[DeTomaso] Rookie Update...

peterdemayo at comcast.net peterdemayo at comcast.net
Tue Aug 24 23:00:58 EDT 2010


Alright, the Rookie is back (graciously) with some results from all of your advice. I can’t say what caused the problems, or exactly how they are all linked. However, tremendous progress has been made with my electrical issues. I will go in chronological order w/ the steps taken. 
Before I proceed, there are a couple of quick things worth mentioning:
·		 My previous email mentioned that illumination lights for all gauges and speedometer were out, but tach worked. Fans and fan light were not working either. Before jumping into things tonight I took time to see if and anything else electrical was out. Low and behold the reverse lights and front passenger turn signal were not operating.
·		 One thing I did not bring up before is my key ignition. I didn’t think it was related to my problems, and it very well may not be. Nonetheless, somehow it was miraculously fixed tonight. I have been having problems turning off the car. I turn the key back and instead of the car shutting off it just keeps running. It’s been about a 50/50 split occurrence. 
Let the games begin:
1)	  Left Fuse #3 out, which is the one that kept blowing when I started the car. 
2)	  Did ground test on fan relay and messed with wire. Fan and fan light went one! I have tried this once before and last time it was unsuccessful; go figure.  
3)	  Instrument lights, front pass turn signal, speedo, and reverse lights still remained out. Keep in mind Fuse #3 was still removed.
4)	  Replaced fuse #3 multiple times after messing with relays and starting car. Fuse blew every time. Everything out, but fans working great and did so for rest of the night.
5)	  Replaced Fuse #3 with a 10 amp vs. the 8 amp the box calls for, messed with relays….. and finally all instrument lights/speedo came on! Fuse did not blow.  All the better, I realized my buddy and I had turned the car off and on numerous times.  Not once did I have a problem w/ the key ignition or turning off the car. Throughout the remainder of the night, there were an “s-load” of starts and shut-offs. Again and again the key ignt. worked flawlessly. Linked? Who knows?
6)	  Reverse and Rt. Pass. Signal remained out.
7)	  After pulling my hair out for a while, I finally stumbled upon what I think is the reverse light problem and why fuse #3 may be blowing. On the left side of the trans there is a shifter housing mounted. It has a small 1” metal “cube” that screws into the housing w/ 2 wires coming off. The bottom was blown out and hanging. Obviously the connection is destroyed. Regardless if this is failing the rev. lights or not, it needs to be fixed. 
8)	  Will this fix the turn signal? I think so, but I would love to hear everyone’s thoughts. 
 Hope I didn’t bore you with my ordeal, but I felt compelled to respond. Lots of passion flying around my issue in the last 24 hours! Personally I think it was an epic entrance into POCA!  You can’t buy that! Thanks so much everyone; I assure you that every single opinion was taken with appreciation. 
PJD
PS- I owe you all pictures, stay tuned!


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