Dave,
Check to see if any of the electrics that are not controlled by the
ignition switch work. Can't remember what that is on an '87,
headlights, clock, horn(?), maybe a couple other things. Check to see
if the one of the previous owners installed a starter relay (didn't come
that way stock and is a common mod to save the ignition switch from
wearing out), if they did then check that relay.
If they work then it could be your ignition switch was on its way out
and then just let go. If nothing at all works I'd check the battery
voltage, maybe it is dead or near dead.
Kevin
On Sun 6/17/12 Jun 17 12:51 PM, Dave Martin wrote:
Fellow Alfisti:
The Alfa in question is an 87 Spyder Quad.
A few times over the past 3 or 4 weeks, while motoring on down the road, it
has, shall I say, "hiccupped"? - engine quit for a beat then immediately
restarted. All the idiot lights would be on for a few seconds, just as if
it were started from completely off. Kinda hard to troubleshoot when later
all runs ok.
But while driving this morning, it quit. Engine just stopped. I was able to
coast to a spot in a parking lot (fortunately, I was only a half-mile from
home). Turned key off then on - nothing at all - no idiot lights, no
starter. Headlights work, so there are electrons somewhere, but the
electric windows do not work. Any thoughts as to what to check? Some
relay? Which one, where is it?
Dave Martin
[email protected]
Endwell, NY
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