What have you done to your DeLorean today?

[Farrar]

If I recall correctly, there is some kind of "fix" for bringing back the "auto turn off after 10 seconds" feature for the newer domelights sold by the vendors. I figured that's what you were referring to? Maybe I was wrong... D: ?

I don't have the newer dome light (I sourced a Hella replacement from a Porsche for the fixture and installed LED boards - should last forever). I do have Dave M's courtesy light module. All of the interior and door lights are LEDs, but everything was working fine before I dismantled the interior.

I noticed two things:

First, although the interior/courtesy light schematic doesn't include the trunk light, when the interior lights are off my car loses the trunk light, as well. So my car seems different from how it should be -- could be an "early VIN" thing.

Second, my glove box is not in the car, and Dave's module uses the glove box switch for programming the module. It could be that the unit needs to be re-programmed and this is its default "unprogrammed" behaviour.

I think I need to fix the trunk light problem first, though. It's annoying not being able to see the tools in there after sunset. :P

For now, Sparky sleeps...

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[dmc6960]

Now driving down to Illinois for a layover tonight followed by the DMCMW open house on Saturday!

[DavidProehl]

Took it to the General Mills Lodi Plant employee car show yesterday. Since I was the winner last year, a picture of my car was on this year's plaque. I also wasn't eligible for any awards this year.

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[Kenny_Z]

I hope the Belair with the realistic flames won something. That artwork looks beautiful.

[DavidProehl]

Yes, I wasn't here 2 years ago, but apparently it won then. Since it is a small show, once you win you can't win for 3 years, only show. Here is another picture of that paint job.

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[jawn101]

Took it to the General Mills Lodi Plant employee car show yesterday. Since I was the winner last year, a picture of my car was on this year's plaque. I also wasn't eligible for any awards this year.

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You rock, David!

[Farrar]

Added a little something to the HVAC system...
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[Kenny_Z]

Thanks for the second picture David. That thing is beautiful.

[LordFly]

Added a little something to the HVAC system...
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Is that to correct the direction of the blower motor? I just made a temporary version of that myself, just to get to the DMC Mid West open house and back. I'll do a proper one when I get back. Makes a huge difference for volume of airflow!!

[Farrar]

Is that to correct the direction of the blower motor?

No, it's to alter the function of the HVAC Mode Switch so that the compressor will be engaged when "heat" and "defog" are selected. (Also, technically, when "vent" and "bi-level" are selected, but I never use those.) All I'm doing is connecting the compressor "signal" to the lead from the Mode Switch to the Fan Switch.