Yes - it sounded like a relay gone mental.

vstech - I'll check alternator voltage.

Is there a FSM diagram that discusses the relays in that part of the car? I have a parts vehicle I can swap relays with the isolate the source.

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'85 300D, 'Lance',250k, ... winter beater (100k on franken-Frybrid 3 Valve Kit)
'82 300D, 'Tex', 228k body / 170k engine ... summer car
'83 300TD Cali Wagon 210k, wife's car