Thanks all. I'll be checking the above tonight, as well as Sirius radio receiver (oh, please!!). I'm guessing the regulator is near the alternator? I'm still just hopeful that's all it is. Sure did produce a small but significant amount of smoke, which has my blood pressure elevated more than anything!

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1983 300D- silver blue, tan leather, 205,000.
1975 Datsun 280Z. Stock, ready to restore.
1983 San Juan 23. Dry docked.