[DeTomaso] Rookie Update...

boyd casey boyd411 at gmail.com
Wed Aug 25 00:01:45 EDT 2010


Yea I got mine when I think it was Jersey panteras did a group buy, and I
have 4 hid hella projectors up front. I can see next week.
Boyd

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 11:52 PM, Christopher Kimball <chrisvkimball at msn.com
> wrote:

>  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
> #3846
>
> > 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
> > > ******************************
> > > http://www.racingagainstautism.com
> > > http://www.teampanteraracing.com
> > >
> > >
> > > 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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