Re: [DML] Starting problem

[Peter Lucas <lucas@xxxx>]

On Sunday, September 1, 2002, at 11:53 AM, BDM wrote:

> My DeLorean was stalled recently and would not start. As it turned out 
> the fuel pump was not properly grounded. After a complete diagnosis 
> with the excellent help from Steve and Warren from DeLorean Motors in 
> Houston via cell phone, I discovered that the plug in the left front 
> fender well was "charred" and the fuel pump "ground" was lost . This 
> plug is located inside the left front fender where the windshield 
> bottle is located.
<<<snip>>>
> But this plug is definitely a potential problem that should be 
> anticipated in our DeLoreans.

This is good advice. This plug is also a good place to look if you are 
having *any* strange problem with front-clip electrics. This includes 
weak windshield washer pump, flaky headlights and turn-signal "fast 
flash" syndrome in the absence of bad bulbs. The charring that Bobby 
mentioned was likely caused by high current through dirty contacts in 
the connector (the same thing that happens in the fuse box). Cleaning 
and tightening the pins in this connector is good hygiene.

-Pete