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Minor Spitfire electrical/diff. problems

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Subject: Minor Spitfire electrical/diff. problems
From: Martin_A._Secrest@NEB.VOA.GOV
Date: 18 Feb 97 8:59:49
Upon taking apart my dash, I noticed what I thought I had noticed before -- 
that the ĒFASTEN BELTSĒ light glows dimly ALL the time, and slightly more 
brightly after startup.  Knowing that the PO (no ĒDĒ for this one) long ago 
disconnected the seat belt circuits, my question is this:  should this light 
always be glowing?  Or is this the source of the battery drain that occurs 
after a 5-7 days of inactivity?

Also, Išve noticed in the past that Išve got about 1/10th of a turn of free 
play on my driveshaft at the differential.  Išm sure this is why I get a small, 
annoying amount of backlash on the car, but not enough to worry about, right?  
When do we need to think about exchanging for a diff. rebuild?  (I ask this 
partly because this week Išm tearing down the back end for a leaf spring 
replacement, anyway ...)
 
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Martin Secrest
š74 Spitfire 1500
FM18943U

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