RE: [doc] Help me with my new Delorean

[Paul Salsbury <paul.salsbury@xxxx>]

Oohh

You'll be jealous when you see mine then!!!!

http://www.delorean.co.uk/pictures/ps6.jpg

Paul

--- Nick Tomlinson
<nickandkathryntomlinson@xxxx> wrote: > 
> Does it have the 140mph speedo in it?? (I really
> hate the 85mph one...)
> If it does, does anyone fancy going halves?
> Nick.
> "Nunn, Matthew" <matthew.nunn@xxxx> wrote:i
> will be putting a complete instrument panel on ebay
> in the next week and the temp guage works fine. Its
> complete with the surround which unfortunatly has an
> 8" crack along the top. the clock shows 35.000miles 
> Matthew Nunn 
> JacobsGIBB Ltd 
> Barnards Inn 
> 86 Fetter Lane 
> London 
> EC4A 1EN 
> PH: 020 7 646 5156 
> FAX: 020 7 646 5101 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kevin_sar <k@xxxx>
> [mailto:k@xxxx]
> Sent: 29 January 2003 10:03
> To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [doc] Help me with my new Delorean
> 
> Hi Nick
> 
> I will look at your suggestions over the weekend, I
> have the manual 
> but the wiring diagram for the dashboard instruments
> is not very 
> clear. 
> 
> If you could email the wiring diagram I would
> appreciate it. Also do 
> you know a uk version of the sender ??
> 
> 
> Kevin 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Nick Tomlinson 
> <nickandkathryntomlinson@xxxx> wrote:
> > 
> > To Kevin,
> > Congratulations on your new purchase !!! Invest in
> fun instead of 
> the stockmarket...
> > Check the sender unit by connecting a meter
> between the sender unit 
> connection and the engine block. This is a resistive
> component and 
> will vary with temperature.
> > If you get an open circuit (i.e. no reading on
> your meter) then the 
> sender unit needs replacing. If there is a
> resistence, check it both 
> hot and cold to see if it is different (Magnitude of
> 10 is about 
> right assuming it is not logarithmic).
> > If this proves OK then measure for a resistance at
> the plug where 
> it connects to the back of the dial in the dashboard
> (disconnect the 
> dial first). If this reads open circuit then the
> problem is with the 
> wiring.
> > Check continuity (i.e. 0 to 0.5 ohms) from the
> connector to the 
> sender unit to the connector plug where it pplugs
> into the dial. If 
> you get continuity then there is an earth missing !
> On a traditional 
> car you would just bold this to the car body but
> you'd have to check 
> for an alternative earth point. I would have to
> check the manual but 
> the dial gauge may have source voltage to it.
> > If this proves OK then the gauge may be suspect.
> > Do you have a copy of the Delorean Workshop Manual
> and wiring 
> diagrams?
> > I could copy one for you and post it to you if you
> haven't.
> > Good luck, I have a petrol gauge that reads upside
> down !
> > Nick.
> > "kevin_sar <k@xxxx>"
> <k@xxxx> wrote:Just to 
> keep you up to date, with help and information from:
> Dave 
> > Howarth. Chris and Andy. I have finally acquired a
> "De" VIN 5959 
> from 
> > Richard Hillman in Lichfield on Sunday.
> > 
> > It needs a little help and TLC though; I need some
> advice on a 
> couple 
> > of problems!
> > 
> > First is that the temperature gauge does not work
> at all, not even 
> a 
> > flicker. I have tried shorting the plug that
> connects to the sender 
> > that is on the engine but has no effect at all. I
> have looked at 
> the 
> > circuit diagram for the PRV ( as per Volvo Haynes
> manual ) engine 
> and 
> > it shows only one lead going to the sender not the
> two that the De 
> > has. Does anyone have any suggestions or a circuit
> diagram, or the 
> > voltages on the leads?
> > 
> > Second what is the alternative part no or source
> of the bush that 
> is 
> > on the bottom of the steering column as it goes
> through the floor. 
> > The steering wheel currently shakes like mad and
> the base moves 
> about 
> > one quarter on an inch in every direction!!! 
> > 
> > Hope to write an article in the next issue of the
> mag whit my 
> > adventures woth #5959.
> > 
> > 
> > Regards 
> > 
> > Kevin #5959 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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