So I jump in the 4Runner this morning to head to work and the first stop sign I get to I am turning right. I push up the lever to engage the turn signal. No turn signal and all of the gauges just die. The truck is still running fine, so I drive a block or so to drop the kid at daycare. By the time I get there the charge light is on, but still no gauges. I unhook my seatbelt before I shut it down and when the fasten belts light and the buzzer come on all of the gauges kick back on. I click the seatbelt back in and all the gauges go dead again, this time no charge light.

I shut off the truck and take the kid in. When I get back out the truck starts up fine, but no gauges. I drive it back to the house and switch vehicles.

Seems pretty obvious that it is a short to me, but I don't have a clue where to start. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> Any ideas?

This is an '85 with stock 22RE. I haven't done any electrical modifications to the vehicle.

Chris Sutton
Golden, Colorado