You could pop off the lid from that glo-relay box and check the fuse. Even if its bent, it won't function right.

However, this would not cause the car to go dead like the above post mentioned.

I sometimes have a dead (and I mean dead) experience with my TD. Can't figure it out. I come back in an hour and it works.

Perhaps the ignition switch....?

Don

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