Little Red Lights

["Dick Benjamin" <DickB@xxxxxxxxx>]

I suspect the 83s have some slight difference in the wiring - all 4 of the
81s I have owned illuminate the light even with the key off, if the voltage
drops below the threshold.

Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: Don Hudson <mopar4me@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 5:15 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Little Red Lights


> 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
> > >
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