Little Red Lights

["Bill Watson" <wwatson@xxxxxxxxx>]

I checked my 1983 last night in the dark so the volt light could be easily
seen.  It did not come on when the door handles were lifted (ie, activating
the illumuninated entry system) and did not come on when the door was
opened.  And I tried it a number of times, opening the door from the outside
and from the inside seated in the driver's seat.

I turned on the headlights with the car not running and the volt light did
not light up.  With the key in the 'OFF' position I could not get the volt
light to come on.

The only time the volt light did come on was when the key was turned to "ON"
and while starting the car.  The light went out when the car was started.

Bill
Vancouver, BC


----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Brust" <pbrust@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 9:35 AM
Subject: IML: Little Red Lights


> This isn't as trivial an issue as it may seem because all wiring issues in
> old cars are serious given the potential for a fire.
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> My 82's "volt" light glows whenever there is a draw on the system without
> the engine running; open the door, the light comes on and stays on until
the
> light timer clicks off.
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> I should check the system voltage under this condition and study the
wiring
> diagram before posting but I'm hoping someone knows a lot more about this
> than I. It's doubtful this is a normal condition.
>
> Phil Brust
> 73 & 82 Imperial
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