Long time issue, please help

[macsveen]

To whom it may concern,

I would like to repair or sell/trade my van.

I have an electrical issue affecting turn signals, wipers, dash lights and intermittent rough engine operation.

My beast is a well cared for 1986 Safari V6 with 350,000 miles.

Any advise would be much appreciated.

C. J.

[Astrophysics]

Sounds like bad chassis ground wire connections.
Clean metal around all ground wires and studs and check for rust, loose nuts, loose crimps, corroded ground splices. Etc. I think one main ground is on drivers side under the hood near battery and headlights.

AP

[skippy]

yup the battery chasis ground is a cheap 14 guage wire & they either break or get rusty on the terminal on the van . I think Zam has a write up here on upgrading the grounds .
make sure & clean up your battery terminals & the ground connection on the Alt bracket too .