[DeTomaso] Electical gremlin

[ROBERT TIMMA TIMMA]

Larry,
    I think the design of the electrical circuits are well thought out, it's just the equipment they used to execute the design I have a problem with. The copper anneals with heat and over time some of the fuses just fall out due to lack of tension on them. I sure some of us have used an elastic apparatus (rubber band) to hold our fuses in at on time or another. One of my very first fixes I did on my car.
Bob T.
#3952

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Larry - Ohio Time Corp.<mailto:larry at ohiotimecorp.com> 
  To: ROBERT TIMMA TIMMA<mailto:ddbt10 at msn.com> ; Christopher Kimball<mailto:chrisvkimball at msn.com> ; detomaso at realbig.com<mailto:detomaso at realbig.com> 
  Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 1:08 PM
  Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Electical gremlin


  Bob,

  I do not know if it is law over there that requires the crisscross fuses or just there way. We know it cost more to make a car that way. It is a good safety item as you would have to blow 2 fuses to loose all lights in the back.

  You just have to think a little differently when you start working on things. No different then Corvette grounds or + earth cars.

  Then you come along and fix it the right way!!


  Larry (always thinks differently) - Cleveland


    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: ROBERT TIMMA TIMMA<mailto:ddbt10 at msn.com> 
    To: Larry - Ohio Time Corp.<mailto:larry at ohiotimecorp.com> ; Christopher Kimball<mailto:chrisvkimball at msn.com> ; detomaso at realbig.com<mailto:detomaso at realbig.com> 
    Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 2:46 PM
    Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Electical gremlin


    Larry, That's why I build new fuse boxes! The Prince of Darkness has struck again! I have several Alfa owners looking for me to do upgrades to their fuse boxes.
    Bob T.
    #3952
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Larry - Ohio Time Corp.<mailto:larry at ohiotimecorp.com> 
      To: Christopher Kimball<mailto:chrisvkimball at msn.com> ; detomaso at realbig.com<mailto:detomaso at realbig.com> 
      Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 12:25 PM
      Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Electical gremlin


      Hi Chris,

      Welcome to ItalaLucus. I spent 3 hrs on this the first time I saw it. What 
      you are describing is how the fuses are wired. Left front right rear etc. 
      You have a bad fuse on bad connection in the fuse box.

      If you think about it, not a bad way to do it at all, just not normal for 
      us.

      Larry (been there) - Cleveland


      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: "Christopher Kimball" <chrisvkimball at msn.com<mailto:chrisvkimball at msn.com>>
      To: <detomaso at realbig.com<mailto:detomaso at realbig.com>>
      Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 2:16 PM
      Subject: [DeTomaso] Electical gremlin


      > HELP!  I need some assistance with a weird problem that just started with 
      > my
      > early '72.  If anyone has any suggestions, I'd love to hear them.
      >
      > I installed power locks in my car and they work fine.  The lead to trigger
      > the parking lights to flash during the lock/unlock sequence I tapped into
      > the pink wire on the light switch in the dash, which I seems to go to the
      > parking lights.
      >
      > Everything worked fine a few times, but all of a sudden, the left front 
      > and
      > right rear lights stopped working.  The headlights still work, as do the
      > emergency flashers, but the left side marker light and right rear 
      > taillight
      > don't function when the light switch is set to the parking light position,
      > and although the right front and left rear parking lights flash when the
      > power locks are actuated, there is no response from the left front or 
      > right
      > rear.  I checked the bulb in the front left side marker, and it's 
      > good--it's
      > just not getting voltage any more.
      >
      > Does anyone know why this might be happening and how to fix it?
      >
      > Thank you,
      >
      > Chris
      >
      >
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