[DeTomaso] update on what I thought was failed ignition switch

[Pantdino]

I'm going to order one.
Thanks for the tip


Original does not look very trustworthy  :)


Jim



-----Original Message-----
From: Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>
To: pantdino <pantdino at aol.com>; DeTomaso Mail List <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Sent: Wed, Nov 15, 2017 9:07 am
Subject: update on what I thought was failed ignition switch



I replaced my black terminal block ("black connector junction thing")  with a "Replacement Up-grade Terminal Strip" available from Pantera Electronics. 


http://www.pantera-electronics.com/isc.htm (see bottom of page).





The original terminal block has screws that grind directly into the wire strands, splaying and breaking them which causes increased resistance and heat, which subsequently melts things and creates a fire hazard - this happened to me on a drive and my cabin immediately filled with smoke and almost caused a fire. 




The replacement terminal block has a clamping plate that the screws press against to clamp the wires in place without breaking their strands.




Two enthusiastic thumbs up!




Cheers!


Garth


#4033








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   I'm going to order one.

   Thanks for the tip

   Original does not look very trustworthy  :)

   Jim
   -----Original Message-----
   From: Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>
   To: pantdino <pantdino at aol.com>; DeTomaso Mail List
   <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Sent: Wed, Nov 15, 2017 9:07 am
   Subject: update on what I thought was failed ignition switch
   I replaced my black terminal block ("black connector junction thing")
   with a "Replacement Up-grade Terminal Strip" available from Pantera
   Electronics.
   [1]http://www.pantera-electronics.com/isc.htm (see bottom of page).
   The original terminal block has screws that grind directly into the
   wire strands, splaying and breaking them which causes increased
   resistance and heat, which subsequently melts things and creates a fire
   hazard - this happened to me on a drive and my cabin immediately filled
   with smoke and almost caused a fire.
   The replacement terminal block has a clamping plate that the screws
   press against to clamp the wires in place without breaking their
   strands.
   Two enthusiastic thumbs up!
   Cheers!
   Garth
   #4033

References

   1. http://www.pantera-electronics.com/isc.htm