[DeTomaso] Electricity Update on Pantera

[boyd casey]

P.S. While you are at it read up on and take care of drilling all the drain
holes. If your car has not had this done chances are you have rust problems.
Regardless this is an absolutely imperative modification. It is easty to do
and will save you thousands in rust damage if you do it in time.
Boyd

On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 8:17 PM, boyd casey <boyd411 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I wrote a post the other day about the benifit of adding additional grounds
> to various circuits on the pantera. I have personally expierienced the
> improvement plus I have heard lots of anecdotal stories about the
> improvements in performance  to the heater fans, the wipers, the guage
> lights and the starter by adding additional grounds to yhese circuits. As I
> said in my earlyier post the pantera has the worst chassis ground I have
> ever personally expierienced.  Ground the starter, the wiper motor , add a
> big fat woven braided steel ground strap rom the ZF to the chassis. Ground
> the radiator fans. Check your schematic ( if you don't have the full library
> of manuals buy it at the POCA store. In the mean time you can check "
> http://panteraplace.com/Page9.htm "Pantera place" for free copies o f all
> the schematics . It is a great source for all sorts of electrical mods and
> other mechanical mods. It is an absolutely "Must have" for any Pantera
> owner.
>
> Boyd
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 5:42 PM, <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> In a message dated 2/24/10 14 31 0, larsen.bosse at gmail.com writes:
>>
>>
>> > Which electricity loads should have relays?
>> > These are well needed...
>> > Hi and low light.
>> > Radiator relay.
>> >
>> >>>Yes--the radiator fans already have relays from the factory, along with
>> the A/C clutch, A/C fan (at the back of the car), and the horns.   The
>> headlights need them also, and those should be added.
>> >
>> > But...
>> > Heater fan low?
>> >
>> > Heater fan hi?
>> >
>> > Ignition Switch ACC?
>> >
>> > Ignition Switch RUN?
>> >
>> > Ignition Switch Start?
>> >
>> > Is it any more?
>> >
>> >>>None of these things require relays.   Remember, the ignition switch
>> 'start' position just triggers the starter solenoid, which is nothing but
>> a
>> giant relay.   You definitely don't need another one.
>> >
>> > >Where have you mounted the relays?
>> > Can you send photos on yours relay mounting?  larsen.bosse at gmail.com
>> >
>> >>>Some people have installed bolt-on relay/fusebox kits from Rick
>> Moseley,
>> and others.   These mount on a bracket at the back of the front
>> compartment, right above and behind the battery.
>>
>> I have my extra relays mounted just behind and above the stock fusebox.
>>
>> >
>> > >Should I replace some, and make bigger ground cables?
>> >
>> > >>>That's probably not a bad idea.   Running extra ground cables, from
>> the
>> starter to the chassis for instance, is also a good idea.
>>
>> Mike
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