Tom , Sorry to hear your bad news. Did the balljoint fail or the control arm break around the joint? How bad was the frame damaged? Dennis --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tom Niemczewski" <tomciodmc@xxxx> wrote: > > Hi > <SNIP> > > My > > DeLorean has a cut off switch, so no mystery drain problems. > > > > Dan W. > > Dan, you shouldn't need a battery cut off switch! Instead of installing a > switch you should fix the drain. My car has been sitting untouched for three > months now with the battery connected. I didn't do anything, did not > recharge it, did not disconnect any circuits. The car started at first try > after cranking for less than a second. The voltage at the battery is within > limits. It used to drain the battery within about a month but I rebuilt the > door lock module and it's all good ever since. > BTW, it's really killing me that I can't drive the car but ever since my > lower ball joint came apart the car is just sitting waiting for warmer > weather. Because of the ball joint I damaged the frame and now I need to do > a frame restoration. > > Take care > > Tom Niemczewski > vin 6149 (in Poland!) > tomciodmc@xxxx > www.deloreana.com > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/