[DeTomaso] Rookie Update...

Tue Aug 24 23:52:41 EDT 2010

My wife bought me a complete set of the LED lights for everything except the headlights and they work great and are very bright.

Chris
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> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:43:24 -0400
> From: boyd411 at gmail.com
> To: asajay at asajay.com
> CC: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Rookie Update...
> 
> I say throw money at the problem!  Get LED replacements for all your lights
> (except headlights) They draw way less current, they don't get hot and they
> last just about forever. But they won't solve your problem.
> 
> Boyd
> 
> P.S. Just Kidding although I do have them!
> 
> On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 11:33 PM, Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>wrote:
> 
> >  Glad you are making progress.
> >
> > For future reference, when trying to isolate a problem blowing fuses,
> > get a "circuit breaker."   Go to Napa Online and search for:
> >
> > BK 7823020
> > or
> > BK 7823008
> >
> > for examples.  Hook up a couple of wires with clips and use this in any
> > fuse location after removing the fuse.  This will
> > connect-trip-connect-trip-etc. protecting your wires and circuits while
> > you try to trace the problem.  You want one with a low amperage, similar
> > to what your circuit is already protected with, like the 8 amp version.
> >
> > Bill Taylor has Fuse #3 listed as an 8 Amp, so you probably have been
> > using the correct fuse.
> >
> > The reverse light switch probably needs to be replaced.  Tape off the
> > wires so they don't touch anything and see how things are.  You can get
> > replacement switches from the Vendors.  Last one I bought from Wilkinson
> > is -not- a duplicate of the original, it's an aftermarket substitute.
> > He may have originals back in stock you'd need to check.
> >
> > Asa Jay
> >
> > Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> > &  Shelley Marie
> > Spokane, WA
> > ******************************
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> >
> > On 8/24/2010 20:00, peterdemayo at comcast.net wrote:
> > > 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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