Re: [doc] Help me with my new Delorean

["kevin_sar <k@xxxx>" <k@xxxx>]

Hi Nick 

Thanks, I have only a photocpopy of the manual and it si not very 
good on the circuit, Chris has confused me on the temp sender have a 
look at the posting see what you think?

Regards


Kevin 

--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Nick Tomlinson 
<nickandkathryntomlinson@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> To Kevin, I'm refering to the factory workshop manual. Do you have 
this?
> I'll bring my copy into work tomorrow and scan it in and e-mail it 
to you.
> I'll also try and get round to taking a pic of the ecu..
> If the sender unit is from a standard Volvo B28/B28F engine then 
you may be able to get one from Halfords/ Euro Car Parts/ GSF (German 
Swedish French) etc. I would have to check or you could take your old 
unit to one of these shops/ breakers and cross match it (assuming the 
resistance range is correct).
> Typical, as soon as I want to play on the Delorean, work gets 
stupidly busy..
> Nick.
> "kevin_sar <k@xxxx>" <k@xxxx> wrote: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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