Little Red Lights

["Don Hudson" <mopar4me@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've been following this discussion, so tonight after getting home I decided
to do exactly as Bill had already done.  My 83 does exactly as he described
in his post.
Don
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Watson" <wwatson@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 2:12 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Little Red Lights


>
> 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
>
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> > 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.
> >
> > 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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