Hope someone can help me with this intermittent problem. I've done a search but haven't found a similar situation.

Once in a while, after driving the car for 10-15 minutes, the power to all of the following will just drop out w/o warning: radio, wipers, side power mirrors, lighter.

The instant I turn the key from 'ON' position to 'ACC' position, the power returns to these four things, and typically does not drop out again until the next time I drive the car.

I looked at a Haynes schematic, but couldn't find a common fuse or link. It seems very odd that the power returns automatically after I turn the key from 'ON' to 'ACC'.

Any ideas?

 

I think a short in the ignition switch. Replace it.

 

I would venture to say that you need to have you're alternator tested.

 

Yeah, I think you're right. The other thread popped up describing the same problem, don't know why I didn't see it before. Funny thing happened this evening, it dropped out while I was a few minutes from home, then I hit a hard seam in the road (new pavement) and it popped back on. Never had that happen before, but certainly pointed to a mechanical problem!