You have a loose connection or a bare wire that is
intermittently rubbing against a ground.  Drop the
fuse box and give it a lookover.

The nostart may or maynot be related.  Do you hear the
fuel pump running?  If not, pull the relay and use a
jumper wire to test the relay.

Z
--- Aaron Ellringer <aarone@WESTERNDAIRYLAND.ORG>
wrote:
> My 83.5 westy won't start.
>
> A few weeks before nostart, there were random
> occurrences of an electrical
> clicking sound from beneath or near the drivers
> seat.  The e-brake light
> might blink.  The radio may have cut out.  Then it
> would be fine.  It was
> worse around bumps.
>
> One day it wouldn't start.  There is power to other
> accesories, and a cable
> attached right to the starter produces start.
>
> QUESTION:
>
> What is the recommended fix for this problem?
>
> I assume I should address more than simply the
> starter wiring. And I should
> be removing the dash to replace my wiper arm thing
> soon...  thanks.
>
> aaron in it's finally raining in wisconsin

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