Dear All,
just want to say a big thank youto all the people that gave me hours of useful advice on Sunday at the NEC. It was great to find out that Delorean owners and enthusiasts are so friendly. I have to say that staying to help pack away the stand was well worthit. The sound of those Deloreans was fantastic, and has convinced me ever further that I'm not crazy after all.
Actually, justafter I left the hall, a security official, sent me in the wrong direction, towards the car exit, not the train terminal. Anyhow, as I walked back, Ihappened to see the last two Deloreans turning into the street lamp lit night, and pulling away. They look bloody great at night. All they need it a pool of green light undernieth, well perhaps not:)
An even biggerthank you to Dave. Just to say that I will be popping up very shortly to Manchester. I've only heard excellent things about PSO, apart from the dedicated left-hand drivers of course:)
Cheers to Martin for all the help this far. I look forward to hearing how the car comes on, I'll be fixed to the internet for updates on that one. Oh, and yes, I will be sending in my membership form too:)
Look forward to speaking to you all at various points soon, most of all Dave of course(should be up in the next two weeks). Regards to you all,
Stephen.
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Parnham [mailto:chrisparnham@xxxx]
Sent: 11 November 2001 22:46
To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [doc] Fw: [DML] Headlight Switch Problem.
I agree with most of it...but where on earth does one get/ buy/ or collect
"gorilla snot"..it sounds jolly dangerous to me!
Chris P....nackerd after a very busy NEC!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Walter" <Whalt@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2001 8:03 PM
Subject: Re: [DML] Headlight Switch Problem.
> I have solved this problem before. The fix is to disassemble the switch
and
> add some non-hardening gorilla snot at the point where the long
> staple-looking wire pivots.
>
> My original switch didn't latch well, so I bought aNOS one from a vendor.
> This new switch didn't latch well either. I disassembled both switches
and
> saw nothing wrong with them -- no worn or bent or melted parts. It seemed
> that the switch was just a poor design. Out of frustration, I cut a hole
in
> the side of one so that I could actually see what was happening inside
while
> it was all together. To my amazement, I discovered the problem. The
design
> of the switch relies on friction at the pivot pointwhere the long
> staple-looking wire mounts in the base. If there is not enough friction
at
> this point, then the other end of the 'staple' willnot find its way
> properly though the labyrinth.
>
> When these switches are new, there is probably enough friction to allow
most
> of them to work. But the more they are used, the more the pivot point
> loosens up. Even the brand-new switch was tooloose inside to work
> properly. The fix -- just put some kind of flexible adhesive in there at
> the pivot point. Perhaps a little 3M general trim adhesive, some rubber
> cement, or try what I used -- Permatex non-hardening Form-A-Gasket. My
> switch has latched perfectly ever since.
>
> Another tip is to install the switch so that the side with the white
key-way
> post is facing the passenger side of the car. In this orientation, if the
> pivot point loosens up too much then gravity will help the mechanism to at
> least get your running lights on. If it loosens up while put in the other
> way, then gravity may stop it from latching at all.
>
> Otherwise, I've heard stories from various people: Press it real hard and
> fast / press it on the upper right corner / jiggle it while you push it
in,
> etc. Basically any latching problem can be fixed by stiffing up the pivot
> point.
>
> Another problem I had with my switch is the socket on the back was too
> loose. I tried to tighten the connections, but couldn't get the thing
apart
> without destroying it. So I ended up replacing the socket with individual
> spade-lug terminals. I used electrician's numbered tape to label the
wires
> so that the next guy can figure out where they belong.
>
> Another head light switch tip (this one given to meby Rob Grady): When
> pressing the button, use two fingers on either sideof the switch, and
keep
> your fingers away from the center. This will stop the headlight symbol
from
> wearing away. If it does wear off, then it really looks bad especially at
> night when you can see the backlight shining through.
>
> Walt Tampa, FL
>
>
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