What have you done to your DeLorean today?

[jawn101]

Gave up on it and said "Better luck next year."

Well, this is a bummer...

[alexwolf1216]

Removed the cooling fans
Bought all new nuts/bolts/washers for the cooling fans
Rewired the front marker light (had some random connection). All lights except the headlights and center stack are now LED.

Purchased my first dremel, to cut the radiator bracket for stud replacement.

[djdogbone]

The system will NOT charge if the dashboard battery light is burned out. You must replace it.

[Kukem]

The system will NOT charge if the dashboard battery light is burned out. You must replace it.

I have been reading through all of these recent posts and threads because I too am having low voltage issues. Found my first melted fuse Saturday trying to figure this out. yay me... Anyways, my battery light comes on, but is very dim and flickers. It is never a solidly lit light or bright. I am checking grounds now and just ruled out my battery. I will look into this light.

[Farrar]

Well, this is a bummer...

Reality is frequently a bummer. It will be very difficult between now and next summer for me to get more than a couple of hours a week to devote to the car. A few hours a week is fine if the car is running and in good shape -- I can drive it every weekend and fix what breaks along the way. But when the car has been sitting for a year and won't start, a few hours a week is just enough time to drive myself insane. Better to avoid the stress and get back to the car when I have more time.

[JohnZ]

Reality is frequently a bummer. It will be very difficult between now and next summer for me to get more than a couple of hours a week to devote to the car. A few hours a week is fine if the car is running and in good shape -- I can drive it every weekend and fix what breaks along the way. But when the car has been sitting for a year and won't start, a few hours a week is just enough time to drive myself insane. Better to avoid the stress and get back to the car when I have more time.

That's a very defeatist attitude, Dougal!

[Farrar]

That's a very defeatist attitude, Dougal!

They had "Father Ted" in Italy? Neat!

I'll probably go out and tinker on the car when the weather gets cool, but I do not expect to get it running any time soon.

[JohnZ]

They had "Father Ted" in Italy? Neat!

No we don't. But I usually go and find out all that deserves in both music and cinema! And Ted's one of my favourite!

Aaaanyway... we want you behind the wheel Farrar!

[GS450-Junkie]

LED conversion done this weekend for the binnacle. An added bonus was that brake light that now lights up for the first time since I got the car. When I was in there replacing the battery light, I actually did replace the one for the brake indicator, but it never lit up. Maybe turning that bulb mount twice was what it took to clean the contacts. Bonus! While the binnacle was out the 2nd time I painted it with the SEM 17333 charcoal gray fabric dye stuff before putting it back in. I also managed to order two more cans of this recently discontinued product for when I do the dash someday.

I also figured out that Bar Keepers Friend takes out those hard water stains I had on my car. Sweet, they're gone. Vinegar, stainless polish, CLR, blending pad, etc, all failed. This stuff worked and it was pretty effortless. I used some bottle of liquid. I hear it comes as a powder too but haven't tried that.

Lubricated the lower speedo cable and now that gage is nice and smooth. I'm about 150 miles away from hitting 5000 on the clock after doing a 50 mile round trip ride to wally world (walmart).

Sun shade was ordered from amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001Y5DB4C - $47.99 delivered.

-Bob

Do not use the powder...it gets everywhere!!

[Farrar]

Aaaanyway... we want you behind the wheel Farrar!

So does my fiancé -- she said "If all it needs is is a new ignition coil, I'll buy you one." LOL