200 check engine/ABS lamps

[Calvin Krug]

Today, I decided to find out why my '89 200Q has been sometimes 
unwilling to start.  So, I looked up the info, and went out to the 
car.  The first thing I noticed was the fuel pump relay.  The fuse 
that is supposed to be used to make the ECU flash the trouble codes, 
well, it was already in there, and apparently had been since before I 
bought the car last fall.  So, I took it out.  Next, the check engine 
light wouldn't come on.  So, I pulled the cluster, and found the bulb 
and socket loose behind the dash.  The tabs that hold it in place on 
the board are broken.  Anyone got one of these on a junk harness? 
But the light still doesn't come on. I checked the bulb with my 
meter, and it had the same resistance as the other dash bulbs, so it 
seems to be OK. So now what?
While I was in there, I moved some of the dash lights around, as some 
of them are blown.  I'll need to buy three of the larger ones with 
the big square base to get everything on.  When I got it all together 
and took it for a drive, it ran fine (still hard to start 2 out of 5 
times I tried) But what's this?  The "antilock off" light is on.  Oh, 
that was one of the bulbs I replaced.  So, I push the button on the 
dash, and it goes out......for about 30 seconds. Then comes back on. 
Now, unless I switch the ABS off and then on again every minute or 
so, the light is on all the time. What's the deal with that?  Just a 
loose connection somewhere?
So, the Check Engine light doesn't come on when I want it to, the 
Antilock one does when I don't, and I need a few bulbs and one socket 
for the dash lights.  Someone give me a clue here.  Thanks.

Calvin Krug
'89 200Q having problems