EDIT: DOH!! 92 Amigo. I can NEVER get these things right. *shaking head in shame* The below reply has been appropriately modified to reflect the fact that we are not talking abou the 99.

Kevin, I cleaned up that mile long url you had. Now you don't have to scroll right to see the end of the post.

I'll toss in $.02 for the alt, but I might also suspect the battery and/or both. If it starts during the day, but not in the morning either something is draining it or it is not holding a charge. The alt seems to be putting out enough to charge it on the way to town, but the fluttering dash lights would suggest it working pretty hard to do so. Do you jump it when it does not start? Or will the starter eventually kick over? During the day, does it crank normally or is it a bit slow/labored?

If you are feeling ambitious, pull the battery cables when you get home from work and hook them up in the morning right before you leave. No start=bad battery. Start=bad drain. Either one could also have an alternator component to it.

As far as a relay problem, it is minorly possible, but it does not sound like might be happening. If the relay is dying or the FP is on its way out, it is usually a hot start problem.

Now, considering this is a 92, and not a new fangled 99, I would start by checking all of the battery connections, in addition to the above. There may be a loose or corroded connection somewhere that is not ovbious at first. Worst case, it may actually be time for a new starter, alt and/or battery.

Good Luck,
Michael

Last edited by mlclark; 08/12/03 04:54 PM.