Hi, long time no big problem until now. I guess thats why I like these cars...
The story goes like this:

First I hear from the spouse the car is giving her problems. So, I don my monogramed silk grease resistant sharper image cover-alls, dust off my complete snap-on rolling tool chest, fire up the air compressor and only after I have the car 6ft. up (on the lift) do I figure that opening up the hood might be the best way to wiggle the battery terminals. So, down with the lift, open the driver side door and pull the hood latch, after I place my custom ordered temporary grease guard paper floor mat, intending to leave it as a signal to significant other that her car was indeed serviced by a competent technician..me..
Thought the old optima battery finally gave up. Removed battery, recharged overnight and, reinstalled. Started up fine. Checked charging syst. (by disconecting neg. while engine running - engine still ran..)

I must have a short or something.. better go have a beer, watch the olympics on TV,

Symptoms:
Left turn signal causes high beams to light up slightly with each blink.
Flashing high beam stalls the engine!
Occasionally, the car will not start, idiot lights all come on and clicking sounds can be heard by the genius behind the wheel. That would be me.

Anybody have suggestions of where/what to look for or, if this is a short?

BTW, the spouse doesn't know about this place so, I would really appreaciate it if it didn't get out that I'm really a dumb ass.

You guys are the only reason she hasn't divorced me yet...

Respectfully submitted,
John McA - super genius..