Date:         Mon, 25 Aug 2014 22:40:17 -1000
Reply-To:     "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Organization: Cosmic Reminders
Subject:      Re: Electrical Gremlins
Comments: To: Jamie Auch <jamie@KOOKYMATHTEACHER.COM>
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you could count them at the bottom of the page in your Bentley wiring
diagram.
counting big ones and little ones there are quite a few ..
at least a couple dozen if you count every ground connection in the rig.
more than that ..
but it could be 'one big one'.

I once say a volvo car that was running fine ...
when it was time to drive it ..
''the only' thing it would do is turn on the headlights dimly ....
that's ALL it would do electrically ..
I just happened to think 'bad ground maybe'..but a jumper cable from
batt neg terminal to engine block ..
fired right up.
the battery's ground cable underneath the battery tray was badly corroded ..
it's always a good idea to 'start with the basics' ..
like say ..the main battery negative cable grounding point ..
and just keep going from there.




On 8/25/2014 5:20 PM, Jamie Auch wrote:
> Jim,
> This is an '89 Blue Star. Thank you for your advice. How many grounds are there?
>
> -Jamie
>
> On Aug 25, 2014, at 9:15 PM, Jim Felder wrote:
>
>> I had this happen on a 400 mile trip in my 1990 Carat, back when I had it.
>> The problem was grounds... all of them. That fixed the sudden weirdness of
>> all the lights.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 7:47 PM, John Graham <theklube@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Owwwh, no wonder you're asking for help.  I know that you've changed vans;
>>> what is this critter that you're trying to diagnose?  Sounds like an older
>>> beast, but a problem in the wiring - but you knew that. . .
>>>
>>>
>>> <http://johntakesgreatpictures.com>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 8:23 PM, Jamie Auch <jamie@kookymathteacher.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Can anyone give me an idea where to start for looking for a wiring
>>>> problem. When the key is turned-on, the passenger side turn signals front
>>>> and back stay on all the time. The driver's side works fine. With the key
>>>> off, the emergency flashers work, but the brake, oil and battery light
>>> also
>>>> flash. Turn the key with the previous situation and the emergency
>>> flashers
>>>> stop working and has a steady glow. Any help would be appreciated!
>>>>
>>>> Jamie Auch
>>>>
> Jamie Auch
> jamie@kookymathteacher.com
>