Re: Electrical Glitch; loose connection?

[dmcdelorean@xxxx]

Hello,

--- In dmcnews@xxxx, shirazcupala@xxxx wrote:
> I had a similar type problem with the alarm going off randomly like 
> that or the whole car just shutting down completely either while 
> parked or in the middle of driving. Then working just fine at other 
> points. 

I thought this was the first time this happened, but I now recollect 
ONE instance on which something similar happened, but that was over 6 
months ago!

> My mechanic traced it to a VERY loose battery connection 
> behind the panel directly below the rear window. You have to remove 
> that carpeted piece to check it. He said it was very loose. 

I know what area you mean, probably best to check this before I take
it 
out for the clubmeeting next sunday. Is it really a battery
connection 
or a bunch of wires you mean? Ah well, I'll just see: I've had the
rear 
wall out several times before (to mount speakers in it and a
CD-changer 
and fire extinguisher on it) so I've gotten real handy in removing it.

> Tightening that up fixed all my electrical problems. I 
> just wish I had found it myself because it cost a bundle to have my 
> mechanic find just a loose connection and tighten it up. I now
have 
> learned from some PNDC club members that this is a common loose 
> connection on DeLoreans.

I had never heard of this before, but I'm going to check for sure.
My front grounding point is OK; I cheked this while I was in there 
replacing my horns and lubing the Angle Drive...
Or maybe I've knocked somethin loose being in there? Another thing to 
put on the "before sunday list" ;-)

Thanks to everyone who's responded so far, 
I'll let you know when I find my culprit,

Jan van de Wouw
Thinking Different... Using a Mac...
Living the Dream... Driving a DeLorean...

#05141 "Dagger" since Sept. 2000

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