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posted by  Herr Steuben on  Mon Dec 20 03:10 CST 2010
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My 122 wagon is parked in the garage with an electrical mystery.
The engine starts and the car runs/drives. Engine dies when I :apply the brakes, use turn signal, turn on blower fan or turn on the wipers. It does not die when I turn on the lights.
This condition first occurred a couple months ago during a short drive home, and I posted on the BB at that time(thanks for your help then, folks). At the time, I ended up replacing the pcv hose and the car ran again. The car was running great this fall and I put over 1000 miles on it. Then, during a shopping trip the car died at a stoplight. I was able to carefully limp it home.
Now I am able to isolate the factors that make it die, as mentioned above. Also, when the key is in the on position, there is no amp light. When I use any of the accessories or the brake the amp light comes on full(engine dies). Now when the car is running, the amp light is glowing lightly.

Car is a 65 122, generator, b20f with pertronix, under dash push button starter, new battery, new battery cable and ground.

Your thoughts on what can cause a set of symptoms like this? Any help will be appreciated.

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