RE: [DML] Rheostat and Electrical Issues

["John Hervey" <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Matt, Do you have power on the red/orange wires, if not you won't have any
power to the dash lights. Red/white. If there is no power there, then you
have to go back to the headlight switch. The power for the dash + other
lights come off the headlight switch. This is where the headlight switch
saver I build will help.
John Hervey
http://www.specialtauto.com/delorean-parts/electrical.html


-----Original Message-----
From: dmc4matt [mailto:dmc4matt@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 8:03 PM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DML] Rheostat and Electrical Issues





Hey Guys,

I've got some issues that are bugging the heck out of me. I've got a
problem where I have no dash lights, or a rear taillight. According
to a few DMC guys, the taillights are linked into or through the
rheostat somehow. I took out my rheostat thinking that was the
problem. I purchased a new one, and installed it. It didn't solve my
problems. Here's what I've got, looking at the back of the rheostat,
with the four "prongs" facing you. The PO must have been doing some
checking on the issues, because there are pieces of masking tape on
each of the three wires.

>From Left:

Electrical Prong 1: One Red/Orange Wire, Labled: Outside Left
Electrical Prong 2: One Red/Orange Wire, Labled: Inside Left
Electrical Prong 3: NONE
Electrical Prong 4: One Red/White Wire, Labled: Pass.

I have no idea why I have no dash lights. When I say dash lights, I
mean the lights that come on when the parking lamps or headlights
come on. All my warning lights (EX: Open Door Warning Light, Gas,
Etc) work fine. I'm assuming there should be a wire coming off of
every wire. Is it true that the taillights are linked through the
rheostat somehow? I've replaced the circuit boards, and checked the
light to make sure it didn't blow.

Any help is GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks,

Matt McLaughlin

VIN #2205
Automatic/Black Interior

In memory of my Hero, John Z. DeLorean
January 6th, 1925 - March 19th, 2005








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