I talked with my indie garage today about my electrical smell in my 1985 300TDT. The symptoms were an electrical smell and the alternator light came on. Light went out after restarting, and I have been driving it since with no real noticeable smell and the Alt light is not on.

My mechanic suggested it my be a slipping belt and I am confusing the smells. This also explains the alt light. Voltage checks fine, and brushes on voltage regulator are due to be replaced, but have more life in them.

I checked the belts, I can deflect the alt ones about an inch easily, and the long power steering belt even more. I am not up to tightening the belts so I will see if my indie can do that tomorrow.

Thoughts?