Re: [doc] 'Zilla Products

[Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx>]

Yes, I had a set of Red Neons, but took them off for the MOT. Haven't 
replaced them yet, but wired them up to ignition so my remote starter 
would light them up. Cool.

Martin

John Tien wrote:

>Hi Jan, John & Martin,
>
>Thanks for the info on 'Zilla Products^^
>By the way, does anyone in the club have neon lighting
>fitted at the bottom of their DeLoreans?? Is this
>allowed under the UK regulation?? I saw some owners in
>the Japan DOC who did that and the DeLorean gives a
>heavy "2 fast 2 furious" feeling!! If Chrispy had
>these neon lighting installed on Backy, it will
>definately make her look much more like the car used
>in the film!!
>
>John Tien
>[286]
>
>P.S For those who are interested in BMW and car
>chases... visit www.bmwfilms.com and you will get very
>excited seeing all those very well filmed short
>movies!!
>
> --- Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx>
>wrote: 
>---------------------------------
>Hi John
>
>The Zilla products are very strong and will work for
>years. They are 
>plug'n'play and the FanZilla at any rate is an elegant
>solution to the 
>problems inherant in the original wiring. Here's a bit
>on each:
>
>1) TankZilla. For years, over priced. Based on a Saab
>tank sender that's 
>machined to fit the hole, the electronics make it work
>the DeLorean's 
>guage correctly. Only since DMCH brought out their
>sender has the price 
>come down. I have two of DMCH's and I'm happy with its
>simplicity.
>
>2) FanZilla. This powers up the fans with a delay
>after the AC 
>compressor kicks in to avoid the "kick" from the
>engine. It also 
>restores the "fan fail" light to let you know if your
>fan(s) is/are not 
>working. Apparently this does not work if the fans go
>open-circuit. 
>Something that happenned to me in Bath (and others I
>have since read) 
>and would also happen if you drove over something
>which yanked the wires 
>out. This is a bit of an oversight if you ask me!
>
>3) LockZilla. This replaces the factory lock module
>which was badly 
>designed and made. Utterly overpriced for what it it,
>the electronics 
>are simple, and the original module can be
>re-engineered to be reliable 
>for under £10. All IMO!
>
>I have a design for an equivalent of the FanZilla - my
>friend Joe will 
>be building them. He also takes on our work with the
>car's other 
>electrical issues, eg re-winding lock solenoids,
>repairing idlespeed 
>computer... and so on.
>
>Hope this answers your question
>
>Martin
>
>John Tien wrote:
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>
>>Dear List,
>>
>>Just out of interest... when you buy a DeLorean, is
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>it
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>>necessary to put on most of those 'Zilla Products
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>such
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>>as the LockZilla, FanZilla, TankZilla...etc to make
>>sure that the DeLorean is more reliable for daily
>>use?? And what's the most important thing to change
>>when you just bought a DeLorean?? The coolant bottle,
>>the alternator and/ or what else??
>>
>>Thanks,
>>John Tien
>>[286]
>>
>> 
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