Re: [DML] car mysteriously died

[Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx>]

John, let's not split hairs - shorting a 2-pin device is the same as 
connecting both ends together, this is what the relay does on ONE of the 
resistors. You can call it a bypass too. I needed to re-wire my engine 
bay relay and checked your diagram. It shows the feed to the relay coil 
coming from the ignition feed - this is not correct otherwise it'd be on 
all the time - I think it's just unclear from the way you've edited it. 
The original diagram shows the feed from the solenoid putting 12V 
inbetween the two resistors where in reality that feed powers a relay to 
short out one of the resistors. For anyone wondering what we're going on 
about, the diagram's here

http://www.specialtauto.com/delorean-images/ign-relay-diag2.jpg

I have seen my car start on 8V (according to the dash guage that is). My 
battery is okay according to the telltale indicator on it, though it 
does stay sitting for long periods connected and my alarm is quite 
thirsty when armed.

Martin
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dherv10@xxxx wrote:

> Martin, I doesn't short out it by passes. I did the diagram because the relay 
> isn't shown on the original diagram. The diagram shows the blue/ yellow going 
> straight to the resistor on the left side with no relay. The relay was added 
> to me for safety and to make sure the resistor got the appx 10.4 volts if 
> cranking properly for the instance the solenoid was engaged. I think if you 
> got down to 6 to 8 volts you may have a bad battery or a mighty big drain 
> from the starter. I don't think the car would start with voltage that low. 
> The diagram should be correct. My 11004 runs on this for the last year or so 
> with no problems.
> John Hervey
> www.specialTauto.com