[V8] Major Eletrical Problems

[Tdehoff at aol.com]

At the last report, My 1990 V8 was at a garage due to a serious Electrical 
fire i.e. there was smoking and the smell of electrical components burning, 
various electrical circuits operating on there own etc.  The mechanic has 
indicated to me that so far he can determine that the car has grounded/shorted out 
somewhere within the wiring harnesses within the car, which one and where is yet 
unknown.  He is going to pull off the dash cap Friday and see what he can find 
there.  

I am beginning to think that I am going to have to sell the car to a salvage 
yard.  I would appreciate any input from anybody who has experience in dealing 
with salvage yards as to what my car would be worth.  It has zero body damage 
and the engine and transmission are in excellent condition.  In fact the only 
thing wrong with the car is the melted wiring harness somewhere in the car. 

Also is it even possible to replace the wiring harness if he could isolate 
where the problem is?  

Iowa Tom 
soon to be a former V8 owner :(