relay kit, I also
have a 70 amp power relay in a small package that I sell in the Mini Brute
and sell as a separate item. I also just picked up a surface mount( Non plug
in 75 amp ). So I think with this addition I have the delorean power needs
in a relay covered. They are putting a lot of power in the new small
packages now. Take a look.
John Hervey
http://www.specialtauto.com/delorean-parts/electrical.html



-----Original Message-----
From: Harold McElraft [mailto:hmcelraft@xxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 6:22 PM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DML] Re: Cooling fans and the ignition


It sounds like your relay is sticking. The circuit that starts the
relay is activated with the ignition switch but the wire going to
the relay to run the fans is "hot at all times". Get a heavy duty
relay from John Hervey (40 amps). Both fans take a full 22 amps at
run (11 amps each) and nearly 40 amps to start them. That is a lot
to take away from the starter circuit - especially if your battery
is low or marginal.

Harold McElraft - 3354


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Joe Angell <jangell@xxxx> wrote:
>
> I have a curious problem with my DeLorean:
>
> Let's say I take the car out for the day. During my trip it gets
hot
> enough that the cooling fans come on. At this point, if you turn
the
> car off and then try to turn it back on again, it won't start.
>
> I noticed that while the ignition is tripped, everything is off in
the
> car -- except the cooling fans. More often than not, the solution
is
> to pull open the relay compartment and pull out the cooling fan
relay;
> the car starts right up then.
>
> Anyone else seen this? Shouldn't the fans also be off when you
turn
> the ignition so the starter can get enough power?
>
> I've also noticed that on the other cars I've owned, the cooling
fans
> stay on when the car is off if it is still too hot. I notice this
does
> not happen on the DeLorean; the fans go off with the car. Is this
> normal?
>
> Also, my relays seem to get quite hot, so it looks like I'll be
> tightening the sockets this weekend.
>
> Thanks!
>
> -- Joe



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