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Old 01-13-2020, 05:01 PM
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Resurrection of a 90 420SEL issues

The old gal has been locked up in a garage for almost 3 years with very infrequent starts. I am trying to bring her back to life. She starts well and runs Well. I haves a few known things I need to do once I get good battery life restored. But a few odd things haves cropped up that did not exist last times she was on the road. Things that seem to be a result of sitting.

For one, the lamps that blink in the overhead that indicate that the seat belts are not fastened blink all the time. Wether the seat belts are fastened or not. Even if you are not in the car at all. Even when the key is not turned on or even in the car.

Second thing, may be related or not, the locks do not respond. The one with the key in the door locks but the others do not respond. Think this one had vacuum system? So I can see that maybe I need to investigate that system. Something perhaps it not working right from sitting.

And the antenna no longer responds. That one I can live with for a while.

The priority is getting those seat belt warning lights to go off. Anyone got an idea where to start? I do not care if the system works as no longer need a nanny... I just want them to go off so I can not drain the battery. Or drive me crazy.

My Independent mechanic is no longer in business so I am on my own. This car is just about to turn over to 350,000 miles. And runs like a top by the way. Is extra nice condition too. Interior and exterior.
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