Posted by CnR on October 02, 2000 at 00:24:26:
In Reply to: 318 electrical blackout posted by John on October 01, 2000 at 08:44:24:
Experienced a similar problem with a 74 W300, tracked it to a bad connection on the alterator. Also possible, some early 80's models have a relay that activates certain circuits when the key is turned on. Don't know if a 79 has this or not.