Hi,

I had a brain oops. When I was checking the wires for the breaks I unplugged a plug going to the ECM. I relized that the plug and when I plugged it back in I got a spark at the ignition coil. I tried to start the trooper and it wouldn't start. I reconnected my jumpers and the trooper started. I tried to eliminate the jumpers one relay at a time. As I eliminiated the jumpers the trooper started without the jumpers. I didn't do anything but put the relays back in. The trooper did start but the "panel" lights didn't light up with the key in the "on" position. I had a spare "engine" relay from my 87 trooper that I changed out and the trooper started with the "panel" lights coming on. I don't know why. I took the trooper for a spin on residental streets and the trooper ran great. It even idled great. I got on the the main road and drove about 1/2 mile and the trooper died on me. It just cut out. It wouldn't start back. I had to have the trooper towed home. Could the "panel" lights be the causing the problem??? Could there be a short here???

Thanks for your help.

Mike