At 01:06 AM 2/14/2011, al sinclair wrote:
>The fuel gauge and the direction indicator lights in the dash are both going
>on and off over the past two/three days. They'll both be working for a
>while, then they'll both be off, though there doesn't seem to be any
>particular event that triggers the change. The direction indicators still
>work, and I hear the normal ticking sound.

I'll be home Wednesday, will look at the diagram in Bentley and have
some advice.

>  Other instruments seem fine,
>clock runs, oxy and oil lights come on when I turn the ignition on and go
>off normally, and the instrument panel illumination works. Might it be a
>loose connection? What should I look for, or is it likely to be something
>that need an electrics specialist?
>
>Tonight there was another problem, which might be totally unrelated - the
>battery nearly failed to start the engine.

Totally unrelated - *unless* there is a panel/panel connector/panel
wiring problem which is causing the alternator not to start
charging.  Check very carefully that you have an ALT light when you
turn the ignition on, and that it goes out on start or when you rev
the engine slightly.

Yours,
David