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 > > > > 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. > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > >