I have seen similar strange symptoms on other SUV type vehicles.

Remove the cover from the steering column and the covers around the bottom.
Starting at the ignition key area carefully look for a loose connection or
one that is about to fail.  A good strong penlight and careful probing will
be needed.  Work your way over to the area above the pedals and to the
fuse/relay box.  You may even find a wire or two showing melt.

Search slow and carefully and testing every now and then.
jimt

On 12/16/04 9:43 AM, "aj" <ajay@SUFFOLK.LIB.NY.US> wrote:

> My wife is having problems with her 95 Land Rover.  At times in the
> process of starting the engine the dash lights dim and the engine will
> not turnover..Stepping on the brake pedal
> resolves the problem and the dash lights up brightly and the engine
> starts.  At other times the dash does not light up at all and the engine
> again will not turn over.  Eventually turning the key on and off
> resolves the problem. Sometimes the radio does not work and has to be
> recoded, the clock changes the time and the door locks do not work in
> tandem.  Most times there is no problem.
> Needless to say my wife is terrified of being stranded on the highway
> and I have to be available by phone when she is on the road..
> I've checked the battery (+12 to 13 volts), cleaned its negative ground
> strap at the chassis to the side of the right front wheel and looked at
> the fuse block for signs of corrosion with no success.
> Does the membership have any information on how to resolve this problem
> or knows of a forum that can be of assistance?  The Land Rover internet
> sites are more interested in finding places
> to explore the four wheel drive capabilities of the vehicle rather than
> a hands on experience of making any repairs.
> This message is off topic but I am desperate
> TIA
> Alex
>
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