Location: Sunfield, Michigan, USA
Posts: 2,444
My VIN: 1798
Location: Reedsburg, WI
Posts: 4,042
My VIN: 5180
Club(s): (DMWC) (DCUK)
DENNIS
VIN 5180, Frame 3652, STAGE II, EPS, DM-eng Solid State Solutions (RPM Rly, Dm.Lt.Mod., Fan Fail Mod. , FAN Rly, HS.Rly) , HID headlights, SPAX user since 2009, Eibach springs, M Adj. Rear LCA's, DPNW poly-sway bar kit, DMCEU LCA Stabilizer link kit, DMCMW Illuminated door sills, Aussie Illuminated SS Shifter plate, REAL MOMO EVO Steering wheel, DELOREANA Extended View Side Mirrors w/ Heaters, DELOREANA LED Door Lights.
Location: Orlando, Florida
Posts: 2,734
My VIN: 01643
Club(s): (DCF) (DCO) (DCUK)
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posts: 4,740
My VIN: 02613
Club(s): (DCF)
Today, I decided to give myself some more room in the electrical compartment by removing unused K-Jet wires.
I got a big surprise.
There was a large brown/orange wire connected to nothing. I decided to trace it and ended up at Fuse #7.
Fuse #7 on my car connects to nothing.
So I wonder what has been powering my fuel pump all these years.
I decided to trace out some other wires and ended up tearing apart most of the 32-year-old harness wrap. I plan to replace it with wire loom. In the meantime, I think I've just guaranteed that the car won't see the road before autumn.![]()
3.0L, automatic, carbureted
I had to replace the PS low beam headlight.
NEVER, get caught behind a gravel truck in the middle of a thunderstorm Down pour!
I'd rather lose a headlight then a windshield.
(I've got to start work on 6599's Eyebrow)...![]()
I'm Glad I still have the stock fascia to access the screws on the retainer ring.
(Although I did manage to lose one screw on each headlight).
George
Last edited by refugeefromcalif; 06-23-2013 at 06:35 PM.
George.
1974 BMW RS90 motorcycle
1981 DeLorean. Cruise Control, Wings-A-Loft, Eibach springs, Spax shocks, Stage1 exhaust, Manual, Grey and Grooved, LED clock and fixed pulls.
1993 del Sol S (With a Few, Upgrades)
2017 Chrysler Pacifica Limited
Location: Sacramento-ish
Posts: 4,408
My VIN: 02100
Club(s): (NCDMC) (DCUK)
Drove it out to Napa for the day. Hit some NASCAR traffic that kinda made the drive less fun, but a nice time just the same.
Jon
1981 DMC-12 #02100. July 1981. 5-speed, black, grooved w/flap.
restoration log, March 2011 to present
full and detailed photo restoration log
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posts: 4,740
My VIN: 02613
Club(s): (DCF)
After removing some unused wires, e.g. to the rear defogger and frequency valve, I decided to see about wrapping some of what was left with split loom.
I encountered what I have decided to call Northern Ireland's Revenge: some of the wires twisted around inside the harness, and others thrown on the side as if someone had said "Wait! What about these ones here? They need to go on, too!" just at the last minute.
In the end, I decided to simply leave everything as it is and only put wires in danger of being damaged by their surroundings into loom -- i.e., the two that run down the center console.
After tidying up the garage and covering the car, I came back inside the apartment to realize that my lovely fiancé knew I was frustrated with the car and had baked cookies and poured me a glass of lemonade to greet me.
Life is good.
3.0L, automatic, carbureted
Posts: 4,861
My VIN: 3937