Hi group,
I'm considering (more with heart than head) buying a fastback Sunbeam Alpine c.1973.
The vendor tells me it has a weird electrical problem and I'm keen to get some opinions about what it might be before I lumber myself with the problem. I think I'm pretty good with electrics, so will be able to cope with the fix, but initial diagnosis can be a bugger as we all know... ;)
Obviously I don't have much information yet, but I'd just be very grateful for people's experienced thoughts on possible causes...
So... apparently the car tends to start well, but after some time the horn and hazards come on, and also sometimes the aftermarket fog lights. At this point apparently "if you stall it needs a bump start."
So, that latter point could mean the battery has been drained, thus causing the need for a bump. But I presume it could also be a fault elsewhere with something going straight to earth and just not letting the starter get current.
Aftermarket fogs (and quite possibly hazards too - they weren't standard on my 1970 Alpine) seem like a good place to start looking.
Finally, the dash wood shows evidence that the windscreen or maybe heater has leaked at some point. Anybody know of common corrosion points behind the dash in these Hunter/Rapier/Sceptre cars? I've had three of them before but never had this problem with any of them.
Cheers, Kieran