In a message dated 98-06-25 00:58:32 EDT, midwesty@TAOS.MIDWEST.NET writes: > Turns out every time I hit a bump > the engine would cut out. I found the metal frame the digifant mounts > inside (about a 6 inch by 12 inch metal black cover) was shorting to a bolt > that supports the rear seat hinge. This bolt head had been covered with tape > by one of the POs or their mechanic. Hi Richard and Charles. > Being the curious type I later put a scope on the digifant frame and > found fuel injector pulses are normally on the cover. Like it is > designed that way. Has anyone else experienced this digifant shorting to > ground problem? I had exacly the same symptoms with my 87 Syncro GL (non Camper). Plus throuw in the tendency to cut out on right hand turns. I fiddled with things and the problem went away. I did have the digifant brain unit unfastened when the problem dissappeared. I drove around with the brain unbolted for a month and everything worked great. I re-mounted it and it has continued to work great for several years now. Reading your post, I'm guessing that I just got lucky when re-mounting it in such a way not to cause the problem. Regards, Jim Davis |
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