[DeTomaso] Junction Block? was Relays, Fans, Ammeter, etc.

[Dave]

Wisdom from SOBill:
Go to a hardware store  and get two 8 x 1.25 mm x 40 mm (about 1 ½ inch) bolts. Longer is better. Do not  try this without the 8 x 1.25 mm bolts. 
Remove one of the steering column  two rear clamp bolts completely. Screw one of the new long bolts into the hole  where you removed the first regular bolt. 
Remove the second rear bolt. Screw the  second long bolt into the second hole. Remove the remaining two front bolts  (mine are Allen head) and drop the column down. The long bolts will support the  column, but more important, they will align the column clamp holes when you put  the whole thing back in place with only two hands and limited tolerance for  frustration. You will thank me for this method, believe  me.

Replace the ignition switch terminal strip with a better  grade terminal strip (Google Ideal barrier strip
#89-612 ...... cut off a 4  position section) or the Ignition Switch Bypass relay module from _http://www.pantera-electronics.com/ingswtch.html_
(http://www.pantera-electronics.com/ingswtch.html) .
 
Have fun,
 
SOBill  Taylor
sobill at aol.com  


-----Original Message-----
From: MikeLDrew at aol.com [mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com] 
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2012 2:07 PM
To: guido_detomaso at prodigy.net; DeTomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Junction Block? was Relays, Fans, Ammeter, etc.


In a message dated 10/22/12 10 53 22, guido_detomaso at prodigy.net writes:


> 
> But what's got me momentarily stumped is, where is that notorious 
> four-circuit junction block on the car, the one with the screws 
> holding the wires?  I know I've seen it before and even tightened the 
> screws, but now can't find it.
> Is it
> perhaps under those plastic covers on the side of the steering column 
> / do I need to drop the column to see it ?
> 

>>>Bingo.   It actually sits on top of that; you need to lower the column 
(and perhaps remove the two plastic covers) to access it.

Mike