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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ttocs" data-source="post: 1509796" data-attributes="member: 11896">electronics can play a LOT of silly little games.  All it takes is for a clip to break on a harness and suddenly it is not as tight and resistance creeps in and slowly things go awry.  It may sound stupid and make you feel stupid right up till you find the problem but don't be afradi to give all the electrical components technical taps.  Start the car and just start with your finger tips tapping, work up to the knuckles knocking and don't be afraid to give it a half descent knock as any electrical piece should be able to take this.  Look for any changes in how the car sounds or runs while you do this and if it acts differently when you knock on a certain place take a closer look.  Next get stupid with your harnesses and give every electrical harness you can see a good push/pull/tug and again see if you notice it runs any different.  Technical taps actually goes all the way back to the vac tube days, and they work.</blockquote>