[DML] Re: No Power/Low Voltage

["DMC Joe" <DMCJOE@xxxx>]

Rich,
The ignition ECU (electronic control unit) requires at least 9 volts to
operate at specs. Voltages at 10 volts or lower will cause erratic
operation. Your battery has a static output of 12 volts. With no output
from the alternator it doesn't take long for the system voltage to drop
below 10 volts.

DMC Joe / DeLorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx>
Web Site: <http://www.deloreanservices.com>

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> From: RichieKula@xxxx
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [DML] No Power/Low Voltage
> Date: Saturday, August 28, 1999 10:54 AM
> 
> Last night while driving home my D lost power and I noticed that the
Voltage 
> meter was reading around 9 volts. I pulled over and shut it off. Then I

> couldn't get it started again. I had it towed to a local shop.
> 
> It sounds like the alternator except that I don't understand why there
was no 
> acceleration? It is a 5-speed. Have any of you experienced this in
their D 
> before?
> 
> Thanks for any help.
> 
> Rich
> VIN #1460