25 August 2020

Not exactly an update but a status report.

After 3 EZL burns we've:

> Checked and cleaned all earth connections.
> Installed a new alternator (90 amp).
> Installed a new starter motor.

Has anything changed? No, the car is running like new but it was before the first EZL failures.

To recap, I said that my impression was that the EZL death was on start up. That was just an impression; there is no evidence of this.

EZL death may be happening on shut down. Does this give us any other clue? Not that I can see.

>>> One small difference is that, if the car is idling and one raises the electric windows, the rev counter doesn't move. Before installing the new parts, the revs would drop noticeably and recover.

Any clue here?

To my mind it must just be the grater capacity of the new alternator.

As always, any and all comments welcomed.

Best to all.

RayH