RE: SOLVED !!!!!!!!! Re: [doc] Please help with engine Idle speed when warm ok, when cold hunts and stalls.

["Gutkowski, Martin" <martin.gutkowski@xxxx>]

Headlights are just low value resistors, they won't snub voltage spikes. You need capacitive load for that. Think of the time it takes for a lightbulbto "heat up" when turned on. They do not react quickly to a change in voltage so will not snub a spike.

The "computers" in the DeLorean are Bosch units and have a very low failurerate - I will bet they have smoothing capacitors in them, and back emf protection diodes, you name it. The only electronics you need to worry about is the auto tranny governor which does not have this protection.

Martin

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> -----Original Message-----
> Hi Nick 
> 
> You have answered the question I was going to ask re; voltage 
> regulator/ anti-spike spike chokes etc. The answer then is as you 
> suggest is to always have your lights when intially connecting the 
> the charger. 
> 
> If jump starting then turn on the headlights connect the other 
> battery then turn off the headlights, then start the car. I know this 
> sounds a bit strange, but it should therefore prevent a lot of 
> electronic problems.
> 
> What was the model No of the charger you bought?
> 
> Thanks 
> 
> Kevin       
> 
> 
>