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Oh Dear - Electrical Probs
Background:
Just acquired a 1983 5k f.i. non-turbo with ~140k on the clock
for $600. Made its 1500 mile drive home with nary a snag. Since
then, replaced front strut mounts and fuel pressure regulator and car was
running perfectly.
Minor annoyances include intermittent inst cluster backlight
(along with air cond control backlight). A sharp thwap on the dash would
sometimes bring them both back to life. Neither window on the right side
of the car works, and the switches are not to blame. The inst. cluster
turn signal indicator never illuminated, until today. "Bonus" I
thought.....As I parked in Home Depot, I was going to close
the sunroof (it was tilted). I hit the button and, suddenly the alt. idiot
light comes on and the buzzer yells at me. The sunroof will NOT
close. No time to deal- I turn the car off and run in. When I
return, I start the car and the buzzer is still yelling, and the alt light is
still on. The sunroof will still not close. As I'm driving home, I
notice that the seatbelt light and the OXS light (formerly always brightly
illuminated) were both dimly glowing. As I stop to turn into my house, I
use the blinker. The blinker light still worked and, strangely, if the
blinkers (either) or flashers were on, the buzzing stopped. The alt light
was still on, but, would dim slightly when the turn sig. indicator was
"on." The seatbelt light and oxs light would go from very dim to slightly
less dim when the turn signal indicator was "on."
Weird? Or something simple? Any diagnoses?
Remember - pressing the sunroof button was what started everything! Please
help!
Thanks in advance-
Chris
'90 CQ
'83 5k