As long as your not blinding other drivers, don't think any cop will pull you over and require you have the headlights inspected.
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As long as your not blinding other drivers, don't think any cop will pull you over and require you have the headlights inspected.
Oh it does and im not trying to sound like a jackass. I know these will be bright but compared to my hids in my other cars and other cars with leds I wont tell and it will awhile before i have her out of the garage. Been doing this, other restoration work and custom stuff to 11035Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonathan
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It more to do with proper aiming, than the source.
Also, remember when your sitting in a delorean your eye level is below the The cutoff line on taller On coming vehicles. Newer Pickups are the Worst offenders.
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I've asked cops about illegal modifications (underglow, , tints, etc) in the past, and it generally isn't used as a specific reason to stop someone. So, they might use it as a visible excuse to stop you if they suspect you of doing anything criminal such as a dui, but would otherwise leave you alone. Of course it's up to the officer, but most don't seem too concerned with something like that to enforce it.
No and in todays world they look for alot worse. It really is all about how well you have them aimed. Your new trucks and cars are much higher simce your in a DeLorean.
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I was sick of the smell of fuel and leaking fuel pump boot. It seems that the return line leaks fuel up the rubber boot as it is not a clamped seal. It's quite loose where it goes through the rubber boot.
So I fitted Hervey's new style pump. Had a bit of a struggle to get it in and locked down but it's in. Not much fun bending over a full tank of fuel for a couple of hours. I put an extra hose clamp on the new pump seal above the original one as it did not seal that well.
No more leaking fuel when the tank is full and also a much quieter pump.
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I have a newer style pump but haven't put it in. As much as I hate the meatgrinder noise my pump makes, my car is one of those where the pump does not always run when the key is turned to Run. But once it is turned to CRANK/START then the pump gets turned on.
Rumor is that in some cars the RPM relay doesn't consistently engage when the key is put into RUN but the spike from engaging the starter starts the RMP relay. So I use the noise to let me know the status and adjust my starting sequence to allow it to pressurize first. That all said, this is one of those things that I keep thinking there must be a better way.
There is, its called get a DM-eng Solid state RPM relay. I've been using one since DCS Gettysburg.Quote:
Originally Posted by nkemp
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Your correct some cars don't always prime (running the pump for 1 second). What fires the RPM relay is an ignition pulse. The OEM RPM relay never had a design to prime so I think it's that some RPM relays are more sensitive to seeing that ignition pulse when the key is turned to on.Quote:
Originally Posted by nkemp
My solid state relay is designed to prime the pump when it gets power from the key circuit. After that it keeps the pump running via ignition pulses.
I would reccomend getting the correct GM plug for the pump. I didn't care for the one he provided. Here is my pump installed:Quote:
Originally Posted by airfireman1
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This is the cheapest price I've seen for the pump harness.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...3952&ppt=C0025
It's from O'reilly, and you can order it at the store if they don't have it in stock. It's available on RockAuto as well as an AC Delco part.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...423921&jsn=908
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...423921&jsn=907
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Originally Posted by Chris 16409
The unfortunate thing is here in Australia we have no Rock Auto, No amazon, and they do not ship to Australia.
we only have a few overpriced auto parts stores.
Now I can officially say that every single bulb on the car is led-powered minus the alternator light! Finally finished all the Halo wiring and the low beam and high beam for the driver side for the new LED conversion and they are very bright and I just need to get the car outside so I can adjust it properly.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...fbc928b9bc.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...d92c6b0a52.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...c9d8b1ac10.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...4a15ace99c.jpg
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Started to smell fuel when I got home one day and noticed a decent leak at the hard line to the rear external fuel filter so just installed a new one from DMCH. Tightened as hard as I could and still leaked so ended up using a small amount of teflon tape on both connections at the L joint piece and I think that did it. Any ideas how old this filter is? Couldn't find a date on it.
The q-tips are not from my ears either!
That looks like an original fuel filter from the dealer. An original part. I usually put Teflon tape on the bottom fitting, but not of the top one. Do you use two washers on the top banjo bolt?Quote:
Originally Posted by eight8toy
Ya I was wondering if it was original too. Has "Germany" stamped on the other side. I used teflon on only the bottom L piece for both where the hard line connects and then where it screws into the bottom of the filter. Couldn't get the hard line to seal otherwise. And ya I used just the two washers for the top banjo bolt, definitely no tape there!Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris 16409
The fact that it says "West Germany" gives you an idea of how old it is :). Pre 1990 at least.
Good catch. DMQuote:
Originally Posted by Dangermouse
NOS from factory inventory most likely.
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I suspect I have a problem with my air conditioning. When I run the car and turn the air conditioning switch to the first position (Max, with the fan turned on) the cooling fans and the conditioner operate but only for about 5 seconds then shut down. They start again after another 5 seconds and I can hear the click of the solenoid from behind the passenger’s seat.
This intermittent operation can’t be normal.
Any thoughts, help or advice welcome.
Thank You
Cycling is normal but 5 seconds seems a bit short. With original wiring, the AC fans run when the AC clutch is engaged. Some aftermarket fan controllers keep the fans running continuously as long as the AC is switched on. There's also a wiring modification you can make to force fans to run when the mode swrich is selected to Max or Norm regardless if the AC clutch is engaged.
Those halos look awesome!Quote:
Originally Posted by Christian Dietrich
just one thing...
do they have a blue cast to them?
Blue casting? They are white led halos but they do come in several different colors. Got them off of Amazon for $100 and came as a 4 piece set.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...499147eae5.jpgQuote:
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Yes they do; they were made from the flesh of a dozen Smurfs, after all.Quote:
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Thanks Chris for your response, this one has got me stumped at the moment :umm:
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Originally Posted by Chris 16409
Lmao! I love that and I will raise you on that to let you know that they were made from the Flesh of foreskins of the firstborn male Smurfs.Quote:
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Couple questions:Quote:
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1) Is the compressor cycling at the same rate as the fans?
If so, the AC refrigerant may be low
2) When you jumper the fans at the otterstat (AC off), do the fans run normal?
If not so, it could be the breaker you hear cycling/clicking. Why would be a different discussion.
Short cycling is normal at cooler temperature/lower fan speed/higher engine speed. It's really hard to generalize. The cycling is caused by the low pressure switch monitoring low side pressure, nothing else. The pressure depends on how much heat is being removed by the condenser.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris 16409
Longest cycle is blower on full speed with engine idling on a 90 degree day. Shortest would be engine at driving RPM (1800+), blower on low, outside temp cooler (say 70 or below).
The only way to really see what is going on is a set of gauges and a temperature chart.
Hey I get to post one! Today I replaced my fuel pump with one of the DMCH all-in-one units. The one in the car (Bosch unit that I installed in 1998) was still working, but the rubber boot was turning into mush and the upper pump cover was cracked. Since the gasoline isn't getting any better around here, I decided it was time. I was also still running the orange hoses that we've seen failing. The inside of the tank was perfect other than the beginnings of some rubber residue from the failing boot. This to show that actually driving the cars rather than parking them for years, is much better for the car.
Funny thing - I believe that I actually installed the Bosch fuel pump in the parking lot of the Columbus Warehouse at the first open house (part of the first Cincinnati DCS) after DMC Houston bought out Kapac. I must have done the hoses later, it was an emergency repair at the time and I think the only thing I changed in the parking lot was the pump.
Ouch - that was 20 years ago!!
Also flushed the brake system today. I highly recommend this brake pressure bleeder - no affiliation, just a good product:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-schwaben.../007237sch01a/
The standard adapter fits the DMC master just fine (as well as all BMWs and a bunch of other Euro cars with Girling brakes)
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Thank you Dave, I'll keep at this and see how I goQuote:
Originally Posted by DMCMW Dave
Thats a great amount of time for the pump to still be working good and that fact you drive your car as to letting it sit. Thats the worst thing for any car. So do you like the new sending unit style? I love mine and its nice and accurate. Got mine last summer from you all and its been great! Love updates like this. Thanls for the post!Quote:
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I just completed rebuilding/replacing my brake system, those rear flex brake lines where the worst part of replacing parts. I also had to replace the front wheel bearings as to get the front rotors off took a lot of 'caveman' abilities with a large hammer, they were too loose after this activity, so new ones were installed.
I couldn't get the bearings out of the hub, so I took to a local machine shop and had them press 'em out of the hub, took a little heat also.
I ordered one of the pressure bleeders and it came today. Very good looking product. Seems well made. Thanks for the link. Here's my question: The instructions say not to store the tank with brake fluid but to empty and clean when not using. What would a person use to clean (flush) the bleeder tank and hose?Quote:
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Ron
Brake fluid? I think the implication is that you shouldn't leave a pint of fluid in the container and then pump it into the car later. Brake fluid absorbs moisture etc etc. Just empty it after use and fill it the next time from a sealed bottle. I do clear the line out though.
Beautiful night last night and had the car out for a nice drive. Really sunny out too and this was when it was around 7:30 or 8 pm and the sun was low. With a low sun like that you realize how limited the coverage is from our sunvisors.
Was curious... has anyone ever looked into designing a sunvisor that you could pivot out to cover part of the side window glass when the sun is coming at you from the side and not the front?
Something about the D and the roads I drive have me often blocking the sun from the driver's window with my hands or repositioning my body to avoid the sun. Sometimes you can twist the baseball cap just right. But a better alternative I've pondered is putting window tint on the top of the driver's door window (and a matching one on the passenger window) like the sun tint at the top of the windshield.
Get one of those springy sun shades with suction cups for the side windows....
I do the same thing with my hands or arms trying to block the sun. I'll flip down the passenger sunvisor too if it's over on that side of the car. I can't do the ballcap thing though as my head is too close to the roof to wear my hat while driving!
You mean like those ones parents get for young children sitting in car seats in the back? That's a good idea. Maybe I can find one with the Lion King on it or something, lol.Quote:
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pssh, everyone knows that the Lion Guard is the new hotness. Lion King is sooo 1994. :tongue2:Quote:
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Ron, I use denatured alcohol to clean mine. I just swish it around inside and dry it off with a paper towel.Quote:
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Tried to drive it today ....and failed. No start. No ignition. Started to diagnose. That is "What have you done to your DeLorean today?"