Re: New De Lorean owner/battery question

[tobyp@xxxx]

Jason - The "Check Battery" light suggests a problem with the 
alternator (typically). The battery that you bought should be fine 
if the charging system is functioning properly. What I have found is 
that the alternator can be producing the correct voltage, and yet be 
producing little or no amperage. This condition causes that light to 
come on. I would recommend removing the alternator and having it 
bench-tested, as well as generally checked out. If you have the 
Ducellier version of the alternator, it is essentially non-
rebuildable (according to an alternator rebuild shop), and should be 
replaced with something better. The various vendors have options for 
you, from NOS replacement alternators to upgraded units of different 
flavors. I personally installed a Delco 108 amp alternator, which 
required a small amount of modification to the attachments. Other 
options require no modifications at all.

Toby Peterson VIN 2248 (Winged1)
DeLorean Parts Northwest, LLC
www.delorean-parts.com 


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "jmlaux83" <jmlaux83@xxxx> wrote:
> Hello, I am a new owner of a 1981, black interior delorean VIN# 
> 2256. This is my first Delorean; its not in the best of shape, but 
> it was all that I could find at the moment. Right now it doen't 
run, 
> but I am hoping to get it running in the next few months. I wanted 
> to drop in and say hi to all the other owners and ask a question. 
> What battery would you recommend for a Delorean? I bought an Optima 
> red top with a CA of 980 and a CCA of 800, but the check battery 
> light is still on. I heard that it would be best to find a battery 
> with 1000 cca or more. Any more advice for first time owners would 
> be welcome as well. Thanks.
> 
> Jason