Thread: electrical gremlins

Any electrical guru's out there?

3.9 V8 disco 1.
Driving home last night, all lights went out, no radio and the red battery dash light came on.
what was worse, I had windows down and it started to rain, yes, no windows worked.

Had no choice but to continue, runs fine, just snuck home by backstreets, but made it safely.

checked all fuses, battery connections etc. etc.
Started up today and everything worked as normal, so I can rule out a blown fuse at least.
10 minutes later it did it again.

What works;
1. engine starts and runs fine, drives normally.
2. indicators.
3. front windscreen wipers.
4. electric mirrors.
5. fob only unlocks drivers door.
6. hazard lights.

What does NOT work;
1. all lights, park, main, interior, dash.
2. all electric windows.
3. rear wipers.
4. radio and cig. lighter socket.
5. central locking on all doors (except drivers.)
6. Heater/air cond interior blower fan. and therefore no aircond turning on.

Out of ideas,
They all have individual fuses that are ok, is there a main that controls all those things not working.
I work nights so it's a pain, no fun riding a bike in winter rain.

It's always the way. Take it to the auto elecs and the car is fine. It's happened to me before too.

My old D2 used to not start if you sprayed a high pressure hose at the grill! The only time it ever let me down was at two separate car washes